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Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 14, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Paige Dinges of Newberry High School. Dinges will play middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team this year. She’s been […]

Government + Politics

Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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Gilchrist County Fire Rescue received five new Automated CPR Devices with the assistance of a Florida Department of Health matching grant. Each of the Advanced Life […]

Government + Politics

The politics of postage

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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WASHINGTON—Public scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service is reaching new heights as the agency deals with budget problems, partisan attacks, and questions about its handling of […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 6,236 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities continue to mount

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 6,236 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 557,137 cases as of the […]

Education

Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 13, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thomas Kerrin of Bronson High School. Kerrin will play football, basketball, and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. […]

Health

Florida’s prison system under siege from COVID-19

Staff Reports

Aug 13, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE – The novel coronavirus death toll in Florida’s prison system reached 60 yesterday, as a massive surge of infection continues to spread between workers and […]

News

Florida sheriff bans masks for deputies, visitors

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

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If someone confronts a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy about not wearing a mask, the deputy is supposed to respond politely and walk away. Sheriff Billy […]

Education

When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions

Mike Ridaught

Aug 13, 2020

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With the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors meeting approaching this Friday, several area head football coaches offered their thoughts on whether the […]

Government + Politics

County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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The City of Archer has a year to figure out whether it will create its own fire department since Alachua County has canceled its interlocal service […]

Local Living

District Rainfall Report: A wet July soaks Alachua County with over 6 inches of rain

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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Along with the threat of a hurricane at the end of July, some portions of the St. Johns River Water Management District received copious rainfall — like Volusia […]

Local News

Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 indefinitely

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]

Education

Alachua County School Board moves brick and mortar start date to August 31st

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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The School Board of Alachua County has approved the reopening of public schools on August 31st and will move forward with the current plan that gives […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 8,109 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities remain high

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 8,109 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 550,901 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Gainesville Police Department has identified the scooter rider in the hit and run incident in the early morning hours of Monday August 10th. The victim, Juanita […]

Local News

Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Columbia County

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian fatality last night in Lake City. A semi tractor trailer was traveling north on US Highway 41 when a pedestrian […]

Education

The search for substitute teachers is in full swing

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

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While details about the 2020-2021 school year are still being finalized in Alachua County, the search of substitute teachers is on. According to the Bureau of […]

Education

Wednesday school board meeting to be aired on Channel 12

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

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The City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have postponed a joint meeting to discuss COVID-19 with the University of Florida so that the School […]

Education

Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers

Mike Ridaught

Aug 11, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on A’dontae Balfour of Bradford High School in Starke. Balfour will play football, basketball, and run track his senior year. His […]

Education

County commission wants Gainesville to give school board Channel 12 spot for reopening meeting

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

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The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners wants a joint meeting with the City of Gainesville and UF to be rescheduled so that the school board […]

Business

Florida gas prices back off from 20-week high; decline 3 cents per gallon last week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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Florida gas prices are beginning to trickle down lower. Retail prices are backing off from the 20-week high of nearly $2.16 per gallon, which was set eight days […]

Health

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health reported 5,831 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 542,792 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 91 NE 131st Terrace in Williston last week that concluded the major portion of a […]

Business

Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

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The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]

Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

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Jessi Green stood in the middle of hundreds of people gathered at Huntington Beach, Calif., holding a loudspeaker and a Bible, and broke into tears. She […]