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Business

J.Crew Factory headed to Gainesville

Mar 9, 2023
Story to open this spring in Butler Plaza West.
Education

Supreme Court considers Biden’s student loan plan

Feb 28, 2023
More than 26 million people have applied for student loan forgiveness.
News

American Airlines shifts GNV’s Miami flight

Feb 7, 2023
New flight allows better connections.
Covid-19

Williston CEO receives sentence in COVID aid fraud

Feb 1, 2023
Patrick Walsh sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for submitting fraudulent applications.
Business

Google joins tech industry downturn

Jan 23, 2023
Google joins Microsoft, Amazon and Meta in recent employee layoffs.
Featured

Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2022

Dec 29, 2022
See the stories you clicked on most this year.
News

U.S. life expectancy drops

Dec 22, 2022
COVID-19, drug overdoses fuel decrease while cancer, heart disease remain leading causes of death.
Local Living

UF band performs at Oak Hammock 

Dec 6, 2022
Gator Marching Band played multiple genres of music for residents.
Health

Aging Matters: Confronting the caregiving crisis 

Nov 22, 2022
As more people age, many find limited options.
Health

RSV surging early, filling up hospitals

Nov 13, 2022
Researches point to children being isolated during COVID pandemic.
History

Holiday History: Halloween traditions

Oct 30, 2022
Halloween has come a long way since it was first celebrated. Many Americans partake in trick-or-treating but may not know the roots of the tradition.    Last […]
Covid-19

CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccine for immunizations

Oct 21, 2022
CDC experts decide vaccine should be added to recommended immunization schedule for adults and children.
Local News

Local housing waitlist to reopen after six years

Oct 19, 2022
Applicants will have four days to submit.
Health

Oak Hammock to host Walk to End Alzheimer’s  

Oct 18, 2022
Annual event to be held on Thursday morning at Oak Hammock campus.
Local Events

UF HealthStreet to host Night of Dance

Oct 13, 2022
Annual event aims at improving community health through dance and diversity.
Health

UF studies pet overpopulation during pandemic

Sep 18, 2022
Decrease in spay-neuter surgeries may undermine pet welfare.
Local Living

Zookeepers bring reptiles to retirement home  

Sep 7, 2022
Oak Hammock hosts Santa Fe College zookeepers’ presentation.
Faith + Inspiration

Gilland: It is true, life is hard

Sep 4, 2022
Life isn't easy, but we can turn to One who makes all things new.
Covid-19

FDA authorizes COVID-19 booster update

Sep 1, 2022
Booster will be available only for those who have gotten first two shots in vaccine series.
Covid-19

COVID numbers drop from recent highs

Aug 29, 2022
Alachua and surrounding counties remain at high risk for transmission.
Covid-19

CDC drops quarantine guidelines for COVID-19

Aug 12, 2022
Loosened guidelines come as students return to school around the country.
Covid-19

COVID continues to saturate Florida

Aug 2, 2022
64 of state’s 67 counties now listed on CDC’s “high risk” list.
Covid-19

Local COVID numbers show steady increase

Jul 18, 2022
Florida leads country in new cases per 100,000 people.
Covid-19

Local COVID numbers continue to climb

Jul 5, 2022
Local positive cases rise with CDC designating 60 Florida counties as “high risk.”
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