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Authorities identify remains found in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 5, 2021

Authorities have identified the remains found Saturday in northeast Gilchrist County as 37-year-old Jessica Bradshaw. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman as a white female […]

Local Living

Movie screens remain empty in Alachua County

Suzette Cook

Jan 5, 2021

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Cineworld announced on Oct. 5th that more than 500 Regal Cinema screens across the United States would temporarily close. Three days later, it happened, and all […]

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Levy County opens vaccine registration

J.C. Derrick

Jan 4, 2021

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Reservations for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are now open to Levy County residents age 65 and older. Florida Department of Health (FDOH) made the announcement Monday […]

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Two juveniles dead, adult injured in Hawthorne shooting

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

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Alachua County Sheriff deputies are currently on scene at 16331 SE CR 2082 in Hawthorne in response to a 911 call received at 4:35 p.m. regarding […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]

Local Living

Newberry football alumni continue annual tradition

Suzette Cook

Jan 4, 2021

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They’re not sure how it starts, but right after they ring in the new year, word gets out. The next thing you know, a couple of […]

Local News

County commission to talk radio system and budget at Tuesday meeting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 4, 2021

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ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua Board of County Commissioners will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Two items are currently on the […]

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Human remains discovered in Gilchrist County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 3, 2021

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The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) confirmed the discovery of human remains found on a property on Saturday in the northeast section of Gilchrist County. According […]

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Grim milestone: Florida sets new daily COVID-19 record

Suzette Cook

Jan 2, 2021

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Late Saturday the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reported a record 21,015 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 31, continuing the recent surge. Alachua County’s COVID-19 Recovery […]

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Gainesville man dies after being struck by truck in Newberry pasture

Suzette Cook

Jan 2, 2021

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An 81-year-old Gainesville man died in a pasture off W. Newberry Road after being struck by truck driven by an 85-year-old Newberry man. According to the […]

National News

COVID-19 vaccine developers battle disease, public perception

Mainstreet Daily News

Jan 2, 2021

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Dr. Amy Givler, 62, a family medicine doctor in Monroe, La., decided early in the COVID-19 pandemic that she wanted to participate in a vaccine trial […]

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by SUV in Columbia County

Suzette Cook

Jan 1, 2021

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The Florida Highway Patrol has notified the next of kin of a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality crash victim that occurred on Friday in Columbia County near […]

Local Sports

St. Francis Catholic hosts Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Shootout

Mike Ridaught

Jan 1, 2021

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Today through Sunday, St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville will be hosting the Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase. The 3-day boys high school basketball event […]

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Local hospital asks community to keep the lights on

Suzette Cook

Jan 1, 2021

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North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) and HCA Healthcare are inviting the community to help salute health care workers by leaving holiday lights up until at […]

Local Sports

Top 10 high school sports moments of 2020

Mike Ridaught

Dec 31, 2020

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At first thought, you might ask yourself if a top 10 sports list for 2020 is even possible since we’ve been living during a pandemic for […]

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The stories you cared about most in 2020

Suzette Cook

Dec 31, 2020

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After many months of planning, a ‘Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News‘ post officially launched this community news website on March 2, 2020. In that launch post […]

Local Living

County library unveils most checked-out books of 2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 31, 2020

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David Baldacci’s thriller “Walk the Wire” and Ibram X. Kendi’s seminal “How to Be an Antiracist” topped the Alachua County Library District’s 2020 checkout lists. In total, library patrons borrowed […]

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Oklahoma starts fast, rolls past Florida in Cotton Bowl

Mike Ridaught

Dec 30, 2020

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The Florida football team needed a fast start against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl to help overcome the loss of several key offensive players. Instead, the […]

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Teaching zoo visitors raise $8K for animal conservation programs

Suzette Cook

Dec 30, 2020

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When visitors of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville purchase their tickets to enter the facility, they choose where to donate 25 cents of […]

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FDOH reports record surge in COVID-19 positivity rate

Suzette Cook

Dec 30, 2020

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As the COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Florida enters Phase 2, the number of cases in the state continues to surge. The Florida Department of Health’s daily […]

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U.S. reports first case of COVID variant

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 30, 2020

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A Colorado man in his 20s tested positive for the highly infectious virus strain first reported in the United Kingdom, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday. State […]

Local Living

Sing in the New Year at Depot Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 29, 2020

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Gainesville, Fla. – The City of Gainesville invites all neighbors to celebrate the arrival of 2021 during “Sing in the New Year,” two days of family […]

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Woman reports robbery, abduction attempt near Diamond Sports Park

Suzette Cook

Dec 29, 2020

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A 40-year-old woman reported that she was robbed at gunpoint while walking on a path along 122th Street on Dec. 28th. According to Alachua County Sheriff’s […]

Health

North Florida, South Georgia VA hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccination

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 29, 2020

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North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System is offering COVID-19 vaccination to health care personnel and Veterans residing in the VA long term care facilities. The […]