The GOOD news this week… 07-19-2020
Jul 19, 2020
Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
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The GOOD news this week… 07-19-2020
Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Bell High’s Caden Hastings takes on many roles for the Bulldogs this season
Jul 18, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caden Hastings of Bell High School. Hastings will play football and participate on the Bulldogs’ weightlifting team during his senior […]
In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue
Jul 18, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Suwannee County kills two
Jul 17, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two car crash yesterday at approximately 5:42 PM near the intersection of US HWY 129 and 44th Place in Suwanee County. […]
COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville next weekend
Jul 17, 2020
When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]
West End community proposes “green lung” idea to county commission
Jul 17, 2020
Alachua County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson challenged a group of more than 60 Villages of West End homeowners fighting a rezoning application to come up […]
Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship
Jul 17, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]
Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Alachua County kills Bronson woman
Jul 16, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash today at approximately 4:05 pm near the intersection of SW County Road 346 and SW State Road 121 […]
Blue Highway closes its Micanopy restaurant for one week after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 16, 2020
The Blue Highway Pizzeria, a popular restaurant in Alachua County with two locations in Micanopy and Jonesville, released the following statement on its Facebook page after […]
Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4
Jul 16, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 Primary Election in Alachua County
Jul 16, 2020
The voter registration deadline for the 2020 Primary Election is July 20th. Additionally, any voter who desires to change his or her party affiliation must […]
School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff
Jul 16, 2020
During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]
UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect
Jul 16, 2020
If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]
Hippodrome Theatre launches its first virtual production this month
Jul 15, 2020
The Hippodrome Theatre is launching it’s very first virtual production, SOUVENIR by Stephen Temperley, which will be pre-recorded and offered completely online! Souvenir is a side-splitting celebration of the […]
Beginning Friday, Poe Springs Park opening three days a week to visitors
Jul 15, 2020
The Alachua County Board of Commissioners voted to give an extra day of access to Poe Springs Park starting this Friday, July 17th. And if grant funds […]
All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High
Jul 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Davontis Clements of Gainesville High School. Clements will participate in football and track and field for the Hurricanes during his […]
Groundwater levels and spring flows increased in June throughout the region
Jul 15, 2020
Groundwater levels across the St. Johns River Water Management District rebounded slightly in June after a late spring downward trend, while rainfall varied with above-average rainfall […]
Breaking Overnight: Lake City man dies in motorcycle crash
Jul 14, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night at approximately 8 pm in Columbia County. A 21-year old Lake City man, riding a 2015 BMW S1000R […]
BOCC: City of Newberry won’t get CARES Act funds if they ignore county order
Jul 14, 2020
Alachua County has access to up to $46.9 million in CARES Act funds, but municipalities and businesses that are not following the current emergency order will […]
Developing Story: Gainesville Police Department looking for leads in Monday night shooting
Jul 14, 2020
Updated at 3pm: On July 13, 2020 at approximately 8:07PM, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to the Days Inn located at 1901 SW 13th Street to reports […]
Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?
Jul 14, 2020
The School Board of Alachua County will be holding a special meeting/workshop on Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. to vote on and discuss items related […]
Levy County School Board closes Bronson office after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
Jul 14, 2020
Students and recent visitors of BronsonMiddle/High School may have been exposed to a staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. “We had one staff member test […]
BOCC Chair to West End land owners: Give us a plan
Jul 14, 2020
Homeowners at the Villages of West End are hoping that the same members of the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) who on July 14th will […]
On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with
Jul 13, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior is Elijah Flanders of the Chiefland High School football team. Flanders plays on both sides of the ball. He’s an offensive guard […]