Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
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Alachua County Public Schools provide over 130,000 meals to students!
Today, Alachua County Public Schools gave out 70,056 meals (that includes meals for this weekend), which brings our grand total for the week to 133,222! […]
Cry Baby’s: On the intersection of innovation and flavor
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 […]
Florida’s stay-at-home order has expansive, evolving interpretation of ‘essential’
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ statewide stay-at-home order goes into effect Friday, meaning only those engaged in essential activities or employed in essential occupations should venture out into […]
Gainesville ER nurse describes COVID-19 scene as ‘warzone’ at NYC hospital
Editor’s Note This is the first in a series entitled “Frontline NYC” by Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook about the experiences of nurses from […]
First ever ‘National Backyard Campout’ encourages families to ‘make memories’
Boys adventure movement Trail Life USA (www.TrailLifeUSA.com) today announced its first-ever “National Backyard Campout” — encouraging families to “make memories” during the COVID-19 lockdown. At a […]
Shooting in Linton Oaks leaves one man wounded; two men arrested
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded a call for service in the Linton Oaks community, concerning multiple shots being fired on April 1st. Information received indicated there […]
National Center for Life and Liberty offers COVID-19 response plan for churches
Attorney David Gibbs, President and general counsel of the National Center for Life and Liberty, wants churches, small businesses and nonprofits to take advantage of the […]
Gainesville brewers put on a show to announce drive thru service
Three rubber boot-wearing brewers from First Magnitude Brewing Company in Gainesville have entertained hundreds of thousands of viewers with a performance they shared on social media […]
Phalanx Defense Systems of Gainesville ramps up mask cutting, sanitizer production
Time is of the essence as Alachua County braces for the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on local hospitals, first responders and citizens. For […]
Should we wear masks or not? An expert sorts through the confusion
As a professor at Boston University’s School of Medicine and a geriatrician at Boston Medical Center caring for the most vulnerable in this pandemic, I’ve been […]
Dick Mondell’s Burgers & Fries: Ready as a restaurant can be for a pandemic
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 […]
UF Health researchers donate gloves, masks and other PPE to support frontline colleagues
Researchers from across the University of Florida and UF Health have joined an urgent effort to collect and donate personal protective equipment, or PPE, to build […]
Newberry mayor encourages businesses to share Wi-Fi with students
Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe is asking businesses or organizations if they would be willing to share Wi-Fi with local students. “With virtual school starting (March 30th) […]
Governor issues Stay at Home Order for Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is issuing an order directing Floridians to stay at home for 30 days. To read the full order, go here. The order, […]
The Top Restaurant turns 20!
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 […]
March 2020: In like a lion and out like a pandemic
A lot has been written about the month of March. William Shakespeare penned the play “Julius Caesar” in 1599 and used the phrase “beware the Ides […]
Register to join the City of Gainesville Town Hall call about COVID-19
The City of Gainesville will host its third telephone town hall event on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe, GRU General Manager Ed […]
Alachua County Public Schools provide over 15,000 free meals to students today
Today, the Food and Nutrition Services Department (of the Alachua County Public School District) distributed 15,902 meals at 74 sites across the county! That includes both […]
Early findings from COVID-19 testing in The Villages encouraging; experts urge vigilance
University of Florida Health experts and their collaborators completed over 2,000 COVID-19 tests in The Villages last week, and while the number of positive cases is […]
Feeling overwhelmed? Approach coronavirus as a challenge to be met, not a threat to be feared
You have a choice to make when it comes to the coronavirus pandemic. Do you treat this time as an insurmountable threat that pits you against […]
If-It-Is Kitchen & Cafe putting family and staff above profits
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 […]
Alert: Teachers from Alachua and Irby Elementary ‘parade’ in Alachua today at 11:30
Teachers at Alachua Elementary and Irby Elementary in the City of Alachua are going to do a ‘parade’ through the neighborhoods in their community to spread a […]
Florida Education Commissioner recommends schools close until May 1st
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has recommended that districts keep schools closed through May 1st as cases of COVID-19 continue to increase in the […]
Gainesville gas prices highest in state
Florida gas prices are only getting cheaper, as residents are urged to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus. The average price for gasoline in […]