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AAA Survey: COVID-19 restrictions affected travel plans for 76% of Floridians

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

New research from AAA shows the coronavirus has impacted 2020 travel plans for 76 percent of Floridians. This is according to the results of the AAA Consumer PulseTM survey […]

Health

Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 cases for Florida reaches 3,207

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

TALLAHASSEE —The Florida Department of Health reported 3,207 new positive COVID-19 cases today, June 18th. Test results for more than 32,300 individuals were reported to DOH as […]

Government + Politics

Governor receives 38 Bills from the Florida Legislature

Suzette Cook

Jun 18, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will decide the fate of 38 Bills delivered to his desk on June 16th from the Florida Legislature. Here’s a look at […]

Government + Politics

Hawthorne City Hall opening Friday to negotiate past due utility payments

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

As a one time courtesy, City Hall will be open on Friday, June 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to collect payments from customers whose […]

Government + Politics

FHP: Prepare for safe summer travel

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is launching its Safe Summer Travel Campaign, reminding motorists to plan ahead and prepare for […]

Local Living

Garth Brooks concert event coming to Ocala drive-in screen

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 18, 2020

It looks like Tomorrow will Come after all. Country music legend Garth Brooks’ confirmed his one-night-only concert event will be coming to the Ocala Drive-In theater, and […]

Local News

Late night fire in Bradford County claims home

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 17, 2020

A kitchen fire is to blame for the loss of a home late Monday evening June 16. Fortunately there were no injuries. Around 10:45 pm Bradford […]

Business

Developing Story: Plans submitted for 487-unit development at former West End Golf Club

Suzette Cook

Jun 17, 2020

The Alachua County Planning staff met with JBrown Professional Group on June 16th to discuss a proposed 487-residential unit development that includes an 80-room hotel. According to […]

Business

2020 Spring Parade of Homes returning to Alachua County this weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 17, 2020

The 2020 Spring Parade of Homes™ is kicking off this Saturday, June 20th at noon! Make plans to take a tour through the community. This year’s Spring Parade […]

Local News

GFR responds to chemical fire at warehouse in Northwest Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 17, 2020

At 12:15 pm today, multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a 911 call for a chemical fire at a warehouse located at the 4400 block […]

Health

Breaking News: 2,610 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Suzette Cook

Jun 17, 2020

FDOH reports COVID-19 new case positivity rate of 10.4 percent A day after Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried stated that Florida Gov. Ron Desantis “has lost control […]

Education

Blaskowski was a star swimmer and trailblazer for girl’s water polo in Alachua County

Mike Ridaught

Jun 17, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Zoe Blaskowski of the Gainesville High School varsity swimming and Water Polo teams. Blaskowski went to the state swim meet as […]

Education

School board approves renaming of elementary school

Suzette Cook

Jun 17, 2020

Dozens of people encouraged the School Board of Alachua County to approve the name change of J.J. Finley Elementary including a second grader from Glen Springs […]

Business

Wawa opens its doors in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 17, 2020

Wawa, Inc. today announced the opening of its first store in Gainesville, located at 2373 SW Archer Road. Wawa’s newest store, its first in Alachua County, […]

Business

High Dive returning in July

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 17, 2020

To all the loyal High Dive fans out there… After more than 3 months of closure due to COVID-19, the time has come to announce […]

Business

Regal Cinemas reopening July 10

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Regal announces plans for the reopening of theatres starting Friday, July 10. Reopening plans include a wide range of new health and safety measures based on […]

Business

Fuel prices stall on renewed COVID-19 concerns

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Florida gas prices exceeded $2 a gallon last week, for the first time since March. The state average is now $2.02 per gallon, yet remains 51 cents […]

Government + Politics

Springs County: Is there a feasible way to redraw county lines?

Suzette Cook

Jun 16, 2020

A grassroots effort to split Alachua County into two counties using 34th Street in Gainesville as the eastern edge is being spearheaded by a Newberry commissioner […]

Business

Ag commissioner blasts DeSantis for ignoring virus surge

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, with Florida reporting a record-high 2,783 new COVID-19 cases, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, offered the following statement […]

Government + Politics

School district plans include mental health service referrals, board policies, student conduct code

Suzette Cook

Jun 16, 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. […]

Health

Breaking News: Record daily positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Breaking News – For the third day out of the last four, over 2,000 cases of positive tests for COVID-19 have been reported in Florida, according to […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections extends 2020 Primary Election early voting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim A. Barton announced that her office will be extending the number of days early voting will be held ahead of […]

Local News

Prescribed fire today at Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

The St. Johns River Water Management District is conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn Tuesday on the northern portion of the Hatchet Creek tract of the Newnans […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville native serves aboard future U.S. Navy warship USS Kansas City

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 16, 2020

SAN DIEGO – Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Dampier, native of Gainesville, is serving aboard one of the nation’s newest and most versatile combat ships, the future […]

AAA Survey: COVID-19 restrictions affected travel plans for 76% of Floridians

Breaking News: Record high daily COVID-19 cases for Florida reaches 3,207

Governor receives 38 Bills from the Florida Legislature

Hawthorne City Hall opening Friday to negotiate past due utility payments

FHP: Prepare for safe summer travel

Garth Brooks concert event coming to Ocala drive-in screen

Late night fire in Bradford County claims home

Developing Story: Plans submitted for 487-unit development at former West End Golf Club

2020 Spring Parade of Homes returning to Alachua County this weekend

GFR responds to chemical fire at warehouse in Northwest Gainesville

Breaking News: 2,610 new positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Blaskowski was a star swimmer and trailblazer for girl’s water polo in Alachua County

School board approves renaming of elementary school

Wawa opens its doors in Gainesville

High Dive returning in July

Regal Cinemas reopening July 10

Fuel prices stall on renewed COVID-19 concerns

Springs County: Is there a feasible way to redraw county lines?

Ag commissioner blasts DeSantis for ignoring virus surge

School district plans include mental health service referrals, board policies, student conduct code

Breaking News: Record daily positive cases of COVID-19 reported in Florida

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections extends 2020 Primary Election early voting

Prescribed fire today at Newnans Lake Conservation Area in Alachua County

Gainesville native serves aboard future U.S. Navy warship USS Kansas City

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