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McDonald’s joins other nationwide businesses by requiring face coverings inside its restaurants

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

McDonald’s joined a growing list of businesses requiring its customers to wear face coverings inside its restaurants. Joe Erlinger, the President of McDonald’s USA and Mark Salebra, […]

Business

West End residents declare war on developer

Suzette Cook

Jul 24, 2020

On the left side of the Zoom screen, Civil Engineer Jay Brown calmly presented a project that would infill 75 acres of green space on Newberry […]

National News

Tensions between US and China escalate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

In retaliation for the Trump administration’s demand earlier this week to close the Chinese Consulate in Houston, Beijing told the United States it has 72 hours […]

Government + Politics

Supervisor of Elections announces changes in polling places for August primary

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The Alachua County Supervisor of Election is announcing polling place changes for the upcoming 2020 Primary Election. Precinct 23 The polling location for Precinct 23 […]

Health

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 hospitalizations; goes over 400,000 positive cases

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 12,444 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 402,312 cases as of the […]

Education

Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line

Mike Ridaught

Jul 24, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]

Government + Politics

President Trump says Jacksonville portion of GOP convention canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The Center Square – President Donald Trump said Thursday that the GOP convention scheduled for Jacksonville next month will not occur because of a spike in […]

Local News

Breaking News overnight: Newberry man dies in vehicle crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 24, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a vehicle crash last night at approximately 11:45 pm near the intersection of SW 282nd Street and SW 30th Avenue just […]

Covid-19

Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

The Alachua County Health Department (ACHD) has formalized a committee of local science and medical experts that have augmented State of Florida Department of Health guidance […]

Covid-19

DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear

Suzette Cook

Jul 23, 2020

In just seven minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a statement on July 22nd that ranged from empathy for teachers concerned about reentering the classroom to […]

National News

Telemedicine’s big moment

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

Andrew Boyett is still paying for a fleeting mistake he made while studying abroad in France 15 years ago. Driven by all the hubris a 20-year-old […]

Health

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 fatalities with 173

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 10,249 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 389,868 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 23, 2020

Alachua County Environmental Protection, the UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension Office, and the St Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) are offering a free educational webinar for Community […]

Education

Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense

Mike Ridaught

Jul 23, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]

Covid-19

Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

Turn on the TV news, or look at a news website, and you’ll see charts, graphics, and dashboards that supposedly indicate the latest with COVID-19 – […]

National News

U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate in 72 hours

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

In an escalation of U.S.-China tensions, State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus said the move was to “protect American intellectual property and Americans’ private information.” Beijing on […]

Business

Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property

Suzette Cook

Jul 22, 2020

First step in converting 75 acres of greens into 487 residential units and a hotel: host a “neighborhood workshop.” Notices to homeowners adjacent to the West […]

Government + Politics

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

On August 11th, 2019, the Levy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about the remains of a man found in a remote section of a […]

Covid-19

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

When: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 25 Where: Citizens Field (1000 NE Waldo Road) Who: All ages are invited. Children of all ages may be tested, when accompanied […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 22, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 9,785 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 379,619 cases as of the […]

Business

Alligator staffers reunite in ‘ZOOMunion’ decades later

Suzette Cook

Jul 22, 2020

Stripping for tuition, the Jerry Seinfeld interview, hiding from a serial killer, chasing spot news from the scanner, that bench clearing fracas. If you worked at […]

Education

Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season

Mike Ridaught

Jul 22, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to multiple calls regarding a multiple vehicle crash at the 2700 block of West University Avenue at approximately 4:10 pm today. And […]

Covid-19

Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 21, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]

McDonald’s joins other nationwide businesses by requiring face coverings inside its restaurants

West End residents declare war on developer

Tensions between US and China escalate

Supervisor of Elections announces changes in polling places for August primary

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 hospitalizations; goes over 400,000 positive cases

Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line

President Trump says Jacksonville portion of GOP convention canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Breaking News overnight: Newberry man dies in vehicle crash

Alachua County Health Department creates COVID-19 Science and Medical Advisory Committee

DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear

Telemedicine’s big moment

Florida breaks single-day record for COVID-19 fatalities with 173

Alachua County Environmental Protection sponsors webinar for HOA’s to learn techniques to save water

Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense

Coronavirus numbers confusing you? Here’s how to make sense of them

U.S. orders China to close Houston consulate in 72 hours

Neighborhood workshop will discuss rezoning West End Golf property

Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrests three Ocala men in 2019 homicide

Free COVID-19 testing coming to Citizen’s Field in East Gainesville this weekend

COVID-19 hospitalizations and fatalities continue to increase in Florida

Alligator staffers reunite in ‘ZOOMunion’ decades later

Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season

Breaking News: Multi-vehicle crash on University Avenue leaves five injured; one critical

Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate

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