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Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Health

COVID-19 fatalities and hospitalizations continue to mount in Florida

Staff Reports

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 […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches

Mainstreet Daily News

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. […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Covid-19

UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers

Suzette Cook

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 […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]

National News

Eviction epidemic looms

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

Sherne Byrd lost her job as a home health worker when her client died in March. For months, she found it difficult to find more work. […]

Local News

Tree clobbers West End man’s truck

Suzette Cook

Jul 30, 2020

Robby Matheny was packed and ready to go on vacation. His pickup truck was parked in his driveway at the Villages of West End and he […]

Education

“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Jul 30, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jerohn Gordon of Gainesville High School. Gordon will participate in football and track & field during his senior year for the […]

Health

UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

Members of UF Health’s lung transplant team, shown performing a procedure in a 2019 photo, have been recognized as an elite program by U.S. News & […]

Health

COVID-19 fatalities continue to climb in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 9,956 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 461,379 cases as of the […]

Local News

Time to think about voting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

Election day for the Alachua County primary is August 18th – so it’s time to make some decisions. Did you request a vote-by-mail ballot? It should […]

Covid-19

State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily closing for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that all state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, […]

Local News

Uncertainty unchanged and unusually high with ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine’

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

Rain and wind impacts from what is currently referred to as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (PTC Nine) are possible in Florida as early as Saturday. However, […]

Government + Politics

Hurricane Season 2020: Now is the time for preparation

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 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. Visit […]

National News

Georgia officials work to settle face mask dust-up

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp backed down from his request for an emergency order barring Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms from requiring face masks in public and […]

Local News

Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County Emergency Management that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood is […]

Covid-19

Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

The Center Square – Palm Beach County can require people to wear facemasks in public places during a pandemic without violating anyone’s constitutional rights, a state […]

Education

Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance

Mike Ridaught

Jul 29, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Keatan Brown of the Dixie County High School football team. Brown will play fullback and linebacker for the Bears this […]

Education

Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

As the closures and restrictions due to the current health crisis stretch past the four-month mark, many of us are longing to participate in the activities […]

Local Living

Is Ginnie Springs above the law?

Suzette Cook

Jul 28, 2020

Gilchrist County Resident Nicole Ashley’s house is shaking. Boom, boom, boom. It’s past midnight and the county noise ordinance says 10 p.m. is the cutoff for […]

National News

California churches defy worship restrictions

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

Worshippers, many without masks, filled Grace Community Church’s 3,500-person-capacity sanctuary in Sun Valley, Calif., on Sunday. Pastor John MacArthur on Friday wrote that his church would not comply with Gov. […]

Government + Politics

FDACS: Floridians receiving suspicious seed packets from China

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing […]

Government + Politics

School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 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. […]

Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida

COVID-19 fatalities and hospitalizations continue to mount in Florida

Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches

Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”

UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers

Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night

Eviction epidemic looms

Tree clobbers West End man’s truck

“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020

UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor

COVID-19 fatalities continue to climb in Florida

Time to think about voting

State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily closing for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Uncertainty unchanged and unusually high with ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine’

Hurricane Season 2020: Now is the time for preparation

Georgia officials work to settle face mask dust-up

Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24

Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance

Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?

Is Ginnie Springs above the law?

California churches defy worship restrictions

FDACS: Floridians receiving suspicious seed packets from China

School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state

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