Gainesville police arrest suspect for discharging firearm in public
In another incident of a growing trend of shots fired and shootings, officers from the Gainesville Police department responded to calls of shots fired and an armed […]
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Gainesville police arrest suspect for discharging firearm in public
In another incident of a growing trend of shots fired and shootings, officers from the Gainesville Police department responded to calls of shots fired and an armed […]
Florida reports 4,115 new COVID-19 cases; downward trend continues
The Florida Department of Health reported 4,115 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 584,047 cases as of the […]
UF named new member of prestigious Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
When Sridharan Gururangan, FRCP, joined the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of neurosurgery in 2016, he had a big goal for the university: become a […]
Buchholz High student has shot at Google Doodle fame, with help from the public
A rising Buchholz High School sophomore is one of just 54 students across the nation who have a shot at having their artwork turned into a […]
Breaking News: Clovis Watson Jr. defeats Sadie Darnell in Alachua County Sheriff’s race
Unofficial results in the 2020 the Alachua County Primary: Sheriff: Sadie Darnell 15,788 (40.69%) Clovis Watson Jr. 23,017 (59.31%) Property Appraiser: Matthew Geiger 10,100 (27.04%) Susan […]
Breaking News: Suwannee County Election Results
Election Results from August 18th Primary Property Appraiser: Ricky Gamble (Rep) 4657 46.95% BeBe Roberson (Rep) 2086 21.03% Wade Thomas (Rep) 3177 32.03% County Commission District […]
Breaking News: Columbia County Election Results
Election Results from August 18th Primary: Tax Collector: Kyle Keen (Rep) 4892 (59.66%) Marsha Moore (Rep) 1505 (18.35%) Amy Spradley Overstreet (Rep) 1803 (21.99%) County Commission […]
Breaking News: Bradford County Election Results
Unofficial Election Results from August 18th Primary: Sheriff: Glen S. Gnann (REP) 2,041 (28.04%) Gordon Smith (REP) 5,239 (71.96%) Supervisor of Elections: Amanda Seyfang (REP) 3,434 […]
County says CARES Act emergency alerts justified
Alachua County caused quite a stir over the last few days on social media by using the county’s emergency alert system to notify citizens of the more […]
UNC–Chapel Hill officials respond to COVID-19 outbreak
University administrators nationwide have ordered extensive on-campus pandemic precautions, but they could not curb off-campus parties where the coronavirus spreads freely. The University of North Carolina […]
Florida reports 3,838 new COVID-19 cases; approaching 10,000 fatalities
The Florida Department of Health reported 3,828 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 579,932 cases as of the […]
Gainesville police respond to shots fired; a growing trend in the community
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded once again to reports of shots fired. This continues a growing trend of shootings and shots fired in the […]
Florida gas prices fall 4 cents; lowest in three weeks
Florida gas prices dropped four cents last week. The state average has now declined the past 15 consecutive days for a total discount of six cents. Florida […]
UF Health alerts customers of data breach
UF Health, in a letter to its customers, announced a data breach incident that occurred through a software contractor. In its letter, UF Health writes: As […]
Alachua County Commission conducting two budget meetings this week
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. […]
Breaking News: Two-car crash in Columbia County kills 13-year-old girl; injures three
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-car crash today at approximately 11:20 AM on Interstate 10 in Columbia County. Both vehicles were traveling west on SR […]
Annual bear-binging webcast underway
Fans missing the usual packed lineup of live sports in the fall can tune into webcams from Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve for some serious […]
Florida continues on a downward trend of COVID-19 cases, fatalities, hospitalizations, positivity rates
The Florida Department of Health reported 2,678 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 576,094 cases as of the […]
West End homeowners lawyer-up to fight development of golf course
A community of homeowners that paid top dollar to live adjacent to a golf course are not backing down from the fight against a developer who […]
Renaming committee makes recommendation for JJ Finley Elementary School
On June 16th, 2020, the School Board of Alachua County voted to change the name of J.J. Finley Elementary School and adopted a process for selecting […]
Prehistoric shark sighting in Gainesville
Enter the world of megalodon, the gigantic prehistoric shark that once commanded the world’s oceans! Be consumed with awe walking through a full-scale sculptural replica of […]
Rapid screening tests that prioritize speed over accuracy could be key to ending the coronavirus pandemic
Broad access to testing is one of the most powerful tools to keep the COVID-19 pandemic under control until there’s an effective vaccine in use. Diagnostic […]
Gainesville Police Department warns of scam calls
The Gainesville Police Department has received reports of phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Gainesville police officers/investigators. These suspects are telling victims they received counterfeit […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-16-2020
Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!