DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide
The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]
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DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide
The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]
UF Health’s NIAID-funded study helps make remdesivir ‘standard of care’ for COVID-19 treatment
Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 who were treated with the investigational drug remdesivir recovered faster than those who did not take it, based on results […]
Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes
Today’s senior spotlight is Lance Minson of the Lake City Columbia golf and baseball teams. Minson, who lettered four years in baseball, won offensive MVP his […]
District wins grant for School Bus WiFi program
Alachua County Public Schools has won a grant from the Florida Education Foundation for its School Bus WiFi program. The Foundation notified the district today about […]
DeSantis calls for probe into Florida unemployment problems; Scott says jobless being paid too much
The Center Square — Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott insists the $600 weekly federal unemployment compensation provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) […]
BOCC to discuss county emergency order in response to governor’s May 4th opening
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will convene on Friday, May 1 at 10 a.m. for a special meeting that has one item on […]
Despite the silence in downtown music, HIGH DIVE won’t back down
Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]
Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie
The Paynes Prairie State Park is conducting a 54-acre prescribed burn near the area of US 441 and CR 234 in Alachua County. The burn started […]
Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High
Today’s senior spotlight is Alissa Humphrey of the Gainesville High softball team. Humphrey is a 3-time MaxPreps Underclass All American, a 3-time First Team 7A All-State […]
Heroes of the pandemic: Bread of the Mighty Food Bank steps into the gaps and takes on hunger
What is the biggest issue facing the world? COVID-19 might be the obvious answer, but what about before the coronavirus? Or after? At the top of […]
Gainesville Telephone Town Hall focusing on the GNVCares initiative
The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall at 7:15 p.m. tonight, April 29. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe will be joined by City […]
Gas Prices Drop Another 3.5 Cents; Oil Prices Recover from Historic Lows
Gas prices are still declining after a turbulent week in the fuel market. Crude oil prices sank to record lows last week amid growing concerns that producers […]
3 volunteering guidelines to heed during the coronavirus pandemic
Lending a hand is a big U.S. tradition. More than 77.4 million Americans volunteered in 2019, completing 6.9 billion hours of service worth an estimated US$167 […]
County chair shares his beloved ‘Covidigator’ with anyone watching
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said he spent hours working in PhotoShop to create a masterpiece he calls, “The Covidigator.” And during a three-hour-long […]
Newberry Electric providing rate relief to customers
In a continuing effort to provide financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newberry City Commission approved a reduction to the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate […]
UF researchers report mixed results in safety study of drugs seen as possible COVID-19 therapeutics
University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers studying the safety of two classes of drugs touted as potential therapeutics for COVID-19 report mixed results. Their analysis […]
COVID-19 testing in Alachua County evolves
A 79-year-old patient with underlying health issues who was showing symptoms for COVID-19 was taken to a North Florida Regional Medical Center freestanding ER in Jonesville […]
City of Gainesville capitalizes on fuel price lows
The Gainesville City Commission has locked in low fuel prices by voting to establish a fuel hedging policy. According to City Manager Lee Feldman, the unanimous […]
Florida farmers: Fix supply chain logistics and we will deliver
The Center Square – Florida’s $8 billion agriculture industry is poised to deliver much needed fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products to consumers nationwide but is […]
DeSantis: Florida’s ‘slow and steady’ reopening to unfold in ‘baby steps’
The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ safer-at-home order expires Thursday, and the Re-Open Florida Task Force has submitted proposals on how nonessential businesses can reopen. […]
Fourth Alachua County longterm care facility appears on State COVID-19 report
On April 27th, a fourth long-term care facility in Alachua County appeared on the State positive report released daily by the Florida Department of Health. Palm […]
Alachua County Public Schools holding Telephone Town Hall meeting this week
Alachua County Public Schools Superintendent Karen Clarke will host a live Telephone Town Hall meeting later this week to respond to questions from families, employees and […]
In a time when resources need to be prioritized, GNV Cares package should focus on those in the most need
I should be overjoyed about the GNVCares package that was passed last week. I’m not and here’s why. With every decision, every dollar, every conversation we have […]
Tampa hospitals poised to open May 11th
As the May 8th deadline for executive order that shut down Florida approaches, Gov. Ron DeSantis is methodically visiting the largest hospital systems in the state […]