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Alachua County teachers recognized for efforts teaching African American history

Suzette Cook

Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Jacob Gordon Chair, Professor Emeritus, University of Kansas and chair of the Alachua County African American History Task Force announced during a virtual awards ceremony […]

Government + Politics

UF/IFAS offering horticulture program in October

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 25, 2020

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ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for October 2020. This program is being […]

Business

Amazon’s new delivery station in Gainesville is officially open for business.

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 25, 2020

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Amazon welcomed associates inside the nearly 75,000 square-foot building for the first time this month to celebrate its first day of operation. The delivery station has already […]

Education

Dixie County wins the battle of the Suwannee over Chiefland; Ocala Trinity routs Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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Week four in high school football opened with two one-sided outcomes in Thursday night action. In the Battle of the Suwannee, the Dixie County Bears rode […]

Government + Politics

County Commission lowers millage rates

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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In a move that will save taxpayers approximately $6.5 million, the Alachua County Commission has lowered the millage rate of both the General Fund and the […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Fire Chief retiring

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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After 30 years of dedicated service to Gainesville neighbors and the City of Gainesville, Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane will retire from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR), effective […]

Government + Politics

State Coastal Resilience Grants deadline fast approaching

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Coastal Management (FCMP) and Florida Resilient Coastlines (FRCP) announce they are accepting proposals for FY 2020-2021 resilience grants […]

Government + Politics

Supervisor of Elections awarded $700,000 grant funded by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections was awarded $707,606 by the Chicago-based Center for Technology and Civic Life (CTCL). The grant is part of the […]

Local News

Election 2020: It’s time to make decisions about your voting plan

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 24, 2020

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It’s time for you to make decisions about voting! The League of Women Voters urges all eligible adults to be registered and to vote. Let’s review […]

Education

The Battle of the Suwannee highlights week four of high school football action tonight

Mike Ridaught

Sep 24, 2020

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Week four in high school football opens with two games tonight, and a full slate on Friday. The Chiefland Indians will play a rare Thursday night […]

Government + Politics

County health department reports downward trend in COVID-19 cases after early September spike

Suzette Cook

Sep 24, 2020

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Despite a surge in COVID-19 cases between September 7th-20th in Alachua County, Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers said the overall positivity rate in the County […]

Education

County health department: No secondary COVID-19 transmissions reported in K-12

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

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Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers announced to the Alachua Board of County Commission that as of Sept. 22, there have been zero secondary transmissions of […]

Crime

Gainesville Police Department responds to three gun-related incidents in last two days

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 23, 2020

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Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to three separate gun-related violent incidents in the past two days. On Monday, at approximately 6PM, GPD responded to […]

Education

Hurricanes defeat Bradford; Bell sweeps Dixie County and Newberry thrashes Bronson

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

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Last night in high school volleyball, Trinity Catholic (Ocala) defeated Buchholz in four sets. The host Bobcats (2-7), who dropped the opening set, won the 2nd […]

Government + Politics

Delivery of County ordered rapid COVID-19 testing machines delayed

Suzette Cook

Sep 23, 2020

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Alachua County is hoping to receive 15 COVID-19 rapid testing devices by mid to late October. But according to Assistant County Manager Tommy Crosby, there is […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office searching for suspect who stole a patrol vehicle and collided with deputy

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 23, 2020

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Last night at approximately 11:54 pm, Levy County Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Yanok responded to a report of a suspicious person at the 6400 block of […]

Education

Two key matchups on Thursday night starts week four action in high school football

Mike Ridaught

Sep 23, 2020

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Looking ahead to this week’s high school football action, there are a pair of games on Thursday night. Chiefland will travel to Cross City to take […]

Business

Florida gas prices continue to tick down

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 23, 2020

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Florida drivers saw another round of discounts at the pump last week. The state average declined 4 cents per gallon, for a total discount of 7 cents […]

Local News

County code enforcement officers involved in dispute over face mask use at Jonesville Publix

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

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Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call at the Jonesville Publix last week in regards to a disturbance between a customer and county code enforcement […]

Crime

Updating Weekend News: Gainesville police arrest five suspects in armed robbery

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

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Although shootings, shots fired, and armed burglary incidents have more than doubled in 2020 in the City of Gainesville and surrounding communities, this past week showed […]

Health

UF Health Screen, Test & Protect unveils new saliva test to replace uncomfortable nasal swabs

Bill Levesque | UF Health

Sep 22, 2020

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It’s getting a lot easier and more comfortable to receive a novel coronavirus test at the University of Florida. The UF Health Screen, Test & Protect […]

Local News

$2.3 million in state funds coming to Columbia County to protect springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 22, 2020

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The Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced that $50 million in state funds will go for more than 20 statewide springs restoration projects to aid the recovery […]

Government + Politics

Gilchrist BOCC tables vote on RV Park

Suzette Cook

Sep 22, 2020

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After more than five hours of listening to citizens’ concerns over plans for an RV park, the Gilchrist County Commission opted to table the vote on […]

Education

Newberry edges PK Yonge; Bell sweeps Fort White

Mike Ridaught

Sep 22, 2020

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Last night the Newberry Girl’s Volleyball team team defeated P.K. Yonge in five sets to improve to 6-2 on the season. Senior Paige Dinges led the […]