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Gas demand surges while prices slightly dip

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 21, 2021

Gasoline demand surged last week, buoyed by increased pre-holiday consumer confidence. But fears of the COVID-19 omicron variant’s economic impact may threaten future global oil consumption. […]

National News

AAA: Gas prices continue slow decline

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 13, 2021

Pump prices continue their slow seasonal descent, despite a slight rebound in oil prices due to waning fears of a global slowdown caused by the COVID-19 […]

Local News

DeSantis proposes law enforcement funding increase

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 29, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday announced $400 million in new funding proposals to increase state law enforcement officer, correctional officer and state special risk firefighter salaries […]

Covid-19

DeSantis signs vaccine, mask bills into law

C.J. Gish

Nov 18, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday designed to protect Floridians from losing their jobs due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates and allow parents to make healthcare […]

Covid-19

OSHA backs off business vaccine mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 18, 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday it will abide by a court order that it “take no steps to implement or enforce” a […]

Covid-19

DeSantis vows to protect jobs at special session

Suzette Cook

Nov 8, 2021

The agenda for a special session of the Florida Legislature next week focuses on job protection, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced on Monday. Topping the list is […]

National News

Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1

Seth Johnson

Nov 4, 2021

The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to retain additional outside legal counsel to represent the city in its legal challenge to House Bill 1 […]

Covid-19

Florida sues over federal vaccine mandate

J.C. Derrick

Nov 4, 2021

Hours after the Biden administration issued rules implementing a sweeping vaccine mandate for American businesses, Florida announced it is suing the federal government over the mandate. […]

Local News

New 10-digit dialing required after Oct. 24

C.J. Gish

Oct 15, 2021

Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, callers will be required to add the area code in order to complete their phone calls. The new 10-digit dialing is due […]

Business

Florida gas prices surge upward

C.J. Gish

Oct 11, 2021

Florida gas prices are at their highest in seven years and have climbed 13 cents statewide in the past week, according to a AAA report released […]

Local News

October marks Pedestrian Safety Month

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 1, 2021

As it grows darker earlier through the month of October, the risk of a pedestrian accident increases, according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and […]

Crime

Blue Alert signals statewide manhunt

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 26, 2021

A Florida Blue Alert went into effect Sunday morning signaling a statewide manhunt for a man who allegedly shot a Nassau County Sheriff’s (NCSO) deputy Friday […]

Covid-19

New surgeon general alters school COVID policies

Suzette Cook

Sep 22, 2021

New Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo issued an emergency rule Wednesday letting parents decide if their asymptomatic children should quarantine after exposure to someone who […]

Covid-19

DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general

Seth Johnson

Sep 21, 2021

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Dr. Joseph Ladapo, a new UF professor, as Florida’s next surgeon general and secretary of the Department of Health on Tuesday. Ladapo […]

Covid-19

Florida, feds tussle over monoclonal supply

Seth Johnson

Sep 18, 2021

The Biden administration announced this week that it is handing control of the monoclonal antibody supply chain to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]

Local News

Federal judge upholds DeSantis mask order

C.J. Gish

Sep 17, 2021

A federal judge this week upheld Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order aimed at preventing school districts from implementing mask mandates. Judge K. Michael Moore denied […]

Covid-19

DeSantis, state reps vow to block vaccine mandates

Suzette Cook

Sep 13, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and a host of state representatives dug their heels in vowing to protect Floridians from being required by their employers to receive […]

Local News

DeSantis visits UF to tout top 5 ranking

C.J. Gish

Sep 13, 2021

For the first time in UF’s history, the school broke into an elite category—one of the nation’s top five public universities. At a Monday morning event […]

Education

State files emergency appeal to reinstate mask ban

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 9, 2021

The Florida school district mask mandate war continues as lawyers for Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday filed an emergency appeal to stop the vacated stay a […]

Education

Judge vacates stay, allows school mask mandates

Suzette Cook

Sep 8, 2021

Judge John C. Cooper of Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit Court in Leon County has granted a motion to vacate stay allowing school board mask mandates to […]

Local News

FHP gears up for busy Labor Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 2, 2021

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) are reminding drivers to exercise caution this Labor Day weekend. […]

Local News

Judge will hear case against DeSantis face mask order

Suzette Cook

Aug 19, 2021

Judge John C. Cooper of Florida’s 2nd Judicial Circuit County court in Leon County, Florida decided on Thursday to move forward with a case that challenges […]

Covid-19

DeSantis announces third monoclonal treatment site

C.J. Gish

Aug 17, 2021

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a third monoclonal antibody treatment site on Tuesday, the second such announcement in as many days. “Since we began expanding access […]

Local News

Gainesville votes to challenge HB 1 in court

Camille Broadway

Aug 6, 2021

The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 late Thursday to approve filing a lawsuit challenging a portion of the state’s Combatting Public Disorder Act. The law, also […]

Gas demand surges while prices slightly dip

AAA: Gas prices continue slow decline

DeSantis proposes law enforcement funding increase

DeSantis signs vaccine, mask bills into law

OSHA backs off business vaccine mandate

DeSantis vows to protect jobs at special session

Gainesville adds attorneys to challenge HB 1

Florida sues over federal vaccine mandate

New 10-digit dialing required after Oct. 24

Florida gas prices surge upward

October marks Pedestrian Safety Month

Blue Alert signals statewide manhunt

New surgeon general alters school COVID policies

DeSantis appoints new UF professor surgeon general

Florida, feds tussle over monoclonal supply

Federal judge upholds DeSantis mask order

DeSantis, state reps vow to block vaccine mandates

DeSantis visits UF to tout top 5 ranking

State files emergency appeal to reinstate mask ban

Judge vacates stay, allows school mask mandates

FHP gears up for busy Labor Day

Judge will hear case against DeSantis face mask order

DeSantis announces third monoclonal treatment site

Gainesville votes to challenge HB 1 in court

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