Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
Jul 31, 2020
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
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Breaking News Overnight: Inmate commits suicide at Alachua County Jail
This morning at approximately 12:52 am, detention officers from the Alachua County Jail were making rounds and inmate counts when they observed an inmate with a […]
Hurricane Isaias forecast to strengthen; tropical storm watches continue in south Florida
Jul 31, 2020
Isaias became a hurricane overnight, and is poised to make a close pass to Florida’s Atlantic Coast this weekend. As of the mid-morning Friday advisory […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Resources to keep on hand as Isaias approaches
Jul 31, 2020
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Preparedness includes signing up for “Alert Alachua”
Jul 31, 2020
Alachua County Emergency Management encourages everyone to make hurricane season preparations. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.alertalachua.com. Alert Alachua provides […]
UF Health expands use of eye protection against COVID-19 for its healthcare workers
Jul 30, 2020
A day after White House Health Advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci announced that the use of protective goggles can help curb the spread of COVID-19,UF Health is […]
Gainesville police concerned by rash of car burglaries after three separate incidents last night
Jul 30, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two separate conveyance burglaries and one stolen vehicle incident last night at the 1000 block of NW 10th Avenue […]
Tree clobbers West End man’s truck
Jul 30, 2020
Robby Matheny was packed and ready to go on vacation. His pickup truck was parked in his driveway at the Villages of West End and he […]
“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020
Jul 30, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jerohn Gordon of Gainesville High School. Gordon will participate in football and track & field during his senior year for the […]
UF Health surgeons perform historic double-lung transplant on COVID-19 survivor
Jul 30, 2020
Members of UF Health’s lung transplant team, shown performing a procedure in a 2019 photo, have been recognized as an elite program by U.S. News & […]
Time to think about voting
Jul 30, 2020
Election day for the Alachua County primary is August 18th – so it’s time to make some decisions. Did you request a vote-by-mail ballot? It should […]
Uncertainty unchanged and unusually high with ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine’
Jul 30, 2020
Rain and wind impacts from what is currently referred to as Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine (PTC Nine) are possible in Florida as early as Saturday. However, […]
Hurricane Season 2020: Now is the time for preparation
Jul 29, 2020
With tropical storms currently forming in the Atlantic Ocean, now is the time to sign up for the City of Gainesville’s emergency alert program, AlertGNV. Visit […]
Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24
Jul 29, 2020
The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County Emergency Management that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood is […]
Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance
Jul 29, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Keatan Brown of the Dixie County High School football team. Brown will play fullback and linebacker for the Bears this […]
Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?
Jul 28, 2020
As the closures and restrictions due to the current health crisis stretch past the four-month mark, many of us are longing to participate in the activities […]
Is Ginnie Springs above the law?
Jul 28, 2020
Gilchrist County Resident Nicole Ashley’s house is shaking. Boom, boom, boom. It’s past midnight and the county noise ordinance says 10 p.m. is the cutoff for […]
School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state
Jul 28, 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. […]
Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola hosting telephone town hall
Jul 27, 2020
City Commissioner David Arreola will host a one-hour telephone town hall Thursday, July 30 at 7:15 p.m. for District 3 residents and all Gainesville neighbors. He’ll […]
Out of town DJs drawing hundreds of fans to Ginnie Springs for light shows and electronic dance music
Jul 27, 2020
An event company from Orlando known as The Takeover Series has a growing following and the owner said he is surprised at its popularity. The founder, […]
Levy County CARES Program opens today
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 […]
In memory of Rep. John Lewis 1940-2020
Jul 26, 2020
___ Dear John . The instructions while reading this composition if there were / instructions the instructions would be […]
The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020
Jul 26, 2020
Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Want to start a farm? Alachua County wants to help
Jul 25, 2020
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for August 2020. This program is being offered by Dr. Tatiana […]
In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident
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 […]