Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Aug 7, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
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Alachua County Commission discusses pocket parks, COVID-19, and behavioral health
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Developing News: Williston child missing
Aug 6, 2020
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has issued a missing child alert for a for a five-month-old child last seen in Williston. Kingston Rome is two […]
Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020
Aug 6, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Alex Brown of Trenton High School. Brown will play football and participate in weightlifting for the Tigers during his senior […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Lake City
Aug 6, 2020
NOTE: THERE IS A LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE COLUMBIA COUNTY TESTING SITE. Please review and share the dates that COVID-19 will be conducted by Columbia and Hamilton County Health […]
We tested It: Navigating the CARES Act individual application? Here’s the step-by-step process
Aug 6, 2020
If you are applying for a piece of the $21 million in Alachua County CARES Act funds earmarked to help those residents financially impacted by the […]
Prospective West End Golf property developer advertising ’60 par course’ to sell units
Aug 5, 2020
The developer that has an active rezoning application and plans for a 487-unit development that will wipe out the 75-acre West End golf course site, is […]
State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season
Aug 5, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne High School. Lawrence will participate in football and basketball this year for the Hornets. He was […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to blaze at commercial building site
Aug 4, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews from Stations 1,2,5, and 9 were summoned to 100 NW 17th Street (Hurley House) for a commercial building fire. Workers were alerted […]
County seeking Citizen Climate Advisory Committee board members
Aug 4, 2020
The Alachua County Commission is seeking applications to fill openings for a new Citizen Climate Advisory Committee (CCAC). When, where, and how the CCAC will meet […]
DJ says he’s coming, Gilchrist County says no way
Aug 4, 2020
An Orlando-based DJ says he is part of a movement and anybody not onboard with him hosting huge music events during a pandemic at Ginnie Springs […]
County jail to get $400K air purifying system from CARES Act to mitigate spread of COVID-19
Aug 4, 2020
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners issued an Emergency Purchase Order to fund an air purification system in the Alachua County Jail. The purchase order, […]
Innovative and convenient UF Health Surgical Center – The Oaks opens
Aug 4, 2020
University of Florida Health unveiled on Monday at The Oaks Mall the region’s premier surgical center for eye and ear, nose and throat patients, a landmark […]
COVID-19 drive-thru testing coming to Newberry
Aug 3, 2020
The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Municipal Building in Downtown […]
Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 through Wednesday
Aug 3, 2020
FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]
Gilchrist County Sheriff tests positive for COVID-19
Aug 3, 2020
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office announced today in a news release that Sheriff Bobby Schultz and two other members of the agency have tested positive for […]
Nurse handbook update, housing for homeless students on the SBAC agenda
Aug 3, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Bell High School’s Jordan Hernandez is ready to prove the critics wrong in 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jordan Hernandez of Bell High School. Hernandez will play football and baseball for the Bulldogs during his senior season. In […]
Isaías nearing the Atlantic coast; worst staying just offshore through Monday
Aug 2, 2020
Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to move along the Florida Atlantic coast today from Palm Beach county northward toward the Space Coast today and tonight with […]
The GOOD news this week…
Aug 2, 2020
Here are eight stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Two Dunnellon residents killed, one seriously injured in crash on SR 93 in Columbia County
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm on State Road 93 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
County Commission holding three meetings in two days on CARES Act and budget
Aug 1, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
In case you missed it: Ginnie Springs, Suicide, Awards
Aug 1, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Surgeons from UF Health perform an historic surgery, a sinkhole in Levy County stops traffic, and the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Crash on I-75 in Columbia County kills one, injures two
Aug 1, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle crash last night at approximately 8:20 pm in on Interstate 75 in Columbia County. A 55-year old Dunnellon man, driving […]
Mainstreet Daily News staff writer wins four awards from Florida Press Association
Jul 31, 2020
Mainstreet Daily News Staff Writer Suzette Cook garnered four awards from the Florida Press Association for reporting and photography. The awards for weekly newspapers were announced […]