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Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 29, 2020

The Center Square – Palm Beach County can require people to wear facemasks in public places during a pandemic without violating anyone’s constitutional rights, a state […]

Education

Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance

Mike Ridaught

Jul 29, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Keatan Brown of the Dixie County High School football team. Brown will play fullback and linebacker for the Bears this […]

Education

Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

As the closures and restrictions due to the current health crisis stretch past the four-month mark, many of us are longing to participate in the activities […]

Local Living

Is Ginnie Springs above the law?

Suzette Cook

Jul 28, 2020

Gilchrist County Resident Nicole Ashley’s house is shaking. Boom, boom, boom. It’s past midnight and the county noise ordinance says 10 p.m. is the cutoff for […]

National News

California churches defy worship restrictions

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

Worshippers, many without masks, filled Grace Community Church’s 3,500-person-capacity sanctuary in Sun Valley, Calif., on Sunday. Pastor John MacArthur on Friday wrote that his church would not comply with Gov. […]

Government + Politics

FDACS: Floridians receiving suspicious seed packets from China

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing […]

Government + Politics

School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]

Health

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 28, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 9,230 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 441,977 cases as of the […]

Business

Florida gas prices decline two cents; Hurricane Hanna spares Gulf Coast fuel region

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

Florida drivers saw another week of declining prices at the pump. The state average dropped 2 cents last week. Now drivers are paying an average price of $2.06 […]

National News

Hanna downgraded to tropical depression

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

Over the weekend, Hanna brought winds of 50 mph and more than 12 inches of rain to parts of South Texas and northeastern Mexico, areas also […]

Local News

Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola hosting telephone town hall

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

City Commissioner David Arreola will host a one-hour telephone town hall Thursday, July 30 at 7:15 p.m. for District 3 residents and all Gainesville neighbors. He’ll […]

Local Living

Out of town DJs drawing hundreds of fans to Ginnie Springs for light shows and electronic dance music

Suzette Cook

Jul 27, 2020

An event company from Orlando known as The Takeover Series has a growing following and the owner said he is surprised at its popularity. The founder, […]

Health

Is COVID-19 finally hitting a plateau in Florida?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

COVID-19 has laid siege to Florida these past several weeks, but measurable data, specifically in the last few days, may show signs it has plateaued or […]

Business

Levy County CARES Program opens today

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 27, 2020

The Levy County CARES grant Program opens today. Funded by an allocation to Levy County from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic […]

Government + Politics

In memory of Rep. John Lewis 1940-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 26, 2020

___ Dear John . The instructions while reading this composition if there were / instructions the instructions would be […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 26, 2020

Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

National News

Adopted but not citizens

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 26, 2020

At 7 months old, adoptee Joy Kim-Alessi came to the United States on a plane full of Korean babies. Raised in California, she always believed she […]

Faith + Inspiration

Finding a new best friend in faithfulness

Mike Gilland

Jul 26, 2020

In 1 Peter 3:9, Peter gives us a charge to not “repay evil for evil”. That very thing – the challenge to strike back in anger […]

Business

Want to start a farm? Alachua County wants to help

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Commercial Horticulture Program for August 2020. This program is being offered by Dr. Tatiana […]

Covid-19

In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End declare war on a developer, a sinkhole expands on SR-24 in Levy […]

National News

More coronavirus aid in the works

Seth Johnson

Jul 25, 2020

Senate Republicans discussed portions of their plan for a $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package on Thursday. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the agreement a […]

Education

Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers

Mike Ridaught

Jul 25, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]

Local News

Traffic Alert: Growing sinkhole on SR 24 in Levy County causing delays

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the emergence of a sinkhole on SR-24 approximately one mile east of CR-345 in Rosewood. Currently only one lane […]

Business

June Market Report: Despite COVID-19, Alachua County real estate remains busy

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The June Market Report is in and showing some very promising signs. “I’m happy to say that sales are trending in an upward fashion,” said Jeremy […]

Florida lawsuits challenging local mask mandates not gaining traction in court

Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance

Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?

Is Ginnie Springs above the law?

California churches defy worship restrictions

FDACS: Floridians receiving suspicious seed packets from China

School Board to vote on ‘optional innovative reopening plan’ to be submitted to the state

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations

Florida gas prices decline two cents; Hurricane Hanna spares Gulf Coast fuel region

Hanna downgraded to tropical depression

Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola hosting telephone town hall

Out of town DJs drawing hundreds of fans to Ginnie Springs for light shows and electronic dance music

Is COVID-19 finally hitting a plateau in Florida?

Levy County CARES Program opens today

In memory of Rep. John Lewis 1940-2020

The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020

Adopted but not citizens

Finding a new best friend in faithfulness

Want to start a farm? Alachua County wants to help

In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident

More coronavirus aid in the works

Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers

Traffic Alert: Growing sinkhole on SR 24 in Levy County causing delays

June Market Report: Despite COVID-19, Alachua County real estate remains busy

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