News

Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

An automobile travelling west on Newberry Road at the intersection of Highway 27 collided into two concrete barriers in a commercial parking lot, and caught fire […]

Covid-19

COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

The City of Newberry and the Alachua County Health Department have partnered to offer a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at the Newberry Fire Station (310 N […]

Education

Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

With the understanding that when and how Florida schools will open are still unknown, Alachua County Public Schools is beginning registration for school and for the […]

Education

Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall

Mike Ridaught

May 18, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]

Education

UF Health to provide coronavirus test-and-trace program to help reopen university

Bill Levesque | UF Health

May 18, 2020

University of Florida Health is rolling out plans for a rigorous “test-and-trace” program to support the phased reopening of UF, an expansive data-driven effort that will […]

Business

Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry

Suzette Cook

May 18, 2020

Erin Mullins was studying criminal justice at a community college and working as a driver for Domino’s Pizza when she got promoted to assistant manager. That’s […]

Covid-19

The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall

Mainstreet Daily News

May 18, 2020

The City of Gainesville is hosting a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, May 18 at 5:30 p.m. to explore the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on […]

Local News

Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle

Reggie Connell

May 18, 2020

Election Supervisors usually pray for two things on election days – big turnouts and no recounts. Perhaps they also hope for no hanging chads, faulty voting […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision

Mainstreet Daily News

May 17, 2020

Alachua County has issued Order 2020-25 in response to and cooperation with the Governor’s Executive Order 20-123. Highlights include all businesses the Governor is allowing to […]

Health

Tombots: An alternative form of companionship for isolated older adults during COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

May 17, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – This week, the Florida Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA) began delivering over 375 therapeutic robotic pets to socially isolated seniors and adults living with Alzheimer’s […]

Covid-19

National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings

Suzette Cook

May 17, 2020

Hours before the second round of drive-thru weddings kicked off on May 14th in Downtown Gainesville, Alachua County Clerk of the Court Jess Irby had a […]

Education

Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

May 17, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Gabby Leffler of Bell High School. Leffler played softball, and basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also on the weightlifting […]

Faith + Inspiration

Keep on running the race…

Mike Gilland

May 17, 2020

The Bible is replete with images from real life that help us understand God’s principles and direction for our lives. One of the most helpful for […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis says Florida can ‘find a place’ for all professional sports to resume seasons

Mainstreet Daily News

May 16, 2020

The Center Square — Florida says it can fill the black hole in many Americans’ lives caused by the COVID-19 suspensions or postponements of professional basketball, […]

Education

Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field

Mike Ridaught

May 16, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on Joe Ukeiley of the Eastside baseball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. On the field, Ukeiley was recognized […]

Education

Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters Selected

Mainstreet Daily News

May 16, 2020

Florida FFA is pleased to announce the selection of “Florida’s Finest” FFA Chapters. The selection of these chapters is based upon the completion of the National […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County introduces new COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard

Mainstreet Daily News

May 16, 2020

As the recovery continues, the County Commission is looking at information from many diverse sources and indicators as they make decisions on what the recovery in […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser offices to reopen May 18th

Mainstreet Daily News

May 15, 2020

The Josiah T. Walls Builidng, home to the offices of the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections and Alachua County Property Appraiser, will reopen May 18. […]

Government + Politics

DeSantis opens gyms, doubles occupancy rates for retail, restaurants starting May 18th

Suzette Cook

May 15, 2020

Florida restaurants and retail businesses can allow twice as many customers in starting May 18th. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered the news during a briefing at […]

Education

UF and Santa Fe presidents talk about gradual re-opening of their schools

Suzette Cook

May 15, 2020

A month ago, University of Florida President Dr. Kent Fuchs said his strategy in dealing with COVID-19 was to “lock ourselves in place and outlast the […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County Rural Collection and Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities return to normal operations next week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 15, 2020

Effective Monday, May 18, 2020, the Hazardous Waste Collection Facility (5125 N.E. 63rd Avenue, Gainesville) will re-open to the public and commercial customers. The Hazardous Waste […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville sends out surveys that includes COVID-19 response questions

Suzette Cook

May 15, 2020

The City of Gainesville has selected 1,000 neighbors across its four districts to fill out a survey on how the city has handled the COVID-19 pandemic. […]

Education

Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

May 15, 2020

Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Presley Paulling of Bell High School. Paulling played volleyball and softball, and also participated in cheerleading. She is this […]

Government + Politics

Initial unemployment claims in Florida increase 30% over previous week

Mainstreet Daily News

May 15, 2020

The Center Square – In the week when some Floridians started returning to work, initial unemployment claims for the week ending May 9 jumped 30 percent […]

Breaking News: Fleeing driver crashes into concrete barrier in Newberry

COVID-19 Testing Offered in Newberry

Back to School? Kindergarten/new student registration and EDEP applications begin this week

Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall

UF Health to provide coronavirus test-and-trace program to help reopen university

Domino’s Pizza opens in Newberry

The effects of the pandemic on minorities subject of next Gainesville Telephone Town Hall

Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle

Alachua County issues Order to match State’s Phase 1 revision

Tombots: An alternative form of companionship for isolated older adults during COVID-19

National media descends on Alachua County to cover drive thru weddings

Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School

Keep on running the race…

DeSantis says Florida can ‘find a place’ for all professional sports to resume seasons

Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field

Florida’s Finest FFA Chapters Selected

Alachua County introduces new COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard

Alachua County Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser offices to reopen May 18th

DeSantis opens gyms, doubles occupancy rates for retail, restaurants starting May 18th

UF and Santa Fe presidents talk about gradual re-opening of their schools

Alachua County Rural Collection and Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities return to normal operations next week

Gainesville sends out surveys that includes COVID-19 response questions

Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School

Initial unemployment claims in Florida increase 30% over previous week

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