News

The Salvation Army USA launches nationwide COVID-19 support hotline

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 14, 2020

In response to the rising levels of anxiety, uncertainty and fear resulting from this unprecedented pandemic, The Salvation Army has launched its first nationwide hotline to […]

Local News

County receives more than 500 reports of emergency order violations and concerns

Suzette Cook

Apr 14, 2020

Citizens needing clarification or who are upset with violations of state and local emergency orders have reported more than 500 via the COVID-19 Community Resource Portal. […]

Business

What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America’s small businesses

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 14, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is devastating small businesses across the U.S. because of shelter-in-place orders that have forced millions to temporarily close. So far, Congress has devoted […]

Local News

UF graduate spearheads facemask production for crews of Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 14, 2020

NORFOLK (NNS) — Sailors assigned aboard U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons are combining forces to produce fabric face coverings to safeguard their shipmates. The […]

Local Living

Boca Fiesta contemplates a year without graduation and Cinco de Mayo

Staff Reports

Apr 14, 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 […]

Local Living

Sesame Street offers Elmo’s Playdate to help kids connect in challenging times

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 14, 2020

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, is airing a simulcast special to help kids and families around the world feel connected in this time […]

Education

School Board set to establish virtual meeting protocol

Suzette Cook

Apr 13, 2020

Alachua County Public School Superintendent Karen Clarke will recommend that the school board adopt a virtual meeting policy at the April 14th meeting. The School Board […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools continue feeding thousands of students

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

For the second straight week, Alachua County Public Schoolls provided hundreds of thousands of meals to students according to a statement from the Public Information Office. […]

News

What does ‘recovered from coronavirus’ mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

The coronavirus is certainly scary, but despite the constant reporting on total cases and a climbing death toll, the reality is that the vast majority of […]

Local News

Mayor Poe warns of fraudulent calls and emails about stimulus checks

Suzette Cook

Apr 13, 2020

City of Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe warned citizens during a recent COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall that a scam has been detected in Alachua County. “There is […]

Inspiration

Pilot program provides meals to vulnerable residents, supports local restaurants

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

Starting today (April 13th), Gainesville area restaurants will provide meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the coronavirus crisis. The City of Gainesville […]

Education

Florida officials optimistic schools will reopen, even if only for ‘a couple of weeks’

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 2020

The Center Square – Florida schools have been in a distance-learning mode since March 30 and are set to reopen May 4, but whether that is […]

Local Living

Public outcry allows Madrina’s to reopen

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 13, 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 […]

Education

Peacebuilding organization offers stay-at-home coping techniques

Suzette Cook

Apr 12, 2020

Four questions posted on your refrigerator door could help families deal with conflicts at home that arise during the stress of parents and kids being cooped […]

Faith + Inspiration

Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?

Reggie Connell

Apr 12, 2020

A few years ago, I worked at an office with about 50 employees. They were good people, mostly Christians, but not that many churchgoers among them. […]

Faith + Inspiration

From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr

Tim Price

Apr 12, 2020

Myra Monroe delivered the news to thousands of Gainesville area residents for nearly 20 years on television. Now, Myra Monroe-Carr delivers the Good News as a United […]

News

Florida elections supervisors seek ‘flexibility,’ reject total mail-in election scenario

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 11, 2020

The Center Square – While most of Florida’s 67 county elections supervisors are encouraging residents to vote by mail, they say the state is not equipped […]

Faith + Inspiration

CLF Church keeps Easter photo booth tradition alive

Suzette Cook

Apr 11, 2020

Pastor Gary Bracewell and his wife Linda like to have fun, and the Easter photo contest has been a tradition at their CLF Church in Newberry […]

Local News

Charter Review Commission proposes changes, sets virtual hearing dates

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 11, 2020

In May 2019, the City of Gainesville formed a Charter Review Commission to review and propose changes to the City Charter. This month, the commission will […]

Business

Why your local store keeps running out of flour, toilet paper and prescription drugs

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 11, 2020

Retailers are frequently running out of everything from flour and fresh meat to toilet paper and pharmaceuticals as supply chains hammered by the coronavirus struggle to […]

Local Living

Mai Kai Kava is taking it one customer at a time

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 11, 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 […]

Inspiration

Palms Medical Group serves 250 families during Easter Food Giveaway in High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 10, 2020

Palms Medical Group saw a huge success with their Easter Food Giveaway event! In a drive-thru style food pick up, 250 families were given hams, nonperishable […]

Education

School Board holding emergency ‘virtual’ meeting next week to prepare for future meetings during pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 10, 2020

In order to keep Alachua County Public Schools operating during the COVID-19 pandemic, the School Board will be holding an emergency ‘virtual’ meeting at 2 p.m. […]

Inspiration

Caring Card drive reaches out to High Springs senior citizens

Suzette Cook

Apr 10, 2020

Grab some paint or crayons, practice your rhyming skills and get creative is the request of the High Springs Fire Department in an effort to reach […]

The Salvation Army USA launches nationwide COVID-19 support hotline

County receives more than 500 reports of emergency order violations and concerns

What is the SBA? An unheralded agency faces the unprecedented task of saving America’s small businesses

UF graduate spearheads facemask production for crews of Navy aircraft carriers and squadrons

Boca Fiesta contemplates a year without graduation and Cinco de Mayo

Sesame Street offers Elmo’s Playdate to help kids connect in challenging times

School Board set to establish virtual meeting protocol

Alachua County Public Schools continue feeding thousands of students

What does ‘recovered from coronavirus’ mean? 4 questions answered about how some survive and what happens next

Mayor Poe warns of fraudulent calls and emails about stimulus checks

Pilot program provides meals to vulnerable residents, supports local restaurants

Florida officials optimistic schools will reopen, even if only for ‘a couple of weeks’

Public outcry allows Madrina’s to reopen

Peacebuilding organization offers stay-at-home coping techniques

Easter falls on a Sunday this Year?

From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr

Florida elections supervisors seek ‘flexibility,’ reject total mail-in election scenario

CLF Church keeps Easter photo booth tradition alive

Charter Review Commission proposes changes, sets virtual hearing dates

Why your local store keeps running out of flour, toilet paper and prescription drugs

Mai Kai Kava is taking it one customer at a time

Palms Medical Group serves 250 families during Easter Food Giveaway in High Springs

School Board holding emergency ‘virtual’ meeting next week to prepare for future meetings during pandemic

Caring Card drive reaches out to High Springs senior citizens

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