West End golfers, homeowners, fans of green space set to picket against rezoning
Aug 31, 2020
West End resident and avid golfer Susie Prewitt likes to tell the story of the hole in one she got at West End Golf course. Prewitt, […]
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West End golfers, homeowners, fans of green space set to picket against rezoning
West End resident and avid golfer Susie Prewitt likes to tell the story of the hole in one she got at West End Golf course. Prewitt, […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-30-2020
Aug 30, 2020
Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
In case you missed it: Schools, CARES Act Funds, Ginnie Springs
Aug 30, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: A Florida judge gives local control to districts to […]
Planting a church that will plant churches
Aug 30, 2020
There are more than 100 Christian churches in Gainesville. Is there a need for at least one more? Church planter Randy Kemmerer thinks so. “New church […]
Updating Breaking News: Fatal crash on Hawthorne Road in Alachua County kills one, injures two
Aug 30, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash last night at approximately 10:30 pm on SR-20 (SE Hawthorne Road) in Alachua County. The driver, a 28-year-old […]
UF Health accepts major donation of personal protective equipment from Cox Business
Aug 29, 2020
UF Health Shands Hospital accepted a major donation this week of nearly 100,00 face masks from Cox Business Florida & Georgia. This donation provides essential […]
Roundtree will hold the line for the Wolves on offense and defense
Aug 29, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Tylan Roundtree of Saint Francis Catholic Academy. Roundtree will participate in football and track and field during his senior season. […]
Back to School 2020: Do you know the laws concerning a stopped school bus?
Aug 29, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools are back in session beginning August 31st. The Alachua County Public Works Department would like to remind drivers about laws concerning stopped […]
UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates
Aug 28, 2020
Students in three Alachua County Public Schools will have access to telehealth appointments during school hours this year as part of a joint effort between UF […]
Bronson High’s Xavier Guyton wants to be the exclamation point for the Eagles in 2020
Aug 28, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Xavier Guyton of Bronson High School. Guyton will participate in football, basketball, and weightlifting during his senior year. Last year […]
Experts outline path to development of safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines on a global scale
Aug 28, 2020
Small, single-vaccine clinical trials may not provide sufficient evidence that a COVID-19 vaccine is effective enough to provide significant protection, writes a group of World Health […]
Advocate says Citizens for Holding Ginnie Springs Accountable group is making progress
Aug 28, 2020
Gilchrist County neighbors of Ginnie Springs Outdoors campground say that problems with pollution, loud music, drugs, alcohol, strangers wandering onto their properties and traffic jams blocking […]
Community Foundation extends grant to provide $2.5 million for children’s mental health services
Aug 28, 2020
A grant that has provided more than $2 million for mental health services for children in four high-needs Alachua County public schools will be expanded to […]
Gainesville traffic impacts: Part of NW First Avenue closing for 2 years
Aug 27, 2020
Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Aug. 28-Sept. 4. New Notices NW First Avenue: Beginning Aug. 27, 2020, the 1600-1700 block […]
Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman named next city manager of Winchester, VA
Aug 27, 2020
Gainesville Assistant City Manager Dan Hoffman has been appointed the next city manager of Winchester, Virginia. He is expected join its leadership team on Sept. 26. […]
UF chemists target toxic algae blooms in Florida’s lakes and rivers
Aug 27, 2020
As large blooms of toxic blue-green algae have become an annual phenomenon in Florida’s freshwater lakes and rivers, as well as other places worldwide, University of […]
County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class
Aug 26, 2020
As college students prepare for classes to start, the Alachua Board of Commissioners wants to make sure that the low positivity rate, decline in COVID-19 cases, […]
Former Union County football great takes on new coaching role at Clemson
Aug 26, 2020
Last week the University of Clemson football team added former Union County High School star running back C.J. Spiller to its coaching staff. Spiller will be […]
Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start
Aug 26, 2020
The Alachua County Department of Health is not sure of how many students will be in class on the Aug. 31st start date but it says […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Columbia County injures three; one critical
Aug 26, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash last night at approximately 7 pm on County Road 131 in Columbia County. Vehicle one, an ATV driven by […]
Do-it-all athlete Jairus Brantley will rarely be off the field for Gainesville Christian
Aug 26, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jairus Brantley of Gainesville Christian, and if you are watching the Warriors play sports, chances are Brantley will be on […]
UF Health enrolls first patients in national COVID-19 study on convalescent blood plasma
Aug 25, 2020
University of Florida Health recently enrolled the first two patients in a national study examining whether convalescent blood plasma can stop the progression of COVID-19 from […]
High volume of Alachua County CARES Act applications causing delays in processing
Aug 25, 2020
Because of the high volume of applicants for the CARES Act, the Alachua County Communications Office released the following statement: “We are processing applications as quickly as […]
Lockdown Rebound: Real Estate continues to thrive in Alachua County
Aug 25, 2020
Home sales activity in July was very positive and show that home sales were up by 10.6% year over year. In other good news, the average […]