COVID-19 case spike clouds Florida’s evolving reopening plans
Apr 25, 2020
The Center Square – The Florida Department of Health reported Friday afternoon 1,046 people in the state have died from COVID-19, while 4,817 are hospitalized and […]
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COVID-19 case spike clouds Florida’s evolving reopening plans
The Center Square – The Florida Department of Health reported Friday afternoon 1,046 people in the state have died from COVID-19, while 4,817 are hospitalized and […]
Governor wants licensed pharmacists to administer COVID-19 tests
Apr 25, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said he wants to advance testing in the State and that includes a plan to allow pharmacists to administer COVID-19 tests. “It’s […]
GNVCares: $3.18 million local relief and recovery program set to open applications next week
Apr 24, 2020
The City of Gainesville has launched GNVCares, a $3.18 million program aimed at expanding local relief and recovery efforts through direct assistance to city residents and […]
Clear guidance, protocols could help Florida businesses decide best time to reopen
Apr 24, 2020
The Center Square – “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask, No Service.” Get used to it. You may see it on storefronts and office doors soon. […]
Newberry Mayor Marlowe to Gov. DeSantis: Open Florida as soon as it is safe to do so
Apr 24, 2020
Opinion On Monday night, I will ask the Commission to authorize me to send a letter to Governor DeSantis encouraging him to open up the State […]
Alachua County drive-thru COVID-19 testing site underutilized
Apr 24, 2020
Florida Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers says if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 you can get a test via the county’s drive-thru testing site […]
UF study looks at the extent to which children contribute to coronavirus transmission
Apr 24, 2020
A new University of Florida study aims to gain a better understanding of the role children play in community transmission of COVID-19. Researchers also hope to […]
Unemployment claims in Florida increase by 180%
Apr 24, 2020
The Center Square – After weeks of lower-than-expected reporting numbers, initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 jumped 180 percent in Florida. According to […]
Gainesville City Commission approves $3.2 million COVID-19 relief package
Apr 24, 2020
The Gainesville City Commission voted to move forward with a $3.2 million relief package that will benefit low income neighbors and small businesses with less than […]
Florida Department of Health temporarily reactivates inactive health care practitioner licenses in response to COVID-19
Apr 24, 2020
TALLAHASSEE— In an effort to ensure that all Floridians have access to licensed health care providers, the Florida Department of Health will temporarily reactivate unencumbered inactive licenses […]
Task force: Schools reopening, affordable child care keys to reviving Florida’s economy
Apr 23, 2020
The Center Square – Reopening Florida’s 4,200 public K-12 schools is critical for the state’s 2.8 million students’ educational needs, but also for working parents who […]
Gauging gas prices in Alachua County
Apr 23, 2020
A year ago, the national average of price per gallon of regular unleaded gas was $2.89 according to AAA. Today, that average has plunged to $1.792 […]
UF infectious disease expert: Survivors of COVID-19 could be immune for up to two years
Apr 23, 2020
A UF infectious disease expert who answered questions during the weekly Gainesville Telephone Town Hall event on April 22nd gave insight into recent discoveries about COVID-19. […]
Apply now for controlled school choice using a NEW Online Application through May 8th
Apr 23, 2020
The Alachua County School Board is currently accepting applications for school choice/controlled open enrollment for the 2020-21 academic year. The window to apply for controlled school […]
Social media fuels wave of coronavirus misinformation as users focus on popularity, not accuracy
Apr 23, 2020
Over the past few weeks, misinformation about the new coronavirus pandemic has been spreading across social media at an alarming rate. One video that went viral […]
Mayor Poe: “Post-quarantine Gainesville will not look like pre-COVID-19 Gainesville”
Apr 22, 2020
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe released the following statement on his Facebook page yesterday about when the COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and the citizens of Gainesville would be relaxed […]
Wanted: Local historians
Apr 22, 2020
The Alachua County Historical Commission will soon have four vacancies. Residents with knowledge of County history or historic preservation are encouraged to apply. The Commission meets […]
Artwork Gainesville canceled, but GFAA pushes back on pandemic with online exhibition
Apr 22, 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 […]
Gainesville Telephone Town Hall about COVID-19 scheduled for this evening
Apr 22, 2020
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall event tonight at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler […]
Apply for the Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Program from Home
Apr 22, 2020
The Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program, administered through the Alachua County Health Department and covering Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Lafayette, […]
The first Earth Day was a shot heard around the world
Apr 22, 2020
The first Earth Day protests, which took place on April 22, 1970 brought 20 million Americans – 10% of the U.S. population at the time – […]
DeSantis: “Our work has been succeeding. We have flattened the curve”
Apr 21, 2020
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is glad the media predictions about COVID-19 cases and deaths in Florida are wrong. “You go back a month, month and a […]
Santa Fe Zoo hosts Party for the Planet April 22
Apr 21, 2020
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is hosting a virtual “Party for the Planet.” They will be celebrating […]
Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on
Apr 21, 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 […]