Alachua County Public School District pushes back on criticism of land purchase
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 […]
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High Springs Fire and Police Departments making kid's birthdays special during COVID-19
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 […]
How you can help find a solution to COVID-19
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 […]
Despite two SBAC members requesting special meeting, $3.6M land purchase moves forward
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 […]
Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020
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 […]
Florida building network of ‘COVID-designated facilities’ for recovering assisted living residents
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 […]
Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash
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 […]
Before you go to the Oaks Mall...
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 […]
Petition asking School Board to rescind $3.6M land purchase offer circulating on social media
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 […]
A mother's love, wisdom, and life lessons 'caught'
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 […]