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Groundwater levels and spring flows increased in June throughout the region

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 15, 2020

Groundwater levels across the St. Johns River Water Management District rebounded slightly in June after a late spring downward trend, while rainfall varied with above-average rainfall […]

Local News

Breaking Overnight: Lake City man dies in motorcycle crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night at approximately 8 pm in Columbia County. A 21-year old Lake City man, riding a 2015 BMW S1000R […]

Covid-19

BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order

Suzette Cook

Jul 14, 2020

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Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]

Government + Politics

Developing Story: Gainesville Police Department looking for leads in Monday night shooting

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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Updated at 3pm: On July 13, 2020 at approximately 8:07PM, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to the Days Inn located at 1901 SW 13th Street to reports […]

Covid-19

Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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The School Board of Alachua County will be holding a special meeting/workshop on Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. to vote on and discuss items related […]

Covid-19

Levy County School Board closes Bronson office after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Jul 14, 2020

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Students and recent visitors of BronsonMiddle/High School may have been exposed to a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. “We had one staff member test […]

Health

Florida reports 9,194 new COVID-19 positive cases; deaths increase

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 9,194 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 290,629 cases as of the […]

Business

Florida gas prices hold at 15-week highs

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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Florida gas prices are holding at near 15-week highs. For the 11th consecutive day, motorists have paid an average price of around $2.10 per gallon for […]

Business

BOCC Chair to West End land owners: Give us a plan

Suzette Cook

Jul 14, 2020

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Homeowners at the Villages of West End are hoping that the same members of the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) who on July 14th will […]

Education

On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior is Elijah Flanders of the Chiefland High School football team. Flanders plays on both sides of the ball. He’s an offensive guard […]

Covid-19

Developing News: 112 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Columbia Correctional Institution

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 13, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health announced today that 112 inmates at the Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) in Lake City tested positive for COVID-19. “The Department […]

Covid-19

Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Mobile Testing Unit provides 878 free COVID-19 tests in the community

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 13, 2020

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On May 21st, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) initiated a COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit which consisted of GFR’s Community Resource Para-Medicine (CPR) Program Coordinator Ariella Bak, CRP […]

Covid-19

UF Health pediatrician gives guidance on new inflammatory syndrome in children

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 13, 2020

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There is now another reason to pay even closer attention to a child’s fever. A temperature spike may be an indication of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in […]

Covid-19

Mask resistance during a pandemic isn’t new – in 1918 many Americans were ‘slackers’

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 13, 2020

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We have all seen the alarming headlines: Coronavirus cases are surging in 40 states, with new cases and hospitalization rates climbing at an alarming rate. Health […]

Covid-19

BOCC to discuss millage rate adoption, $1M for the arts, COVID-19 updates

Suzette Cook

Jul 13, 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

Florida goes over 10,000 new COVID-19 positive cases for the fourth straight day

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 13, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 12,624 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 282,435 cases as of the […]

Education

Chiefland High’s Luke Reidy on his way to college after stellar career in baseball and academics

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Luke Reidy of the Chiefland High School baseball team. In his final game in a Chiefland uniform on March 10th, Reidy […]

Business

West End residents prepare for battle against Gainesville developer

Suzette Cook

Jul 12, 2020

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Villages of West End residents went door-to-door on Saturday (July12th) to hand out notices of a community meeting on Monday. “STOP West End Golf Course Rezoning,” […]

Covid-19

Teachers Union: Unfunded mandate to reopen schools in Florida is not safe

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 12, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is facing backlash from Florida’s teachers union for mandating that all school campuses reopen in the fall. With […]

Health

Florida breaks US single day record for positive COVID-19 cases reported with 15,300

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 12, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 15,300 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 269,811 cases as of the […]

Local News

The GOOD news this week…07-12-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 12, 2020

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

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian killed by collision with pickup truck in Suwannee County

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 12, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 1 AM today near the intersection of 216th Street and 51st Drive in Suwanee County. […]

Education

Hailey Pope heading to Santa Fe College after three-sport success at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

Jul 12, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Hailey Pope of Bell High School. Pope played softball, volleyball and soccer for the Lady Bulldogs. She participated in the Beta, […]

Faith + Inspiration

Sometimes being completely buried is okay…

Mike Gilland

Jul 12, 2020

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I was privileged to grow up in Indiana, on a large plot of family land, all originally owned by my grandfather. He had gifted each of […]

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