FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms
Nov 2, 2020
FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its […]
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FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms
FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its […]
Breaking News Overnight: Multiple agencies respond to crash on Williston Road
Oct 31, 2020
Multiple agencies from Gainesville and Alachua County responded to a vehicle crashing into a tree on Williston Road in Gainesville early Saturday morning. According to the […]
County Commission announces special meeting on CARES Act Plan
Oct 31, 2020
The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. The Commission will discuss the Alachua County CARES Act. […]
Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic
Oct 31, 2020
With the annual spring job fair cancelled in April due to the pandemic, filling positions for Alachua County schools has been a challenge. According to […]
Gainesville officials warn residents to stay away from sinkhole
Oct 30, 2020
Gainesville city officials warn the sinkhole in northwest Gainesville continues to expand, and poses an immediate danger to onlookers who venture near the formation. For the […]
Supervisor of Elections announce polling place changes for the 2020 General Election
Oct 30, 2020
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections is reminding voters of polling place changes for the 2020 General Election. All voters within the effected precincts were mailed […]
Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green
Oct 30, 2020
The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]
Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs
Oct 29, 2020
Tomorrow (Friday 10/30) from 4-8PM, it’s the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the High […]
Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole
Oct 28, 2020
What happens if a person falls into a sinkhole? Gainesville Fire Rescue has been working on a strategy to potentially carry out a rescue operation […]
County receives $729,639 mental health/jail diversion grant from Department of Justice
Oct 28, 2020
Alachua County is pleased to announce a second Federal Department of Justice grant award cycle ($729,639) for the “Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Embedding Clinicians […]
Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address
Oct 28, 2020
Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]
New county codes department coming together
Oct 27, 2020
Only two weeks after the Alachua County Board Of County Commissioners dissolved the code enforcement board, a new codes department is taking shape. Carl Smart, Assistant […]
City reopens Northside Park
Oct 27, 2020
Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]
Archer annexation, COVID-19 update, bargaining agreement on BOCC agenda today
Oct 27, 2020
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting today at 11:30 a.m. and will recess after the morning agenda items are completed. The meeting […]
County approves permit for cell tower between Newberry and High Springs
Oct 26, 2020
Plans for a cell tower to be built between Newberry and High Springs were approved back in July, and now a permit has been granted. […]
High speed chase through Newberry leads to arrest
Oct 26, 2020
Deputies were notified of a pursuit by the Florida Highway Patrol coming into Alachua County on State Road 26 (Newberry Rd.) from Gilchrist County on Sunday, […]
Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to sinkhole in Gainesville
Oct 26, 2020
Teams from Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works, Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Police Department responded Thursday and Friday to the formation of a sinkhole in the […]
In case you missed it: Alachua County Voters, Newberry Corn Maze, West End Rezoning
Oct 25, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: An intimidating email made its way to Alachua County […]
Gainesville police arrest suspect on child pornography possession
Oct 24, 2020
October 14, 2020, the Gainesville Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Division, with the assistance of GPD SWAT, served a search warrant at a residence on […]
Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for 2020 General Election is Saturday at 5 p.m.
Oct 22, 2020
The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2020 General Election is 5 p.m. Saturday, October 24. Vote-by-mail ballots can be requested online, in person, […]
Sheriff’s Office and Election Supervisor on alert after voter intimidation emails surface
Oct 21, 2020
Officials from the Election Supervisor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office are investigating an intimidating email sent to a number of voters in Alachua County. The email makes […]
Developing Story: No arson charges in Newberry corn maze building fire
Oct 21, 2020
An abandoned house adjacent to the corn maze is a total loss to fire, and a former Newberry Cornfield Maze security guard was arrested for abuse […]
Alachua County School Board to address CARES Act funds, preschool program today
Oct 20, 2020
The School Board of Alachua County will discuss a full agenda on Oct. 20th at 6 p.m. One agreement provides $1,300,000 in county Coronavirus Aid, […]
Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day
Oct 20, 2020
The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]