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Florida DOH reports 8,109 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities remain high

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 8,109 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 550,901 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

The Gainesville Police Department has identified the scooter rider in the hit and run incident in the early morning hours of Monday August 10th. The victim, Juanita […]

Local News

Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Columbia County

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian fatality last night in Lake City. A semi tractor trailer was traveling north on US Highway 41 when a pedestrian […]

Education

The search for substitute teachers is in full swing

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

While details about the 2020-2021 school year are still being finalized in Alachua County, the search of substitute teachers is on. According to the Bureau of […]

Education

Wednesday school board meeting to be aired on Channel 12

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

The City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have postponed a joint meeting to discuss COVID-19 with the University of Florida so that the School […]

Education

Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers

Mike Ridaught

Aug 11, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on A’dontae Balfour of Bradford High School in Starke. Balfour will play football, basketball, and run track his senior year. His […]

Education

County commission wants Gainesville to give school board Channel 12 spot for reopening meeting

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners wants a joint meeting with the City of Gainesville and UF to be rescheduled so that the school board […]

Business

Florida gas prices back off from 20-week high; decline 3 cents per gallon last week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

Florida gas prices are beginning to trickle down lower. Retail prices are backing off from the 20-week high of nearly $2.16 per gallon, which was set eight days […]

Health

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 5,831 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 542,792 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 91 NE 131st Terrace in Williston last week that concluded the major portion of a […]

Business

Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle

Suzette Cook

Aug 11, 2020

The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]

Faith + Inspiration

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 11, 2020

Jessi Green stood in the middle of hundreds of people gathered at Huntington Beach, Calif., holding a loudspeaker and a Bible, and broke into tears. She […]

Health

Bipartisan bill could mean $25 billion stimulus to postal service

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – The slowdown of mail service across the country is causing a ripple effect that is placing a strain on small businesses that depend on […]

Business

Property insurance carriers seeking large rate hikes on Florida policyholders

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Center Square – A quadfecta of factors is merging into one bottom-line reality for Florida’s 6.2 million property insurance policyholders: significant rate hikes await when […]

Government + Politics

Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office lost a trailblazing K-9 last week. Midnight, one of the original members of the K-9 unit, died last week at the […]

Health

Encouraging downward trend continues with COVID-19 cases in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 4,155 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 536,961 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 10, 2020

Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two traffic homicides over the weekend. The first incident occurred at 5:18PM on Sunday when GPD officers answered […]

Business

Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look

Reggie Connell

Aug 10, 2020

Under the greatest of circumstances, finding a new job is a challenge. There is no easy way to gain employment except through the hard work and […]

Government + Politics

We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds

Suzette Cook

Aug 10, 2020

Alachua County small and medium businesses that are in compliance with the county COVID-19 Emergency Order can start applying for $15 million in CARES Act […]

Local News

Traffic Alert: I-75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road remains closed

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

GAINESVILLE – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Interstate 75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road (State Road 26) will remain closed Monday, August 10. The ramp was […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 08-09-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

Health

Florida Department of Health reports 6,229 new COVID-19 cases

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 6,229 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 532,800 cases as of the […]

Faith + Inspiration

COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 9, 2020

Every Monday for the last several months, single mother Alma Ruth crossed the border between Brownsville, Texas, and Matamoros, Mexico. The town is infamous for its […]

Faith + Inspiration

Be encouraged that the Lord knows where we live

Mike Gilland

Aug 9, 2020

One of the most interesting books in the Bible – and simultaneously one of the most difficult to understand – is the book of Revelation. The […]

Florida DOH reports 8,109 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities remain high

Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim

Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Columbia County

The search for substitute teachers is in full swing

Wednesday school board meeting to be aired on Channel 12

Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers

County commission wants Gainesville to give school board Channel 12 spot for reopening meeting

Florida gas prices back off from 20-week high; decline 3 cents per gallon last week

Florida breaks record in reported COVID-19 deaths in a single day

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation

Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle

The COVID-19 chasm: Viral division

Bipartisan bill could mean $25 billion stimulus to postal service

Property insurance carriers seeking large rate hikes on Florida policyholders

Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14

Encouraging downward trend continues with COVID-19 cases in Florida

Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect

Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look

We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds

Traffic Alert: I-75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road remains closed

The GOOD news this week… 08-09-2020

Florida Department of Health reports 6,229 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 complicates ministry to asylum-seekers

Be encouraged that the Lord knows where we live

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