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Plunging gas prices level out as Floridians return to the road; Gainesville second highest region in state

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2020

Florida gas prices are leveling off, after plunging for 10 consecutive weeks. The 76-day streak of declines came to an end last week, as Floridians returned to […]

Education

Alachua County Public School District pushes back on criticism of land purchase

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2020

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Paul White, Assistant Superintendent for Operations Alachua County Public Schools, released a statement in response to a petition sent out on May 9th signed by 225 […]

Inspiration

High Springs Fire and Police Departments making kid’s birthdays special during COVID-19

Reggie Connell

May 12, 2020

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Units from the High Springs Fire and Police Departments responded to a call around 6pm… I’ve written that phrase or some form of it dozens of […]

Health

How you can help find a solution to COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2020

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Family Features – The human immune system holds important clues about how people naturally detect and defend against disease. For COVID-19, many people have been able […]

Education

Despite two SBAC members requesting special meeting, $3.6M land purchase moves forward

Suzette Cook

May 11, 2020

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School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) Members Dr. Leanetta McNealy and Tina Certain requested a special meeting to discuss the land purchase of a 37-acre parcel […]

Education

Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020

Mike Ridaught

May 11, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Katherine Gray of the Gainesville High softball team. Gray was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area as a junior. In 2019 […]

Government + Politics

Florida building network of ‘COVID-designated facilities’ for recovering assisted living residents

Mainstreet Daily News

May 11, 2020

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The Center Square – Florida is going to create a statewide network of “COVID-designated facilities” where nursing home, assisted care (ALF) and long-term care (LTC) residents […]

Local News

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Reggie Connell

May 11, 2020

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Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]

Business

Before you go to the Oaks Mall…

Staff Reports

May 11, 2020

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If you think your favorite store at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville was ready for business as of the May 8th re-opening, check before you make […]

Education

Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media

Suzette Cook

May 10, 2020

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A petition addressed to the School Board of Alachua County is asking that the decision made on May 5th to purchase 37 acres of land for […]

Faith + Inspiration

A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’

Staff Reports

May 10, 2020

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As Mother’s Day arrives, I find myself reflecting more than usual on life-lessons my mom taught me. It may have to do with needing her wisdom […]

Inspiration

MOM PICS: The half hour photo shoot that will last a lifetime

Suzette Cook

May 10, 2020

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There is a folder on my home computer desktop named BACKUP. Inside of that folder are a dozen folders named after various topics such as […]

Faith + Inspiration

He Directs My Path…

Mike Gilland

May 10, 2020

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I enjoy computers…but sometimes they can get under the skin of even the most “techy” among us, causing untold frustration! We often hear computers talked about […]

Faith + Inspiration

A history of Mother’s Day

Mainstreet Daily News

May 10, 2020

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Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna […]

Inspiration

10 ways to celebrate mom even during COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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In 2020, given the COVID-19 crisis, many of us are rethinking how to give extra recognition to moms, some of whom are in the high-risk age range. Most moms […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County re-opens public pools

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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The Alachua County Commission has released Emergency Order 2020-23 alternaizing the limited reopening of public pools. Below are the highlights of the order: View Full Order: […]

Local Living

Take a virtual tour of the Florida Museum this week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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Bring the Florida Museum to your home! Take a virtual tour through the “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land” exhibit with Bruce MacFadden, curator of […]

Government + Politics

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing coming to Levy County

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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The Florida Department of Health in Levy County with the assistance of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting free, community COVID-19 drive-thru […]

News

On this day in Florida history: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses

Mainstreet Daily News

May 9, 2020

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At 7:33 a.m. on May 9th, 1980, the freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a pier (support column) of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a blinding […]

Business

Phase 1: Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons re-opening on May 11th

Suzette Cook

May 8, 2020

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted a video on his official Facebook page announcing the opening of hair salons and barber shops in Florida this Monday. In […]

Education

University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers

Mainstreet Daily News

May 8, 2020

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The University of Florida’s iconic Century Tower is now awash in blue light as a tribute to the thousands of dedicated UF Health hospital workers and their colleagues worldwide. […]

Education

DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 8, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]

Local News

Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash

Reggie Connell

May 8, 2020

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Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]

Covid-19

Is it safe to visit your mother on Mother’s Day?

Mainstreet Daily News

May 8, 2020

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As a physician, mother, daughter and socially responsible human, I’m finding Mother’s Day to be complicated for me this year, as it is for millions. Questions […]