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Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 6, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Alex Brown of Trenton High School. Brown will play football and participate in weightlifting for the Tigers during his senior […]

Government + Politics

COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]

National News

TikTok standoff

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

President Donald Trump has recently taken aim at a social media platform whose top three influencers’ ages combined are still less than his own. TikTok, an […]

Government + Politics

We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process

Suzette Cook

Aug 6, 2020

If you are applying for a piece of the $21 million in Alachua County CARES Act funds earmarked to help those residents financially impacted by the […]

Health

New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 7,650 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 510,389 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 6, 2020

The Center Square – The U.S. Census Bureau’s new deadline to finish the decennial headcount likely ensures census undercounts in Florida that could cost the state […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 5, 2020

The Center Square – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly stressed in April and May that the positivity rate of mass COVID-19 tests was a better way […]

Business

Prospective West End Golf property developer advertising ’60 par course’ to sell units

Suzette Cook

Aug 5, 2020

The developer that has an active rezoning application and plans for a 487-unit development that will wipe out the 75-acre West End golf course site, is […]

National News

Ag officials identify some mystery seeds

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 5, 2020

Americans in at least 22 states received unsolicited packages of seeds for cabbage, hibiscus, lavender, mint, morning glory, mustard, rose, rosemary, sage, and other plants, according […]

Health

COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 5, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,409 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 502,379 cases as of the […]

Education

Child Safety Awareness Month: Motorists are reminded to drive safely with and around children as the school year begins

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 5, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) recognizes August as Child Safety Awareness Month and reminds motorists to do their part […]

Education

State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season

Mike Ridaught

Aug 5, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne High School. Lawrence will participate in football and basketball this year for the Hornets. He was […]

Local News

Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 4, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue crews from Stations 1,2,5, and 9 were summoned to 100 NW 17th Street (Hurley House) for a commercial building fire. Workers were alerted […]

Government + Politics

County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 4, 2020

The Alachua County Commission is seeking applications to fill openings for a new Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC). When, where, and how the CCAC will meet […]

Government + Politics

DJ says he’s coming, Gilchrist County says no way

Suzette Cook

Aug 4, 2020

An Orlando-based DJ says he is part of a movement and anybody not onboard with him hosting huge music events during a pandemic at Ginnie Springs […]

National News

California fires rage on

Seth Johnson

Aug 4, 2020

Fire officials blame a malfunctioning diesel vehicle for starting a wildfire east of Los Angeles that has consumed more than 42 square miles of brush and […]

Government + Politics

County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Aug 4, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners issued an Emergency Purchase Order to fund an air purification system in the Alachua County Jail. The purchase order, […]

Health

Florida COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations increase, but new cases continue downward trend

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 4, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,446 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 497,330 cases as of the […]

Health

Innovative and convenient UF Health Surgical Center – The Oaks opens

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Aug 4, 2020

University of Florida Health unveiled on Monday at The Oaks Mall the region’s premier surgical center for eye and ear, nose and throat patients, a landmark […]

Business

Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 4, 2020

Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week. The state average price of $2.16 per gallon is the most expensive in 20 weeks, and the highest state average […]

National News

Three charged in celebrity Twitter hack

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 3, 2020

Prosecutors say a 17-year-old from Florida posted fake tweets to celebrity accounts on July 15 as part of a scam that netted more than $100,000 in […]

Health

COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 3, 2020

The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]

Local News

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 3, 2020

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

Local News

Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 3, 2020

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office announced today in a news release that Sheriff Bobby Schultz and two other members of the agency have tested positive for […]

Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020

COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City

TikTok standoff

We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process

New COVID-19 cases in Florida continue downward trend; hospitalizations increasing

New census deadline could cost Florida billions in federal funding, third new congressional seat

DeSantis: ER visits better metric in gauging COVID-19’s spread, severity

Prospective West End Golf property developer advertising ’60 par course’ to sell units

Ag officials identify some mystery seeds

COVID-19 cases in Florida reach 500,000; hospitalizations increase

Child Safety Awareness Month: Motorists are reminded to drive safely with and around children as the school year begins

State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season

Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site

County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members

DJ says he’s coming, Gilchrist County says no way

California fires rage on

County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19

Florida COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations increase, but new cases continue downward trend

Innovative and convenient UF Health Surgical Center – The Oaks opens

Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias

Three charged in celebrity Twitter hack

COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry

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

Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19

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