County gives Stay At Home order an overhaul
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners held an emergency meeting on March 24th to iron out some details and make changes to the Stay At […]
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Gainesville McDonald’s providing free lunch for children
Gainesville-area McDonald’s, including those owned by the Paris family, are giving away free lunch to students ages 12 and under as part of their efforts to […]
Local distillery donating hand sanitizer to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
COVID-19 vs. Us EDITOR’S NOTE – Mainstreet Daily News is seeking stories about individuals and organizations coming together to push back against the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s entitled […]
With the winds of coronavirus blowing, we’re all in this together
On Friday, March 13th, 2020, I threw out the window a hard and fast rule I had lived by professionally for almost 35 years… and I […]
Mr. and Miss Basketball named
Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]
Governor issues Executive Order requiring travelers from NY, NJ, and Connecticut to self-quarantine
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on March 23rd Executive Order 20-80, which requires those who travel to Florida from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to […]
Alachua County announces COVID-19 emergency meeting
The County Commission is having an Emergency Meeting today at 5 p.m. The meeting is to discuss the COVID-19 emergency. There will be no motions or […]
Gainesville hosts second COVID-19 telephone town hall meeting March 26th
The City of Gainesville is hosting a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss local updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and answer […]
Downtown Wine and Cheese Shop enduring despite COVID-19
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 […]
How do we protect ourselves at home during coronavirus, and what if someone has been exposed? 4 questions answered
Editor’s note: As coronavirus spreads through the country, states have closed schools and nonessential businesses and prohibited group gatherings. This leaves most of us at home, […]