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Trenton Riverside Christian overwhelms Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes 51-6

Sports Desk

Aug 26, 2021

Trenton Riverside Christian didn’t tinker around with Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes. A 51-6 result offered a strong testament in the win column during this […]

National News

13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul bombings

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 26, 2021

Thirteen U.S. service members died and 18 others were injured Thursday in an attack on the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Nearly 100 Afghans were killed and […]

Covid-19

Judge poised to issue ruling in school mask case

C.J. Gish

Aug 26, 2021

Lawyers challenging and defending Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates rested their cases on Thursday, ahead of an expected ruling Friday morning. Judge […]

Education

SBAC swears in new member, talks litigation

Seth Johnson

Aug 26, 2021

Mildred Russell marked her first vote on the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) by dissenting against the other four members in the adoption of a […]

Government + Politics

200 city employees sue over vaccine mandate

Seth Johnson

Aug 26, 2021

A lawsuit by more than 200 City of Gainesville employees and contractors alleges that the city’s vaccine mandate violates state and federal law, according to a […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate

Camille Broadway

Aug 26, 2021

The Gainesville City Commission is asking the Alachua Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to update its existing mask mandate to include some enforcement on businesses in the […]

Covid-19

COVID patient numbers dip at area hospitals

C.J. Gish

Aug 26, 2021

After a month of steady increases in COVID-positive patients flooding Gainesville hospitals, numbers released Thursday show a gradual decline appears to be underway. North Florida Regional […]

Local News

Cedar Key Police investigating fake $20s

C.J. Gish

Aug 26, 2021

Separate fake $20 bills turned up at a Cedar Key Marathon Gas food store Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday morning the Cedar Key Police Department posted […]

National News

State Department: Under 2,000 Americans waiting in Kabul

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2021

U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken said Wednesday that as many as 1,500 Americans may be waiting to be evacuated from Afghanistan. Blinken said the State […]

Local News

VA offers $3,000 signing bonus

Seth Johnson

Aug 25, 2021

The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) is offering a $3,000 signing bonus for housekeeping aides in Gainesville, Orlando, Miami and four other Florida cities. Overall, […]

Local News

County searches for downtown statue replacement

Seth Johnson

Aug 25, 2021

Alachua County is asking residents to submit nominations of prominent, deceased, African American citizens of Alachua County for a statue that will stand outside the County […]

Local News

Former Gilchrist County sheriff dies

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2021

Jim Floyd, a former long-time Florida law enforcement officer who also served as Gilchrist County sheriff, died Tuesday after an extended illness. Floyd was elected Gilchrist […]

Education

UF study finds breast milk provides COVID antibodies

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2021

The breast milk of lactating mothers vaccinated against COVID-19 contains a significant supply of antibodies that may help protect nursing infants from the illness, according to […]

Local News

4 injured in multiple bus collisions

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2021

Two Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) buses were involved in separate accidents in Gainesville Tuesday morning. The first incident occurred just after 7 a.m. when, according […]

Local News

Alachua County approves vaccine incentives

Seth Johnson

Aug 24, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved financial incentives for citizens and county employees who receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks. Multiple […]

Local News

Fire singes SkyFrog Tree Service

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2021

Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) battled a blaze at SkyFrog Tree Service overnight Monday and into Tuesday morning. About 30 GFR firefighters dispatched to the fire at […]

Covid-19

BOCC extends, modifies emergency order

Seth Johnson

Aug 24, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) unanimously extended its mask mandate for seven days with some modifications at its Tuesday meeting. The board modified […]

Local News

Update: Gainesville man located

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 24, 2021

UPDATE: The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday that Donnie Ryles was located and returned home. GPD issued a Florida Silver Alert to […]

Government + Politics

Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade

Seth Johnson

Aug 23, 2021

Bob Watson with the Newberry American Legion presented the Newberry City Commission with the outline for the “Welcome Home Afghanistan Veterans” daylong celebration scheduled for Sept. […]

Local News

City Commissioner Johnson announces resignation

Camille Broadway

Aug 23, 2021

Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Gail Johnson announced Monday at a special meeting of the Gainesville City Commission that she will resign from her seat effective Sept. […]

Covid-19

FDA’s Pfizer approval kindles local optimism

C.J. Gish

Aug 23, 2021

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, boosting local hospital officials’ hopes for an uptick in vaccination rates. […]

Government + Politics

BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants

Seth Johnson

Aug 23, 2021

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will meet Tuesday to discuss COVID-19 vaccination programs, incentivizing energy efficiency in rental housing, and litigation concerning a […]

Covid-19

High Springs to get monoclonal antibody site

J.C. Derrick

Aug 23, 2021

Alachua County will have a devoted monoclonal antibody treatment site beginning Tuesday, according to a Monday announcement from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The new location in […]

Health

COVID plasma study ineffective in certain groups

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 23, 2021

Convalescent plasma does not effectively prevent the progression of COVID-19 from a mild to severe form of the disease in high-risk patients, according to the results […]

Trenton Riverside Christian overwhelms Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes 51-6

13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul bombings

Judge poised to issue ruling in school mask case

SBAC swears in new member, talks litigation

200 city employees sue over vaccine mandate

Gainesville commission requests stronger mask mandate

COVID patient numbers dip at area hospitals

Cedar Key Police investigating fake $20s

State Department: Under 2,000 Americans waiting in Kabul

VA offers $3,000 signing bonus

County searches for downtown statue replacement

Former Gilchrist County sheriff dies

UF study finds breast milk provides COVID antibodies

4 injured in multiple bus collisions

Alachua County approves vaccine incentives

Fire singes SkyFrog Tree Service

BOCC extends, modifies emergency order

Update: Gainesville man located

Newberry plans Afghanistan vets parade

City Commissioner Johnson announces resignation

FDA’s Pfizer approval kindles local optimism

BOCC to talk vaccination incentives, energy grants

High Springs to get monoclonal antibody site

COVID plasma study ineffective in certain groups

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