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UF Health enrolls first patients in national COVID-19 study on convalescent blood plasma

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Aug 25, 2020

University of Florida Health recently enrolled the first two patients in a national study examining whether convalescent blood plasma can stop the progression of COVID-19 from […]

Government + Politics

High volume of Alachua County CARES Act applications causing delays in processing

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

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Because of the high volume of applicants for the CARES Act, the Alachua County Communications Office released the following statement: “We are processing applications as quickly as […]

Business

Lockdown Rebound: Real Estate continues to thrive in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

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Home sales activity in July was very positive and show that home sales were up by 10.6% year over year. In other good news, the average […]

National News

A defiant dictator

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

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BELARUS: Protests demanding the ouster of “Europe’s last dictator,” President Alexander Lukashenko, continue for a second week, with the embattled leader landing by helicopter at his residence and emerging […]

Business

Florida gas prices remain low as two storms target the gulf coast

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

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Florida gas prices continue to drift lower, even as two tropical systems move toward the gulf coast. The state average price for gasoline is $2.07 per gallon, yet […]

Education

Gainesville Fire Rescue: Put safety first during back to school week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

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While planning a return to school next week, Gainesville Fire Rescue encourages all our neighbors to put safety first. Emergency responders from Gainesville Fire Rescue will […]

Government + Politics

Newberry wants CARES Act funds despite ignoring County face mask rule

Suzette Cook

Aug 25, 2020

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The Alachua County Board COVID-19 Subrecipient Grant Agreement spells it out clearly: Recipient consents to and agrees to “Comply with all Emergency Orders issued by the […]

Education

Florida judge rules in favor of teachers union

Suzette Cook

Aug 24, 2020

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A Leon County Circuit Judge has ruled in favor of the Florida Education Association in a case against the forced reopening of brick and mortar schools […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville receives grant from AARP

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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The City of Gainesville Office of Strategic Initiatives has been awarded a $10,000 Community Challenge grant from AARP for its Online Civic Hackathon, “How do we […]

Education

School Board facing fiscal emergency

Suzette Cook

Aug 24, 2020

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Alex Rella, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services for Alachua County Public Schools, stood before the School Board of Alachua County at the Aug. 18th meeting […]

Local Living

Art & Music Night returning to downtown Alachua in September

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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Art & Music Night returns to Tony & Al’s Restaurant with featured musicians Laurel and Nicole Wagner Thursday, September 17th from 6pm to 9pm. Tony & Al’s […]

Health

Florida reports 2,258 new COVID-19 cases; lowest since June 15th

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 2,258 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 602,829 cases as of the […]

National News

Gulf Coast braces for back-to-back storms

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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Forecasters expect Tropical Storm Marco to make landfall on the Louisiana coast Monday after weakening from hurricane strength on Sunday. Tropical Storm Laura will pass through […]

Government + Politics

County Commission addressing CARES Act, tree protection, comp plan

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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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

9 reasons you can be optimistic that a vaccine for COVID-19 will be widely available in 2021

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2020

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As fall approaches rapidly, many are wondering if the race for a vaccine will bear fruit as early as January 2021. I am a physician-scientist and […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 08-23-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 23, 2020

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Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

Health

Florida crosses 600,000 COVID-19 cases; positivity rate continues to plummet

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 23, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 2,974 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 600,571 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: COVID-19, Amazing Give, Homicide

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 22, 2020

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It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: An Alachua County election worker tested positive for COVID-19 […]

Health

New cases of COVID-19 in Florida remain under 5,000; positivity rates dropping

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 22, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 4,684 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 593,286 cases as of the […]

Local Living

Day trip: Magic Kingdom, Wekiwa Springs, and a chocolate factory

Suzette Cook

Aug 22, 2020

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By 1 p.m. on a Thursday we had ridden 15 of our favorite rides at Disney’s Magic Kingdom since walking through the gates at 9 […]

Education

Bronson High’s Amariaun Dallas wants to anchor the Eagle line and lead them to the playoffs in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 22, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Amariaun Dallas of Bronson High School. Dallas will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. He will play […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Fire Rescue featured on A&E’s “Live Rescue” series premiering tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 21, 2020

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Alachua County Fire Rescue is joining A&E’s live original documentary series, “Live Rescue,” premiering Friday, August 21st. “Live Rescue” is produced by MGM’s Big Fish Entertainment […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Alachua County election worker tests positive for COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 21, 2020

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An Alachua County election worker who worked at the High Springs Civic Center (Precinct 20) during the 2020 Primary Election tested positive for COVID-19. The […]

Government + Politics

GRU: Call us if your bills seem excessive

Suzette Cook

Aug 21, 2020

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Members of a local Gainesville social media group are calling for protests outside Gainesville Regional Utilities office, and posting claims that their “recent GRU bill […]