Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias
Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week. The state average price of $2.16 per gallon is the most expensive in 20 weeks, and the highest state average […]
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Florida gas prices rise 10 cents; unaffected by Isaias
Florida gas prices increased 10 cents last week. The state average price of $2.16 per gallon is the most expensive in 20 weeks, and the highest state average […]
Three charged in celebrity Twitter hack
Prosecutors say a 17-year-old from Florida posted fake tweets to celebrity accounts on July 15 as part of a scam that netted more than $100,000 in […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 through Wednesday
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 […]
Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office announced today in a news release that Sheriff Bobby Schultz and two other members of the agency have tested positive for […]
New COVID-19 cases in Florida falls below 5,000
For the second straight day, the measurable statistics of COVID-19 in Florida decreased. The Florida Department of Health reported 4,752 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
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. […]
Bell High School’s Jordan Hernandez is ready to prove the critics wrong in 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jordan Hernandez of Bell High School. Hernandez will play football and baseball for the Bulldogs during his senior season. In […]
Florida’s status as gateway to the stars grounded in enhanced bonding capacities, tax incentives
The Center Square – With Hurricane Isaias forecast to menace Florida’s east coast, NASA and SpaceX have moved Sunday’s splashdown of two astronauts returning from the […]
Isaías nearing the Atlantic coast; worst staying just offshore through Monday
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to move along the Florida Atlantic coast today from Palm Beach county northward toward the Space Coast today and tonight with […]
Perseverance heads to Mars
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake didn’t stop the next NASA Mars rover from lifting off on Thursday morning. The car-sized Perseverance craft and its collection of cameras, microphones, […]
The GOOD news this week…
Here are eight stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Florida Department of Health reports 7,104 new COVID-19 cases
The Florida Department of Health reported 7,104 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 487,132 cases as of the […]
An urgent message to walk in the wisdom and knowledge of Jesus
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have […]
Two Dunnellon residents killed, one seriously injured in crash on SR 93 in Columbia County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm on State Road 93 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
COVID-19 sends GDP plummeting
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday reported a 33 percent annualized drop in the gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2020. That’s triple any […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
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. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Florida crosses 7,000 deaths from COVID-19
The Florida Department of Health reported 9,642 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 480,028 cases as of the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Crash on I-75 in Columbia County kills one, injures two
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm in on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
State of Florida issues alerts on both COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias. As the state continues to respond to both events, updates on the state’s actions will […]
Mainstreet Daily News staff writer wins four awards from Florida Press Association
Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook garnered four awards from the Florida Press Association for reporting and photography. The awards for weekly newspapers were announced […]
Newberry High’s Leontre’ Robinson ready to lead Panthers to a state championship in 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Leontre’ Robinson of Newberry High School. Robinson will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. His favorite high […]
Dolphins learning by design
Dolphins off the coast of Western Australia are adapting to their environment much more quickly than the theory of evolution can account for. Over the past […]