A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’
May 10, 2020
As Mother’s Day arrives, I find myself reflecting more than usual on life-lessons my mom taught me. It may have to do with needing her wisdom […]
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A mother’s love, wisdom, and life lessons ‘caught’
As Mother’s Day arrives, I find myself reflecting more than usual on life-lessons my mom taught me. It may have to do with needing her wisdom […]
MOM PICS: The half hour photo shoot that will last a lifetime
May 10, 2020
There is a folder on my home computer desktop named BACKUP. Inside of that folder are a dozen folders named after various topics such as […]
He Directs My Path…
May 10, 2020
I enjoy computers…but sometimes they can get under the skin of even the most “techy” among us, causing untold frustration! We often hear computers talked about […]
A history of Mother’s Day
May 10, 2020
Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna […]
10 ways to celebrate mom even during COVID-19
May 9, 2020
In 2020, given the COVID-19 crisis, many of us are rethinking how to give extra recognition to moms, some of whom are in the high-risk age range. Most moms […]
Alachua County re-opens public pools
May 9, 2020
The Alachua County Commission has released Emergency Order 2020-23 alternaizing the limited reopening of public pools. Below are the highlights of the order: View Full Order: […]
Take a virtual tour of the Florida Museum this week
May 9, 2020
Bring the Florida Museum to your home! Take a virtual tour through the “Florida Fossils: Evolution of Life and Land” exhibit with Bruce MacFadden, curator of […]
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing coming to Levy County
May 9, 2020
The Florida Department of Health in Levy County with the assistance of the Levy County Board of County Commissioners will be conducting free, community COVID-19 drive-thru […]
On this day in Florida history: The Sunshine Skyway Bridge collapses
May 9, 2020
At 7:33 a.m. on May 9th, 1980, the freighter MV Summit Venture collided with a pier (support column) of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge during a blinding […]
Phase 1: Hair salons, barbershops, and nail salons re-opening on May 11th
May 8, 2020
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted a video on his official Facebook page announcing the opening of hair salons and barber shops in Florida this Monday. In […]
University of Florida’s Century Tower bathed in blue to honor health care workers
May 8, 2020
The University of Florida’s iconic Century Tower is now awash in blue light as a tribute to the thousands of dedicated UF Health hospital workers and their colleagues worldwide. […]
DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall
May 8, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]
Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash
May 8, 2020
Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]
Is it safe to visit your mother on Mother’s Day?
May 8, 2020
As a physician, mother, daughter and socially responsible human, I’m finding Mother’s Day to be complicated for me this year, as it is for millions. Questions […]
There’s a new kid in town
May 8, 2020
She showed up about a week ago in Newberry. Parked next to a row of towering palm trees and pointed north facing the town water tower, […]
The Friday Editorial: Are face masks really where you want to stand your ground?
May 8, 2020
I don’t like face masks. They’re uncomfortable, hard to breathe through, annoying, and I am continually making re-adjustments because I’m not used to having a string […]
Multiple Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to afternoon house fire
May 7, 2020
Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue (Stations 1, 5 and 8) responded to a residential building fire in the 2500 block of NW 34th Boulevard this afternoon. […]
Florida Department of Health launches new COVID-19 mobile app to help flatten the curve
May 7, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Health announced the launch of a new mobile app, StrongerThanC19. The free app, available for iOS and Android devices, complements the […]
Watch a COVID-19 test being administered to a local resident at a Gainesville drive-thru site
May 7, 2020
Yes, the swab inserted into the nasal cavity can be uncomfortable, but for employees dealing with the public face-to-face, first responders and medical personnel, knowing if […]
County clarifies Emergency Order 2020-21
May 7, 2020
FAQs on FIRST AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY ORDER NO. 2020-21. Below are the newest questions and answers. To see all FAQs click the following link: https://alachuacounty.us/covid-19/Pages/faqs.aspx Q. […]
Judge signals support for restoring Florida voting rights of former felons
May 7, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal judge has signaled he’ll find part of a Florida law restricting the voting rights of people with felony records unconstitutional. At the end […]
Determination and desire propelled Knox for Buchholz baseball and football teams
May 7, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Gregory Knox, who played baseball and football for Buchholz High School. Knox was a 2-year varsity player for the baseball team, and […]
Why does America pray?
May 7, 2020
Why do we pray? Whether it’s smooth sailing or unsteady waters, prayer has often been used to seek wisdom, demonstrate thankfulness, and discover peace in our […]
To understand the danger of COVID-19 outbreaks in meatpacking plants, look at the industry’s history
May 6, 2020
Large meatpacking plants have become hotspots for coronavirus infection, along with jails and nursing homes. As of May 1, nearly 5,000 packing plant workers in 19 […]