School Board set to establish virtual meeting protocol
Apr 13, 2020
Alachua County Public School Superintendent Karen Clarke will recommend that the school board adopt a virtual meeting policy at the April 14th meeting. The School Board […]
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School Board set to establish virtual meeting protocol
Alachua County Public School Superintendent Karen Clarke will recommend that the school board adopt a virtual meeting policy at the April 14th meeting. The School Board […]
Alachua County Public Schools continue feeding thousands of students
Apr 13, 2020
For the second straight week, Alachua County Public Schoolls provided hundreds of thousands of meals to students according to a statement from the Public Information Office. […]
What does ‘recovered from coronavirus’ mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next
Apr 13, 2020
The coronavirus is certainly scary, but despite the constant reporting on total cases and a climbing death toll, the reality is that the vast majority of […]
Mayor Poe warns of fraudulent calls and emails about stimulus checks
Apr 13, 2020
City of Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe warned citizens during a recent COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall that a scam has been detected in Alachua County. “There is […]
Pilot program provides meals to vulnerable residents, supports local restaurants
Apr 13, 2020
Starting today (April 13th), Gainesville area restaurants will provide meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. The City of Gainesville […]
Florida officials optimistic schools will reopen, even if only for ‘a couple of weeks’
Apr 13, 2020
The Center Square – Florida schools have been in a distance-learning mode since March 30 and are set to reopen May 4, but whether that is […]
Public outcry allows Madrina’s to reopen
Apr 13, 2020
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
Peacebuilding organization offers stay-at-home coping techniques
Apr 12, 2020
Four questions posted on your refrigerator door could help families deal with conflicts at home that arise during the stress of parents and kids being cooped […]
Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?
Apr 12, 2020
A few years ago, I worked at an office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, but not that many churchgoers among them. […]
From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr
Apr 12, 2020
Myra Monroe delivered the news to thousands of Gainesville area residents for nearly 20 years on television. Now, Myra Monroe-Carr delivers the Good News as a United […]
Florida elections supervisors seek ‘flexibility,’ reject total mail-in election scenario
Apr 11, 2020
The Center Square – While most of Florida’s 67 county elections supervisors are encouraging residents to vote by mail, they say the state is not equipped […]
CLF Church keeps Easter photo booth tradition alive
Apr 11, 2020
Pastor Gary Bracewell and his wife Linda like to have fun, and the Easter photo contest has been a tradition at their CLF Church in Newberry […]
Charter Review Commission proposes changes, sets virtual hearing dates
Apr 11, 2020
In May 2019, the City of Gainesville formed a Charter Review Commission to review and propose changes to the City Charter. This month, the commission will […]
Why your local store keeps running out of flour, toilet paper and prescription drugs
Apr 11, 2020
Retailers are frequently running out of everything from flour and fresh meat to toilet paper and pharmaceuticals as supply chains hammered by the coronavirus struggle to […]
Mai Kai Kava is taking it one customer at a time
Apr 11, 2020
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
Palms Medical Group serves 250 families during Easter Food Giveaway in High Springs
Apr 10, 2020
Palms Medical Group saw a huge success with their Easter Food Giveaway event! In a drive-thru style food pick up, 250 families were given hams, nonperishable […]
School Board holding emergency ‘virtual’ meeting next week to prepare for future meetings during pandemic
Apr 10, 2020
In order to keep Alachua County Public Schools operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the School Board will be holding an emergency ‘virtual’ meeting at 2 p.m. […]
Caring Card drive reaches out to High Springs senior citizens
Apr 10, 2020
Grab some paint or crayons, practice your rhyming skills and get creative is the request of the High Springs Fire Department in an effort to reach […]
Music returns to downtown?
Apr 10, 2020
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
UF-inspired cooperative brings virtual rounds to veterinary students at several campuses
Apr 9, 2020
Alex Fox-Alvarez, D.V.M., an assistant professor of small animal surgery at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has a reputation for taking innovative approaches to […]
Dry conditions bring reminder to conserve water outdoors
Apr 9, 2020
With below-normal rainfall causing increasingly drier conditions, the St. Johns River Water Management District wants to remind water users about the importance of outdoor water conservation. […]
Lowe’s closing all stores on Easter Sunday
Apr 9, 2020
Lowe’s Companies announced this week that all stores and distribution centers in the United States and Canada will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12th. “Our […]
Gainesville nurse resigns to answer calling in New York City hospital
Apr 9, 2020
Editor’s Note This is the fourth article in a series entitled “Frontline NYC” by Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook about the experiences of nurses […]
Prum’s Kitchen: “We just want to send a message to the community that we are here for them.”
Apr 9, 2020
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]