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Government + Politics

The Friday Editorial: Are face masks really where you want to stand your ground?

Reggie Connell

May 8, 2020

I don’t like face masks. They’re uncomfortable, hard to breathe through, annoying, and I am continually making re-adjustments because I’m not used to having a string […]

Government + Politics

Multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to afternoon house fire

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue (Stations 1, 5 and 8) responded to a residential building fire in the 2500 block of NW 34th Boulevard this afternoon. […]

Government + Politics

Florida Department of Health launches new COVID-19 mobile app to help flatten the curve

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Health announced the launch of a new mobile app, StrongerThanC19. The free app, available for iOS and Android devices, complements the […]

County clarifies Emergency Order 2020-21

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

FAQs on FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-21. Below are the newest questions and answers. To see all FAQs click the following link: https://alachuacounty.us/covid-19/Pages/faqs.aspx Q. […]

Government + Politics

Judge signals support for restoring Florida voting rights of former felons

Mainstreet Daily News

May 7, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge has signaled he’ll find part of a Florida law restricting the voting rights of people with felony records unconstitutional. At the end […]

Florida to begin mass antibody testing next week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 6, 2020

The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday that Florida will ramp up serological testing next week to see whether people have antibodies that indicate […]

County Commission wants to open more ‘low risk’ businesses blocked by governor’s order

Suzette Cook

May 6, 2020

The Alachua County commission is asking that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis give Florida counties more discretion in order to open more businesses. A letter sent to […]

Who will enforce Alachua County’s face mask rule?

Suzette Cook

May 6, 2020

While Alachua County residents and elected officials debate the use of face masks in scenarios where face-to-face interactions happen and physical distancing is difficult, an airborne […]

Alachua County Chair: Face masks are the frontline in a range of efforts to fight COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

The Alachua County Commission enacted an emergency order requiring people to wear masks when they are interacting with others in public places. Some people – such […]

Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 2.6% in one-day testing

Suzette Cook

May 5, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that a record number of test results were reported on May 4th registering a 2.6 percent positivity rate for that day. […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to commercial building fire

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) crews responded early Tuesday morning to the 1300 block of NW 23rd Avenue in reference to a commercial fire alarm. Once on scene, […]

Scott, DeSantis disagree on federal COVID-19 aid for states, cities to replace lost revenue

Mainstreet Daily News

May 5, 2020

The Center Square – Florida U.S. Senator Rick Scott opposes a prospective assistance package that would allow state and municipal governments to use federal money to […]

Florida governor calls for investigation of unemployment filing system

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

The state’s $40 million unemployment benefits system known as CONNECT has not served the taxpayers who paid for it, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Monday […]

County Commission conducting Virtual Special Meeting tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

May 4, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a Virtual Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. The public may attend virtually through Cox […]

Florida to cast a broad net on COVID-19 testing

Suzette Cook

May 4, 2020

Florida ranks third in the nation for COVID-19 testing according to Gov. Ron DeSantis who announced that 403,275 results have been reported as of May 1st. […]

The re-opening of Alachua County: Phase One

Mainstreet Daily News

May 4, 2020

On May 2nd, the Alachua County Commission released Alachua County Emergency Order 2020-21 – which itemized the specifics of re-opening businesses in Alachua County. Here […]

Government + Politics

GPD swears in five new officers

Suzette Cook

May 2, 2020

Editor’s Note This is the third in a series of stories entitled “PLAN B” about how people who usually work in front of crowds are adapting […]

Many state parks, beaches to reopen Monday as DeSantis urges Floridians ‘get sunlight’

Mainstreet Daily News

May 2, 2020

The Center Square – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday announced at least 80 of Florida’s 175 state parks will reopen Monday in tandem with the first […]

BOCC sets the tone for reopening Alachua County

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

Alachua County decided on May 1st that it will follow some of the governor’s Phase 1 opening plans exactly as presented in an executive order set […]

Government + Politics

“I DO!” Couples take the fast lane to marriage at county courthouse despite COVID-19 restrictions

Suzette Cook

May 1, 2020

They promised to be honest, committed, faithful and stay together through the best and the worst. Getting married in your car during a global pandemic might […]

DeSantis vague about Florida’s reopening phase two, but Trump plan a likely guide

Mainstreet Daily News

May 1, 2020

The Center Square – Phase one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step” reopening plan goes into effect Monday and, as the governor had cautioned, […]

DeSantis calls for probe into Florida unemployment problems; Scott says jobless being paid too much

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 30, 2020

The Center Square — Florida U.S. Sen. Rick Scott insists the $600 weekly federal unemployment compensation provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) […]

Government + Politics

Prescribed burn today at Payne’s Prairie

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 29, 2020

The Paynes Prairie State Park is conducting a 54-acre prescribed burn near the area of US 441 and CR 234 in Alachua County. The burn started […]

Government + Politics

Newberry Electric providing rate relief to customers

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 28, 2020

In a continuing effort to provide financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Newberry City Commission approved a reduction to the power cost adjustment (PCA) rate […]

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