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Supervisor of Elections announce polling place changes for the 2020 General Election

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is reminding voters of polling place changes for the 2020 General Election. All voters within the effected precincts were mailed […]

Education

Buchholz, Suwannee land in top 20 poll; Newberry, Hawthorne, Keystone Heights receive votes

Mike Ridaught

Oct 30, 2020

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Nearing the postseason of high school football, and two area teams have landed in the Prep Zone Power Poll. The Buchholz Bobcats, upset #7 Fleming Island […]

Government + Politics

Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

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The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]

Health

UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating new treatment for COVID-19

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Oct 29, 2020

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University of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19, a therapy that […]

Business

Wawa opens new Gainesville store

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

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Wawa, Inc. today announced the opening of its new store, located at 1007 East University Ave., in Gainesville. Wawa’s newest store will provide customers with access to necessary […]

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Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

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Tomorrow (Friday 10/30) from 4-8PM, it’s the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the High […]

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Holiday travel: Pandemic remains a concern, yet confidence is growing

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

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Floridians are cautiously developing plans for the holiday travel season. A new AAA survey determined that the pandemic and presidential election are key influencers in how […]

Local Living

Do your part to save water: Reset your sprinkler system to fall back to once-a-week

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

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Starting Sunday, Nov. 1, homeowners and businesses across the 18 counties of the St. Johns River Water Management District should reset their automatic sprinkler systems to […]

Education

Newberry and Santa Fe roll; Bell, Union County and Trenton also advance to region finals

Mike Ridaught

Oct 28, 2020

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The high school volleyball playoffs are off and running, and five teams locally have already advanced. Here is a summary of those five games from Monday […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

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What happens if a person falls into a sinkhole? Gainesville Fire Rescue has been working on a strategy to potentially carry out a rescue operation […]

Government + Politics

County receives $729,639 mental health/jail diversion grant from Department of Justice

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 28, 2020

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Alachua County is pleased to announce a second Federal Department of Justice grant award cycle ($729,639) for the “Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Embedding Clinicians […]

Government + Politics

Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

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Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]

Education

Santa Fe, Newberry and Bell all ranked in top 10 of Volleyball Power Poll

Mike Ridaught

Oct 28, 2020

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Three teams from Alachua and Gilchrist Counties are back in the top 10 of the Prep Zone Power Poll of High School Volleyball teams. The Trenton […]

Local Living

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 28, 2020

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UPS and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) have awarded $5,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the implementation of the 2020 UPS Community & Recovery Tree […]

Government + Politics

New county codes department coming together

Suzette Cook

Oct 27, 2020

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Only two weeks after the Alachua County Board Of County Commissioners dissolved the code enforcement board, a new codes department is taking shape. Carl Smart, Assistant […]

Government + Politics

City reopens Northside Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]

Business

Florida gas prices sink to lowest in nearly a month

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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Florida drivers get a treat before Halloween, this year. Prices at the pump are falling around the state, sinking to their lowest level in nearly a month. […]

Government + Politics

Archer annexation, COVID-19 update, bargaining agreement on BOCC agenda today

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting today at 11:30 a.m. and will recess after the morning agenda items are completed. The meeting […]

Business

County approves permit for cell tower between Newberry and High Springs

Suzette Cook

Oct 26, 2020

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Plans for a cell tower to be built between Newberry and High Springs were approved back in July, and now a permit has been granted. […]

Education

Week Eight Roundup: Buchholz, Hawthorne post big wins; Suwannee notches third straight shutout

Mike Ridaught

Oct 26, 2020

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Buchholz 24, Fleming Island 21 The Buchholz Bobcats defeated visiting Fleming Island (Orange Park), 24-21, on homecoming to win its fourth straight game. The Bobcats built […]

Government + Politics

High speed chase through Newberry leads to arrest

Suzette Cook

Oct 26, 2020

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Deputies were notified of a pursuit by the Florida Highway Patrol coming into Alachua County on State Road 26 (Newberry Rd.) from Gilchrist County on Sunday, […]

Local News

Election 2020: It’s now or never

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 26, 2020

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Many people think this is the most important election of their lifetime and you want to be part of this historic event. You must be registered […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to sinkhole in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 26, 2020

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Teams from Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works, Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Police Department responded Thursday and Friday to the formation of a sinkhole in the […]

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Updating Breaking News: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Ocala man, injures two others

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 25, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash at approximately 2pm this afternoon in Marion County on US-27 near the intersection of 55 Avenue. According to […]