Gainesville protesters hold ‘Tesla Takedown’ rally
Mar 22, 2025
Demonstration part of buildup to March 29 world-wide protest.
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Gainesville protesters hold ‘Tesla Takedown’ rally
Demonstration part of buildup to March 29 world-wide protest.
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid tariffs
Mar 21, 2025
President Trump said right thing to do would be to cut rates.
World Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend
Mar 17, 2025
Events are free, open to public.
New standards expected to save USPS billions, improve delivery
Feb 27, 2025
Savings to come out of streamlined transportation and mail processing.
USDA temporarily allows new avian flu vaccine for chickens
Feb 17, 2025
More than 150 million birds affected in U.S.
US maternal mortality rate drops to lowest level in five years
Feb 14, 2025
US has one of highest maternal mortality rates of any developed, high-income country.
UF report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024
Feb 11, 2025
Unprovoked shark attacks were down 22 from 2023.
Trump sworn in, promises American ‘golden age’
Jan 20, 2025
Returning president pledges swift executive actions.
U.S. surgeon general links alcohol consumption with cancer
Jan 6, 2025
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on Friday issued an advisory warning Americans that drinking alcohol could increase their risk of developing cancer. Alcohol is the third leading preventable […]
U.S. estimates world population grew less than 1% in 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Global population increased more than 71 million in 2024.
Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies in hospice care
Dec 30, 2024
Carter was oldest living president in U.S. history.
Ex-Gainesville mayoral candidate arrested for murder in Tennessee
Dec 2, 2024
Adam Rosenthal ran for mayor in 2022.
Vehicle hits, seriously injures 9-year-old Lake City girl
Nov 7, 2024
A 9-year-old Lake City girl is in serious condition after she was struck by a vehicle along SW Birley Avenue on Thursday morning. According to a […]
Cammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House
Nov 6, 2024
GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
2024 Election Results
Nov 6, 2024
Welcome to the Mainstreet Daily News election results page, which is brought to you in partnership with the Associated Press and LION Publishers. These numbers will […]
IRS adjusts tax brackets for inflation ahead of 2025 tax year
Oct 23, 2024
Standard deductions for single taxpayers increases $400 and joint filings goes up $800.
Interest payments on the national debt top $1 trillion
Sep 17, 2024
The U.S. government has for the first time laid out more than $1 trillion in gross interest payments on its national debt, according to a report by […]
New deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets
Sep 12, 2024
Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
Fed ready to cut interest rates, says inflation slowing
Aug 26, 2024
Announcement comes after recent reports show decrease in workers hired, unemployment rises.
Markets crater after Friday’s jobs report
Aug 5, 2024
Four straight months of U.S. unemployment rates rising leads to Asian market crashes.
U.S. report shows job market stuck in slowdown
Aug 5, 2024
Number of unemployed people rose around 350,000 to 7.2 million in July.
