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Signature Healthcare of Gainesville added to COVID-19 positive report of long-term care facilities

Suzette Cook

Apr 25, 2020

As of April 25th, a third long-term care facilitiy in Alachua County appeared on the State positive report released daily by the Florida Department of […]

After a brief pause, MOJO Hogtown Bar-B-Que returns!

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 25, 2020

Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]

GNVCares: $3.18 million local relief and recovery program set to open applications next week

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 24, 2020

The City of Gainesville has launched GNVCares, a $3.18 million program aimed at expanding local relief and recovery efforts through direct assistance to city residents and […]

Newberry Mayor Marlowe to Gov. DeSantis: Open Florida as soon as it is safe to do so

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 24, 2020

Opinion On Monday night, I will ask the Commission to authorize me to send a letter to Governor DeSantis encouraging him to open up the State […]

Alachua County drive-thru COVID-19 testing site underutilized

Suzette Cook

Apr 24, 2020

Florida Department of Health Administrator Paul Myers says if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 you can get a test via the county’s drive-thru testing site […]

UF study looks at the extent to which children contribute to coronavirus transmission

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 24, 2020

A new University of Florida study aims to gain a better understanding of the role children play in community transmission of COVID-19. Researchers also hope to […]

Gainesville City Commission approves $3.2 million COVID-19 relief package

Suzette Cook

Apr 24, 2020

The Gainesville City Commission voted to move forward with a $3.2 million relief package that will benefit low income neighbors and small businesses with less than […]

Gauging gas prices in Alachua County

Suzette Cook

Apr 23, 2020

A year ago, the national average of price per gallon of regular unleaded gas was $2.89 according to AAA. Today, that average has plunged to $1.792 […]

UF infectious disease expert: Survivors of COVID-19 could be immune for up to two years

Suzette Cook

Apr 23, 2020

A UF infectious disease expert who answered questions during the weekly Gainesville Telephone Town Hall event on April 22nd gave insight into recent discoveries about COVID-19. […]

Apply now for controlled school choice using a NEW Online Application through May 8th

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 23, 2020

The Alachua County School Board is currently accepting applications for school choice/controlled open enrollment for the 2020-21 academic year. The window to apply for controlled school […]

Mayor Poe: “Post-quarantine Gainesville will not look like pre-COVID-19 Gainesville”

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe released the following statement on his Facebook page yesterday about when the COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and the citizens of Gainesville would be relaxed […]

Wanted: Local historians

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

The Alachua County Historical Commission will soon have four vacancies. Residents with knowledge of County history or historic preservation are encouraged to apply. The Commission meets […]

Artwork Gainesville canceled, but GFAA pushes back on pandemic with online exhibition

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]

Gainesville Telephone Town Hall about COVID-19 scheduled for this evening

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

The City of Gainesville will host its next telephone town hall event tonight at 7:15 p.m. Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe and Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler […]

Apply for the Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Program from Home

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 22, 2020

The Alachua Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental program, administered through the Alachua County Health Department and covering Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Levy, Lafayette, […]

Santa Fe Zoo hosts Party for the Planet April 22

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is hosting a virtual “Party for the Planet.” They will be celebrating […]

Despite COVID-19 the show must (virtually) go on

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping with […]

County’s hands tied until the State addresses reopening

Suzette Cook

Apr 21, 2020

Alachua County residents can keep posing the same questions to their county commissioners about when will hair salons get to open, when will pool construction permits […]

Interactive medical simulations in ERs, ICUs help clinicians prepare for COVID-19 intubations

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

When a patient is in severe respiratory distress and needs to be put on a ventilator, health care providers race to insert a tube into their […]

County lifts burn ban from emergency order

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

County lifts burn ban from emergency order This morning, the Alachua County Board of County Commission agreed to lift the burn ban off of the emergency […]

Updating Breaking News: Driver who crashed into FHP cruiser arrested

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 21, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol released the name and arrested the suspect that allegedly crashed into a FHP cruiser on Interstate 75 the morning of April 6th. […]

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian on I-75 hit and killed by SUV identified as Gainesville man

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 20, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) released the name of the person that was hit and killed by an SUV on Saturday morning on Interstate 75. According […]

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium ‘Won’t Back Down’

Suzette Cook

Apr 20, 2020

Thousands of steps to climb and exercise on continue to draw people to work out at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, home of the Gator football team […]

Deputies respond to shooting at Newberry Road gas station

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 20, 2020

Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7401 West Newberry Road (BP Gas Station) regarding a shooting. Responding units located an individual with an […]

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