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Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]

Covid-19

DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear

Suzette Cook

Jul 23, 2020

In just seven minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a statement on July 22nd that ranged from empathy for teachers concerned about reentering the classroom to […]

National News

Telemedicine’s big moment

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

Andrew Boyett is still paying for a fleeting mistake he made while studying abroad in France 15 years ago. Driven by all the hubris a 20-year-old […]

Health

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 fatalities with 173

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 10,249 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 389,868 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

Alachua County Environmental Protection, the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office, and the St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are offering a free educational webinar for Community […]

Education

Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense

Mike Ridaught

Jul 23, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]

Covid-19

Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

Turn on the TV news, or look at a news website, and you’ll see charts, graphics, and dashboards that supposedly indicate the latest with COVID-19 – […]

National News

U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate in 72 hours

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

In an escalation of U.S.-China tensions, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the move was to “protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” Beijing on […]

Business

Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property

Suzette Cook

Jul 22, 2020

First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

On August 11th, 2019, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about the remains of a man found in a remote section of a […]

Covid-19

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 9,785 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 379,619 cases as of the […]

Business

Alligator staffers reunite in ‘ZOOMunion’ decades later

Suzette Cook

Jul 22, 2020

Stripping for tuition, the Jerry Seinfeld interview, hiding from a serial killer, chasing spot news from the scanner, that bench clearing fracas. If you worked at […]

Education

Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season

Mike Ridaught

Jul 22, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to multiple calls regarding a multiple vehicle crash at the 2700 block of West University Avenue at approximately 4:10 pm today. And […]

Covid-19

Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]

National News

Questions loom over French cathedral fires

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

FRANCE: Police say arson likely caused the fire at the 15th-century cathedral in Nantes on Saturday that engulfed the Gothic structure’s interior. The fire comes just over […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools free meal program to be extended through August 6th

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will continue to provide free meals to local children through August 6. The free meals were scheduled to end on Thursday, […]

Business

Winn-Dixie reverses course; will require face coverings at its stores

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

After saying it didn’t want to get involved in the issue on Sunday, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, changed its mind and joined several […]

Business

Florida gas prices drop; cheapest July in 16 years and could slip lower this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

Florida gas prices slipped lower last week. The state average has declined a total of 3 cents in the past 11 days. “Fuel market watchers remain concerned about […]

Local News

Williston graduate serves aboard US Navy ship USS Comstock in the Pacific Ocean

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

Lauren Hope Taylor, a resident of Williston and member of the US Navy, is serving aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) currently […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest two suspects in home invasion

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 20, 2020

The Gainesville Police Department responded to reports of subjects fighting in the roadway at the 600 Block of NW 4th Avenue last night at approximately 9:40 […]

Business

We checked: Are people wearing face masks at businesses in Gainesville?

Suzette Cook

Jul 20, 2020

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, is pushing retailers across the U.S. to adopt face mask requirements. That push started on […]

Business

Mortgage rates at half-century low

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 20, 2020

The average for a 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage fell to 2.9 percent this week, according to Freddie Mac on Thursday. That’s the first time in 50 […]

Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear

Telemedicine’s big moment

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 fatalities with 173

Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water

Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense

Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them

U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate in 72 hours

Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida

Alligator staffers reunite in ‘ZOOMunion’ decades later

Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season

Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical

Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

Questions loom over French cathedral fires

Alachua County Public Schools free meal program to be extended through August 6th

Winn-Dixie reverses course; will require face coverings at its stores

Florida gas prices drop; cheapest July in 16 years and could slip lower this week

Williston graduate serves aboard US Navy ship USS Comstock in the Pacific Ocean

Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest two suspects in home invasion

We checked: Are people wearing face masks at businesses in Gainesville?

Mortgage rates at half-century low

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