BOCC to discuss millage rate adoption, $1M for the arts, COVID-19 updates
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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 […]
Breaking News: Two-car crash in Columbia County kills Lake City man
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two car crash today at approximately 11:45 AM near the intersection of SW Bascom Norris Drive and SW Mary Ethel Lane […]
Developing News: School board member says some parents are rejecting COVID-19 waiver
Alachua County School Board Member Tina Certain says at least three parents have called her asking about a new COVID-19 waiver. “Football and cheerleader practice is […]
Pastors lead Prayer Walk through Newberry
A coalition of pastors led about 100 community members through the quiet streets of Newberry on Sunday, July 5th with one common goal: Praying on-sight with […]
Alachua County School District reaches out to parents about fall re-opening
Alachua County Public Schools has sent emails, phone messages and texts to all families with information about their educational options for the fall of 2020 and […]
Oelrich hopes to win a state championship at Newberry before heading to Rollins College in 2021
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Grace Oelrich of Newberry High School. Oelrich is a middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team. Last year, she finished […]
Positive COVID-19 cases in Florida goes over 11,000 for the second time; 435 hospitalizations breaks single day record
The Florida Department of Health reported 11,433 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 244,151 cases as of the […]
DeSantis says opening schools critical to Florida’s COVID-19 economic rebound
The Center Square – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday schools are as essential to the economy as […]
UF College of Medicine awarded new pediatric rheumatology fellowship
Seven states do not have any pediatric rheumatologists. Florida is more fortunate, with about 17. But health experts say that relative abundance is hardly adequate in […]
Bell High School’s Taria Liles goals for 2020: More kills and a state championship
Beginning today and continuing throughout the month of July, we turn our attention from our Senior Spotlights, which honored the Class of 2020, to our Rising […]
Supervisor of Elections: 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots requested by Alachua County voters
More than 40,000 vote-by-mail ballots for the 2020 Primary Election are being mailed to Alachua County voters. Voters who signed up to receive a vote-by-mail […]