Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
Aug 3, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
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Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Bell High School’s Jordan Hernandez is ready to prove the critics wrong in 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jordan Hernandez of Bell High School. Hernandez will play football and baseball for the Bulldogs during his senior season. In […]
Florida’s status as gateway to the stars grounded in enhanced bonding capacities, tax incentives
Aug 3, 2020
The Center Square – With Hurricane Isaias forecast to menace Florida’s east coast, NASA and SpaceX have moved Sunday’s splashdown of two astronauts returning from the […]
Isaías nearing the Atlantic coast; worst staying just offshore through Monday
Aug 2, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to move along the Florida Atlantic coast today from Palm Beach county northward toward the Space Coast today and tonight with […]
Perseverance heads to Mars
Aug 2, 2020
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake didn’t stop the next NASA Mars rover from lifting off on Thursday morning. The car-sized Perseverance craft and its collection of cameras, microphones, […]
The GOOD news this week…
Aug 2, 2020
Here are eight stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Florida Department of Health reports 7,104 new COVID-19 cases
Aug 2, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,104 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 487,132 cases as of the […]
An urgent message to walk in the wisdom and knowledge of Jesus
Aug 2, 2020
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have […]
Two Dunnellon residents killed, one seriously injured in crash on SR 93 in Columbia County
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm on State Road 93 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
COVID-19 sends GDP plummeting
Aug 1, 2020
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday reported a 33 percent annualized drop in the gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2020. That’s triple any […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
Aug 1, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
Aug 1, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Florida crosses 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,642 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 480,028 cases as of the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Crash on I-75 in Columbia County kills one, injures two
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm in on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
State of Florida issues alerts on both COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias
Aug 1, 2020
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias. As the state continues to respond to both events, updates on the state’s actions will […]
Mainstreet Daily News staff writer wins four awards from Florida Press Association
Jul 31, 2020
Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook garnered four awards from the Florida Press Association for reporting and photography. The awards for weekly newspapers were announced […]
Newberry High’s Leontre’ Robinson ready to lead Panthers to a state championship in 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Leontre’ Robinson of Newberry High School. Robinson will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. His favorite high […]
Dolphins learning by design
Jul 31, 2020
Dolphins off the coast of Western Australia are adapting to their environment much more quickly than the theory of evolution can account for. Over the past […]
Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
Jul 31, 2020
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida
Jul 31, 2020
Isaias became a hurricane overnight, and is poised to make a close pass to Florida’s Atlantic Coast this weekend. As of the mid-morning Friday advisory […]
COVID-19 fatalities and hospitalizations continue to mount in Florida
Jul 31, 2020
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,007 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 470,386 cases as of the […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches
Jul 31, 2020
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”
Jul 31, 2020
Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]
UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers
Jul 30, 2020
A day after White House Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the use of protective goggles can help curb the spread of COVID-19,UF Health is […]