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

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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 […]

Covid-19

Florida school districts seek parents’ input as August school openings near

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 11, 2020

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The Center Square – Many of Florida’s 67 county school districts are asking parents their preference for in-person instruction or digital learning as they plan on […]

Covid-19

In case you missed it: Drive-by Shooting, Fatal Car Crash, COVID

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 11, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Two fatal crashes in Columbia County claim the lives of two Lake city residents, the Alachua County […]

Education

Bell High’s Maddy Sapp combines volleyball skills with 4.3 GPA to embody the role of student-athlete

Mike Ridaught

Jul 11, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior is Maddy Sapp of Bell High School. Sapp is an outside/middle blocker for the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team. She was a Gainesville Sun […]

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