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UF Health to resume elective surgeries, procedures on Monday

Bill Levesque | UF Health

May 2, 2020

University of Florida Health is resuming all elective inpatient and outpatient surgeries and procedures at all its locations Monday, recognizing the urgency of ramping up services […]

Local News

Standoff on Interstate 75: Alachua County deputies negotiate with armed murder suspect; close road in both directions for five hours

Mainstreet Daily News

May 2, 2020

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office received information yesterday from the North Port Police Department that a suspect wanted in a homicide they were currently investigating was […]

Government + Politics

GPD swears in five new officers

Suzette Cook

May 2, 2020

Editor’s Note This is the third in a series of stories entitled “PLAN B” about how people who usually work in front of crowds are adapting […]

Education

Senior Spotlight: Filer piled-up the awards at Gainesville High before heading to Santa Fe College

Mike Ridaught

May 2, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Bridget Filer of the Gainesville High softball team. Filer has been both a player of the week and MVP, plus she’s been […]

Covid-19

Many state parks, beaches to reopen Monday as DeSantis urges Floridians ‘get sunlight’

Mainstreet Daily News

May 2, 2020

The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced at least 80 of Florida’s 175 state parks will reopen Monday in tandem with the first […]

Education

Alachua County music teachers sing a moving message to their students

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

Just as students are missing their teachers since school shut down more than a month ago in Alachua County and Florida, the teachers have a secret […]

Covid-19

BOCC sets the tone for reopening Alachua County

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

Alachua County decided on May 1st that it will follow some of the governor’s Phase 1 opening plans exactly as presented in an executive order set […]

Education

Senior Spotlight: Cassube was the assassin for Bell Volleyball team

Mike Ridaught

May 1, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Jillian Cassube of Bell High School. Cassube was a 3-sport athlete who participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Among her achievements was […]

Education

ACPS adds suppers and snacks to its free meals program

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

Beginning May 4th, Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services Department (FNS) will provide free suppers and snacks for children age 0-18 at 29 school […]

Covid-19

Infected with the coronavirus but not showing symptoms? A physician answers 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

Blood tests that check for exposure to the coronavirus are starting to come online, and preliminary findings suggest that many people have been infected without knowing […]

Government + Politics

“I DO!” Couples take the fast lane to marriage at county courthouse despite COVID-19 restrictions

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

They promised to be honest, committed, faithful and stay together through the best and the worst. Getting married in your car during a global pandemic might […]

Covid-19

DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]

Covid-19

UF Health’s NIAID-funded study helps make remdesivir ‘standard of care’ for COVID-19 treatment

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 30, 2020

Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 who were treated with the investigational drug remdesivir recovered faster than those who did not take it, based on results […]

Education

Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes

Mike Ridaught

Apr 30, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Lance Minson of the Lake City Columbia golf and baseball teams. Minson, who lettered four years in baseball, won offensive MVP his […]

Education

District wins grant for School Bus WiFi program

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 30, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools has won a grant from the Florida Education Foundation for its School Bus WiFi program. The Foundation notified the district today about […]

Covid-19

DeSantis calls for probe into Florida unemployment problems; Scott says jobless being paid too much

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 30, 2020

The Center Square — Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott insists the $600 weekly federal unemployment compensation provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) […]

Covid-19

BOCC to discuss county emergency order in response to governor’s May 4th opening

Suzette Cook

Apr 30, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will convene on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. for a special meeting that has one item on […]

Local Living

Despite the silence in downtown music, HIGH DIVE won’t back down

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 30, 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 […]

Government + Politics

Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 29, 2020

The Paynes Prairie State Park is conducting a 54-acre prescribed burn near the area of US 441 and CR 234 in Alachua County. The burn started […]

Education

Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High

Mike Ridaught

Apr 29, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is Alissa Humphrey of the Gainesville High softball team. Humphrey is a 3-time MaxPreps Underclass All American, a 3-time First Team 7A All-State […]

Covid-19

Heroes of the pandemic: Bread of the Mighty Food Bank steps into the gaps and takes on hunger

Reggie Connell

Apr 29, 2020

What is the biggest issue facing the world? COVID-19 might be the obvious answer, but what about before the coronavirus? Or after? At the top of […]

Local News

Gainesville Telephone Town Hall focusing on the GNVCares initiative

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 29, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 29. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by City […]

Business

Gas Prices Drop Another 3.5 Cents; Oil Prices Recover from Historic Lows

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 29, 2020

Gas prices are still declining after a turbulent week in the fuel market. Crude oil prices sank to record lows last week amid growing concerns that producers […]

Education

3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 29, 2020

Lending a hand is a big U.S. tradition. More than 77.4 million Americans volunteered in 2019, completing 6.9 billion hours of service worth an estimated US$167 […]

UF Health to resume elective surgeries, procedures on Monday

Standoff on Interstate 75: Alachua County deputies negotiate with armed murder suspect; close road in both directions for five hours

GPD swears in five new officers

Senior Spotlight: Filer piled-up the awards at Gainesville High before heading to Santa Fe College

Many state parks, beaches to reopen Monday as DeSantis urges Floridians ‘get sunlight’

Alachua County music teachers sing a moving message to their students

BOCC sets the tone for reopening Alachua County

Senior Spotlight: Cassube was the assassin for Bell Volleyball team

ACPS adds suppers and snacks to its free meals program

Infected with the coronavirus but not showing symptoms? A physician answers 5 questions about asymptomatic COVID-19

“I DO!” Couples take the fast lane to marriage at county courthouse despite COVID-19 restrictions

DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide

UF Health’s NIAID-funded study helps make remdesivir ‘standard of care’ for COVID-19 treatment

Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes

District wins grant for School Bus WiFi program

DeSantis calls for probe into Florida unemployment problems; Scott says jobless being paid too much

BOCC to discuss county emergency order in response to governor’s May 4th opening

Despite the silence in downtown music, HIGH DIVE won’t back down

Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie

Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High

Heroes of the pandemic: Bread of the Mighty Food Bank steps into the gaps and takes on hunger

Gainesville Telephone Town Hall focusing on the GNVCares initiative

Gas Prices Drop Another 3.5 Cents; Oil Prices Recover from Historic Lows

3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic

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