Covid-19

State-supported COVID-19 testing sites temporarily closing for Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 30, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) announced that all state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, […]

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Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

The Center Square – Palm Beach County can require people to wear facemasks in public places during a pandemic without violating anyone’s constitutional rights, a state […]

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Levy County CARES Program opens today

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

The Levy County CARES grant Program opens today. Funded by an allocation to Levy County from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]

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In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End declare war on a developer, a sinkhole expands on SR-24 in Levy […]

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Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]

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DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear

Suzette Cook

Jul 23, 2020

In just seven minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a statement on July 22nd that ranged from empathy for teachers concerned about reentering the classroom to […]

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Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

Turn on the TV news, or look at a news website, and you’ll see charts, graphics, and dashboards that supposedly indicate the latest with COVID-19 – […]

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Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]

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Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]

Business

Winn-Dixie reverses course; will require face coverings at its stores

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

After saying it didn’t want to get involved in the issue on Sunday, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, changed its mind and joined several […]

Business

We checked: Are people wearing face masks at businesses in Gainesville?

Suzette Cook

Jul 20, 2020

The National Retail Federation (NRF), the world’s largest retail trade association, is pushing retailers across the U.S. to adopt face mask requirements. That push started on […]

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Columbia and Hamilton Counties offering free COVID-19 drive-thru testing this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 20, 2020

Columbia and Hamilton County will be conducting no-cost drive-thru testing for COVID-19 on certain dates in July. Testing is available for anyone that wants to get […]

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In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 18, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]

Business

Lowe’s adopts nationwide standard for customers to wear masks in all US stores

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 18, 2020

Lowe’s followed several other major businesses in the United States on Friday by announcing it is adopting a nationwide standard for all customers to wear masks […]

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COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville next weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 17, 2020

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]

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Georgia officials tussle over mask mandates

Seth Johnson

Jul 17, 2020

Georgia’s Republican governor sued the Democratic mayor of Atlanta on Thursday after she refused to cancel a mask requirement in the state’s largest city. “Science and data will […]

Business

Publix, CVS join Walmart and Sam’s Club in requiring face masks

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 17, 2020

Publix Supermarkets and CVS Pharmacies joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings. Walmart and Sam’s Club made the announcement earlier […]

Business

Blue Highway closes its Micanopy restaurant for one week after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 16, 2020

The Blue Highway Pizzeria, a popular restaurant in Alachua County with two locations in Micanopy and Jonesville, released the following statement on its Facebook page after […]

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Report: Some labs only reporting positive COVID-19 test results to Florida officials

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 16, 2020

The Center Square – Several private labs contracted to process COVID-19 tests in Florida are reporting “incomplete data” that artificially could be boosting the state’s positivity […]

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School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 16, 2020

During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]

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UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect

Suzette Cook

Jul 16, 2020

If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]

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Vaccine search sees progress

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 15, 2020

A vaccine against COVID-19 has successfully boosted patients’ immune systems, researchers said on Tuesday. The 45 early volunteers developed neutralizing antibodies in their bloodstream, the team […]

Business

Walmart, Sam’s Club now requiring shoppers to wear face coverings

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 15, 2020

Beginning next week, Walmart and Sam’s Club will require customers at all of its US stores to wear face coverings, becoming the largest retailer to make […]

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BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order

Suzette Cook

Jul 14, 2020

Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]