Four UF students test positive for coronavirus
Mar 17, 2020
A day after two students presented concerns to the City of Gainesville commission claiming that the UF student population isn’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, Florida […]
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Four UF students test positive for coronavirus
A day after two students presented concerns to the City of Gainesville commission claiming that the UF student population isn’t taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously, Florida […]
Pet daycare center offers discount care and free pet pickup
Mar 17, 2020
Dogs Rule Owner Jill Davis is offering free transport of pups to her daycare center in Gainesville through May 1 in an effort to help out […]
COVID-19 dashboard keeps residents informed
Mar 17, 2020
In an effort to deliver daily updates to Florida residents, the Florida Department of Health launched a COVID-19 Case Dashboard on March 16th. “As part of […]
State Parks announce cancellation of services and limitations on hours of operation
Mar 17, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The safety and welfare of our employees and the public we serve are of top priority to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to house fire on NW 41st Place
Mar 17, 2020
Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue’s NW stations responded to a residential house fire Monday evening shortly before 9pm at the 2900 block of NW 41st Place. “Crews arrived […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue extricates driver from two-car crash on Williston Road
Mar 16, 2020
The Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) responded to a collission involving two vehicles Monday afternoon on Williston Road. At 1:18 pm, the Combined Communications Center (CCC) received […]
Gainesville declares State of Emergency
Mar 16, 2020
Updating Breaking News: Mayor Lauren Poe signed a declaration of pandemic emergency this evening. “We are all in this together,” he said. City Manager Lee Feldman […]
Sheriff’s Office responds to Alachua County State of Emergency
Mar 16, 2020
Following the State of Emergency issued in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Florida and the United States, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has suspended […]
Newberry produce stand is holding steady
Mar 16, 2020
While farmers markets throughout Alachua County area cancelling events, one open air market produce stand in Newberry is maintaining its hours and remaining open seven days […]
Alert: Alachua County declares State of Emergency
Mar 16, 2020
County Commission Chair Robert Hutchinson has declared a local “State of Emergency” in Alachua County This will give County government a greater ability to react as […]
Governor extends expiring driver’s licenses
Mar 16, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – At the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) Executive Director Terry L. Rhodes has issued […]
School Board meeting still on schedule for tomorrow
Mar 16, 2020
With additional precautions in place to promote the health of the public and district staff, the March 17th Alachua County School Board meeting of March 17 […]
Boost Alliance asks the community “How can we help during the coronavirus outbreak?”
Mar 16, 2020
We recognize that there is a lot of uncertainty, stress, and questions during this difficult time. We also know that our community is strong, resilient, and […]
SunState FCU closing two offices during coronavirus event
Mar 16, 2020
The SunState FCU Lake City VA Medical Center office and Gainesville VA Medical Center office will not open Monday, March 16th, and will remain closed until […]
Gainesville City Commission holding Emergency Commission Meeting today at 3:30 p.m.
Mar 16, 2020
City of Gainesville COVID-19 Update for March 16, 2020 Special Commission Meeting today at 3:30 p.m. The Gainesville City Commission has scheduled an emergency […]
Mainstreet Daily News creates coronavirus clearinghouse for up-to-the-minute news on the crisis
Mar 15, 2020
Alachua County begins this week in a profoundly different place than it was last Monday, and the stark likelihood is that seven days from now, it […]
Local businesses, churches, community organizations reaching out on social media to help families in time of need
Mar 14, 2020
Earth Pets of Gainesville Owners Joy Drawdy and Kat Smith are notifying customers via social media posts that they are happy to deliver any pet supplies […]
Hawthorne community raising funds for championship team rings
Mar 14, 2020
Hawthorne Mayor Matt Surrency is helping two Hawthorne High School teams get championship rings by launching a fundraising effort on Facebook. Both the Varsity Boys and […]
Gainesville officials announce Telephone Town Hall to discuss coronavirus
Mar 14, 2020
City of Gainesville COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall, event cancellations, impacts to operations March 18th: COVID-19 Telephone Town Hall The City of Gainesville will host a […]
Alachua County Schools closed until March 30th
Mar 13, 2020
Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to school closings: Late this afternoon, Florida […]
Election Alert: Early Voting ends Saturday
Mar 13, 2020
The Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office released a reminder that tomorrow is the final day for early voting in the 2020 Presidential Preference Primary and […]
Scherwin Henry: An action verb running for the Gainesville City Commission
Mar 13, 2020
Scherwin Henry is an action figure. Even at age 67, he is a verb in a world full of nouns. Most politicians and elected officials want […]
Alachua County Public Schools cancels extra-curricular activities and field trips through March
Mar 13, 2020
Jackie Johnson, the Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools, released the following statement in regards to extra-curricular activities, and field trips. Alachua […]
Second case of coronavirus announced in Alachua County
Mar 13, 2020
The City of Gainesville released the following statement involving coronavirus updates: The Florida Department of Health has announced new positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in […]