News

Florida gas prices back off from 20-week high; decline 3 cents per gallon last week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

Florida gas prices are beginning to trickle down lower. Retail prices are backing off from the 20-week high of nearly $2.16 per gallon, which was set eight days […]

Health

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,831 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 542,792 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 91 NE 131st Terrace in Williston last week that concluded the major portion of a […]

Business

Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]

Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

Jessi Green stood in the middle of hundreds of people gathered at Huntington Beach, Calif., holding a loudspeaker and a Bible, and broke into tears. She […]

Health

Bipartisan bill could mean $25 billion stimulus to postal service

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – The slowdown of mail service across the country is causing a ripple effect that is placing a strain on small businesses that depend on […]

Business

Property insurance carriers seeking large rate hikes on Florida policyholders

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Center Square – A quadfecta of factors is merging into one bottom-line reality for Florida’s 6.2 million property insurance policyholders: significant rate hikes await when […]

Government + Politics

Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office lost a trailblazing K-9 last week. Midnight, one of the original members of the K-9 unit, died last week at the […]

Health

Encouraging downward trend continues with COVID-19 cases in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 4,155 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 536,961 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two traffic homicides over the weekend. The first incident occurred at 5:18PM on Sunday when GPD officers answered […]

Business

Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look

Reggie Connell

Aug 10, 2020

Under the greatest of circumstances, finding a new job is a challenge. There is no easy way to gain employment except through the hard work and […]

Government + Politics

We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds

Suzette Cook

Aug 10, 2020

Alachua County small and medium businesses that are in compliance with the county COVID-19 Emergency Order can start applying for $15 million in CARES Act […]

Local News

Traffic Alert: I-75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road remains closed

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

GAINESVILLE – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Interstate 75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road (State Road 26) will remain closed Monday, August 10. The ramp was […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 08-09-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

Health

Florida Department of Health reports 6,229 new COVID-19 cases

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 6,229 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 532,800 cases as of the […]

Faith + Inspiration

COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

Every Monday for the last several months, single mother Alma Ruth crossed the border between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico. The town is infamous for its […]

Faith + Inspiration

Be encouraged that the Lord knows where we live

Mike Gilland

Aug 9, 2020

One of the most interesting books in the Bible – and simultaneously one of the most difficult to understand – is the book of Revelation. The […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 8, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. A controversial DL is coming to Ginnie Springs, Gilchrist County says he’s not welcome. The president of […]

Education

Applications for District’s Blue School Grant Program closing next month

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 8, 2020

Teachers have until September 4th to apply for 2020-2021 Blue School Grant funds from the St. Johns River Water Management District. Now entering the fifth year […]

Education

Teachers wonder whether to stay or go

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 8, 2020

Catherine Good, 58, never dreamed she’d retire from teaching during a global pandemic. “When the whole COVID thing came up, then it was like, OK, is […]

Local Living

Regal Cinemas plans reopening this month

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

Regal Cinemas has announced plans for the reopening of its theatres on August 21st. Reopening plans include a wide range of new health and safety measures […]

Business

Aquatropics to the rescue

Suzette Cook

Aug 7, 2020

There are two creatures not for sale at Aquatropics tropical fish store in Gainesville – a Jack Dempsey fish and a freshwater fire eel. They […]

Government + Politics

Detours could slow access to Depot Park this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for August 7th-14th. New Notices: NW Third and Fourth Avenues: There is construction on the […]

National News

Cleanup begins after Hurricane Isaias

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 7, 2020

Thousands of people throughout the Northeast are still without power after Isaias tore along the East Coast from North Carolina to Canada. The storm left nine […]

Florida gas prices back off from 20-week high; decline 3 cents per gallon last week

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation

Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Bipartisan bill could mean $25 billion stimulus to postal service

Property insurance carriers seeking large rate hikes on Florida policyholders

Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14

Encouraging downward trend continues with COVID-19 cases in Florida

Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect

Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look

We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds

Traffic Alert: I-75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road remains closed

The GOOD news this week… 08-09-2020

Florida Department of Health reports 6,229 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers

Be encouraged that the Lord knows where we live

In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, COVID, CARES Act

Applications for District’s Blue School Grant Program closing next month

Teachers wonder whether to stay or go

Regal Cinemas plans reopening this month

Aquatropics to the rescue

Detours could slow access to Depot Park this week

Cleanup begins after Hurricane Isaias

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