Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?
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 […]
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Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?
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 […]
Levy County School Board closes Bronson office after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
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 […]
Florida reports 9,194 new COVID-19 positive cases; deaths increase
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 […]
Florida gas prices hold at 15-week highs
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 […]
BOCC Chair to West End land owners: Give us a plan
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 […]
On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with
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 […]
Developing News: 112 inmates test positive for COVID-19 at Columbia Correctional Institution
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 […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue’s Mobile Testing Unit provides 878 free COVID-19 tests in the community
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 […]
UF Health pediatrician gives guidance on new inflammatory syndrome in children
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 […]
Mask resistance during a pandemic isn’t new – in 1918 many Americans were ‘slackers’
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 […]
BOCC to discuss millage rate adoption, $1M for the arts, COVID-19 updates
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. […]
Florida goes over 10,000 new COVID-19 positive cases for the fourth straight day
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 […]
Chiefland High’s Luke Reidy on his way to college after stellar career in baseball and academics
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 […]
West End residents prepare for battle against Gainesville developer
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,” […]
Teachers Union: Unfunded mandate to reopen schools in Florida is not safe
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 […]
Florida breaks US single day record for positive COVID-19 cases reported with 15,300
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 […]
The GOOD news this week…07-12-2020
Here are seven stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian killed by collision with pickup truck in Suwannee County
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. […]
Hailey Pope heading to Santa Fe College after three-sport success at Bell High School
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, […]
Sometimes being completely buried is okay…
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 […]
Florida school districts seek parents’ input as August school openings near
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 […]
In case you missed it: Drive-by Shooting, Fatal Car Crash, COVID
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 […]
Bell High’s Maddy Sapp combines volleyball skills with 4.3 GPA to embody the role of student-athlete
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 […]
Disney World’s reopening Saturday evokes cheers, fears
The Center Square – When Walt Disney Co. informed state leaders in April of its plans to reopen its Orlando theme parks July 11, it was […]