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Florida building network of ‘COVID-designated facilities’ for recovering assisted living residents

Mainstreet Daily News

May 11, 2020

The Center Square – Florida is going to create a statewide network of “COVID-designated facilities” where nursing home, assisted care (ALF) and long-term care (LTC) residents […]

Local News

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Reggie Connell

May 11, 2020

Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]

Business

Before you go to the Oaks Mall…

Staff Reports

May 11, 2020

If you think your favorite store at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville was ready for business as of the May 8th re-opening, check before you make […]

Education

Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media

Suzette Cook

May 10, 2020

A petition addressed to the School Board of Alachua County is asking that the decision made on May 5th to purchase 37 acres of land for […]

Faith + Inspiration

A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’

Staff Reports

May 10, 2020

As Mother’s Day arrives, I find myself reflecting more than usual on life-lessons my mom taught me. It may have to do with needing her wisdom […]

Inspiration

MOM PICS: The half hour photo shoot that will last a lifetime

Suzette Cook

May 10, 2020

There is a folder on my home computer desktop named BACKUP. Inside of that folder are a dozen folders named after various topics such as […]

Faith + Inspiration

He Directs My Path…

Mike Gilland

May 10, 2020

I enjoy computers…but sometimes they can get under the skin of even the most “techy” among us, causing untold frustration! We often hear computers talked about […]

Faith + Inspiration

A history of Mother’s Day

Mainstreet Daily News

May 10, 2020

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna […]

Inspiration

10 ways to celebrate mom even during COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

In 2020, given the COVID-19 crisis, many of us are rethinking how to give extra recognition to moms, some of whom are in the high-risk age range. Most moms […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County re-opens public pools

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

The Alachua County Commission has released Emergency Order 2020-23 alternaizing the limited reopening of public pools. Below are the highlights of the order: View Full Order: […]

Local Living

Take a virtual tour of the Florida Museum this week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

Bring the Florida Museum to your home! Take a virtual tour through the “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land” exhibit with Bruce MacFadden, curator of […]

Government + Politics

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing coming to Levy County

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

The Florida Department of Health in Levy County with the assistance of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting free, community COVID-19 drive-thru […]

News

On this day in Florida history: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

At 7:33 a.m. on May 9th, 1980, the freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a pier (support column) of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a blinding […]

Business

Phase 1: Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons re-opening on May 11th

Suzette Cook

May 8, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted a video on his official Facebook page announcing the opening of hair salons and barber shops in Florida this Monday. In […]

Education

University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers

Mainstreet Daily News

May 8, 2020

The University of Florida’s iconic Century Tower is now awash in blue light as a tribute to the thousands of dedicated UF Health hospital workers and their colleagues worldwide. […]

Education

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 8, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]

Local News

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Reggie Connell

May 8, 2020

Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]

Covid-19

Is it safe to visit your mother on Mother’s Day?

Mainstreet Daily News

May 8, 2020

As a physician, mother, daughter and socially responsible human, I’m finding Mother’s Day to be complicated for me this year, as it is for millions. Questions […]

Local Living

There’s a new kid in town

Suzette Cook

May 8, 2020

She showed up about a week ago in Newberry. Parked next to a row of towering palm trees and pointed north facing the town water tower, […]

Government + Politics

The Friday Editorial: Are face masks really where you want to stand your ground?

Reggie Connell

May 8, 2020

I don’t like face masks. They’re uncomfortable, hard to breathe through, annoying, and I am continually making re-adjustments because I’m not used to having a string […]

Government + Politics

Multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to afternoon house fire

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue (Stations 1, 5 and 8) responded to a residential building fire in the 2500 block of NW 34th Boulevard this afternoon. […]

Government + Politics

Florida Department of Health launches new COVID-19 mobile app to help flatten the curve

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Health announced the launch of a new mobile app, StrongerThanC19. The free app, available for iOS and Android devices, complements the […]

Covid-19

Watch a COVID-19 test being administered to a local resident at a Gainesville drive-thru site

Suzette Cook

May 7, 2020

Yes, the swab inserted into the nasal cavity can be uncomfortable, but for employees dealing with the public face-to-face, first responders and medical personnel, knowing if […]

Covid-19

County clarifies Emergency Order 2020-21

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

FAQs on FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-21. Below are the newest questions and answers. To see all FAQs click the following link: https://alachuacounty.us/covid-19/Pages/faqs.aspx Q. […]

Florida building network of ‘COVID-designated facilities’ for recovering assisted living residents

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Before you go to the Oaks Mall…

Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media

A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’

MOM PICS: The half hour photo shoot that will last a lifetime

He Directs My Path…

A history of Mother’s Day

10 ways to celebrate mom even during COVID-19

Alachua County re-opens public pools

Take a virtual tour of the Florida Museum this week

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing coming to Levy County

On this day in Florida history: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses

Phase 1: Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons re-opening on May 11th

University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Is it safe to visit your mother on Mother’s Day?

There’s a new kid in town

The Friday Editorial: Are face masks really where you want to stand your ground?

Multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to afternoon house fire

Florida Department of Health launches new COVID-19 mobile app to help flatten the curve

Watch a COVID-19 test being administered to a local resident at a Gainesville drive-thru site

County clarifies Emergency Order 2020-21

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