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County Commission approves $750,000 CARES Act money for digital teacher training

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

At yesterday’s Alachua County Commission Meeting the Commission took the following actions: (1) authorized $750,000 of CARES Act money to facilitate additional digital teacher training and […]

Education

Public school uncertainties

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

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Michigan education administrators by mid-August usually are well prepared for public school openings right after Labor Day. Not this year. Mike Burde, veteran assistant superintendent for […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools extends free meal program due to new school start date

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Aug 14, 2020

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With Alachua County Public Schools’ start date for students pushed back to August 31st, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department will again be serving […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,148 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 563,285 cases as of the […]

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Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened

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Aug 14, 2020

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FDOT Traffic Update The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed repairs of the sinkhole on State Road 24 in between CR 336 […]

Government + Politics

Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

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Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow, August 15th. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are as […]

Education

Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 14, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Paige Dinges of Newberry High School. Dinges will play middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team this year. She’s been […]

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Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices

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Aug 13, 2020

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Gilchrist County Fire Rescue received five new Automated CPR Devices with the assistance of a Florida Department of Health matching grant. Each of the Advanced Life […]

Government + Politics

The politics of postage

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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WASHINGTON—Public scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service is reaching new heights as the agency deals with budget problems, partisan attacks, and questions about its handling of […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 6,236 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities continue to mount

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Aug 13, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,236 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 557,137 cases as of the […]

Education

Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 13, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thomas Kerrin of Bronson High School. Kerrin will play football, basketball, and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. […]

Health

Florida’s prison system under siege from COVID-19

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Aug 13, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – The novel coronavirus death toll in Florida’s prison system reached 60 yesterday, as a massive surge of infection continues to spread between workers and […]

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Florida sheriff bans masks for deputies, visitors

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Aug 13, 2020

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If someone confronts a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy about not wearing a mask, the deputy is supposed to respond politely and walk away. Sheriff Billy […]

Education

When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions

Mike Ridaught

Aug 13, 2020

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With the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors meeting approaching this Friday, several area head football coaches offered their thoughts on whether the […]

Government + Politics

County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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The City of Archer has a year to figure out whether it will create its own fire department since Alachua County has canceled its interlocal service […]

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District Rainfall Report: A wet July soaks Alachua County with over 6 inches of rain

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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Along with the threat of a hurricane at the end of July, some portions of the St. Johns River Water Management District received copious rainfall — like Volusia […]

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

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Aug 12, 2020

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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 […]

Education

Alachua County School Board moves brick and mortar start date to August 31st

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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The School Board of Alachua County has approved the reopening of public schools on August 31st and will move forward with the current plan that gives […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 8,109 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities remain high

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Aug 12, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 8,109 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 550,901 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Gainesville Police Department has identified the scooter rider in the hit and run incident in the early morning hours of Monday August 10th. The victim, Juanita […]

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Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Columbia County

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian fatality last night in Lake City. A semi tractor trailer was traveling north on US Highway 41 when a pedestrian […]

Education

The search for substitute teachers is in full swing

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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While details about the 2020-2021 school year are still being finalized in Alachua County, the search of substitute teachers is on. According to the Bureau of […]

Education

Wednesday school board meeting to be aired on Channel 12

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

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The City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have postponed a joint meeting to discuss COVID-19 with the University of Florida so that the School […]

Education

Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers

Mike Ridaught

Aug 11, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on A’dontae Balfour of Bradford High School in Starke. Balfour will play football, basketball, and run track his senior year. His […]