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Local distillery donating hand sanitizer to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

Tim Price

Mar 24, 2020

COVID-19 vs. Us EDITOR’S NOTE – Mainstreet Daily News is seeking stories about individuals and organizations coming together to push back against the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s entitled […]

Business

With the winds of coronavirus blowing, we’re all in this together

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 24, 2020

On Friday, March 13th, 2020, I threw out the window a hard and fast rule I had lived by professionally for almost 35 years… and I […]

Education

Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Mike Ridaught

Mar 24, 2020

Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]

News

Governor issues Executive Order requiring travelers from NY, NJ, and Connecticut to self-quarantine

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 24, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on March 23rd Executive Order 20-80, which requires those who travel to Florida from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to […]

Local Living

Alachua County announces COVID-19 emergency meeting

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 24, 2020

The County Commission is having an Emergency Meeting today at 5 p.m. The meeting is to discuss the COVID-19 emergency. There will be no motions or […]

Local News

Gainesville hosts second COVID-19 telephone town hall meeting March 26th

Suzette Cook

Mar 24, 2020

The City of Gainesville is hosting a telephone town hall on Thursday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. to discuss local updates on coronavirus (COVID-19) and answer […]

Local Living

Downtown Wine and Cheese Shop enduring despite COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 24, 2020

Editor’s Note Mainstreet Daily News, in a collaboration with Noel Leroux, founder of Gainesville Downtown, is spotlighting downtown businesses to learn how each one is coping […]

News

How do we protect ourselves at home during coronavirus, and what if someone has been exposed? 4 questions answered

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 23, 2020

Editor’s note: As coronavirus spreads through the country, states have closed schools and nonessential businesses and prohibited group gatherings. This leaves most of us at home, […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Alachua County and Gainesville issue Stay at Home Orders

Suzette Cook

Mar 23, 2020

Updated at 6:30 with a release from the City of Gainesville: Effective 12 a.m. (midnight) March 24, 2020, an Emergency Stay-at-Home and Non-Essential Business Closure order will […]

Local News

UF Health launches COVID-19 research project at The Villages

Suzette Cook

Mar 23, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced on March 23 that a COVID-19 testing research project has been launched in The Villages community in Central Florida. The project […]

Local News

Sheriff: Evictions are still occurring

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 23, 2020

Despite a State of Emergency being issued, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) continues to act on eviction notices it has received, according to a spokesperson […]

Local Living

Governor closes State Parks

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 23, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Department of Environmental Protection announces that at the direction of Governor DeSantis and to successfully uphold CDC guidance to maximize social distancing […]

Business

Florida gas prices lowest in nearly four years

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 23, 2020

As COVID-19 cases in America increased last week, fuel prices plummeted across the board. Crude oil plunged to 18-year lows, while prices at the pump are now the lowest […]

Inspiration

Gainesville Fire Rescue team reads to kids via Facebook

Suzette Cook

Mar 23, 2020

Fire and Life Safety Educator for Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) Krista Ott has found a way to reach out to kids during the COVID-19 battle. Ott, […]

Local News

14 new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County to 35

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 22, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 14 new COVID-19 cases in Alachua County at its 6pm briefing, bringing the total to 35 cases. Six new positive […]

Education

Seven additional UF students test positive for coronavirus; total now at 11

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 22, 2020

The University of Florida today, on its coronavirus website under FAQ, confirmed that seven students tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the site, they are […]

Local News

Answering the call: Alachua County’s 311 Critical Information and Crisis Center Line is there during COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 21, 2020

At this time of uncertainty and social distancing, we need to maintain ways to feel supported and heard. We need trusted sources to help us dispel […]

Local News

Six new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County total to 21

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 21, 2020

Six new positive tests of COVID-19 were repoorted in Alachua County, bringing the total to 21. “We are assuming that we have community transmission,” said Alachua […]

Inspiration

MegaBots founder launches Facebook group to help with COVID-19 medical supply shortage

Suzette Cook

Mar 21, 2020

Ben Corrado is on a mission. “I have an URGENT need for help from a mechanical engineer to design some 3D printed PAPR (powered air purifying […]

Local Living

Alachua County limits dental procedures to ‘urgent’

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 21, 2020

Alachua County issued an Order limiting dental procedures to urgent dental care only: “Dentists and those who practice under their license shall not perform any elective […]

Local News

Sheriff sends all non-essentials home

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 21, 2020

Sheriff Sadie Darnell is mandating staff work from home or remotely rather than working in their offices, where applicable, until further notice. The sheriff believes it […]

News

Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 21, 2020

As the world confronts the coronavirus pandemic, experts say that a key way to minimize the odds of getting sick is by washing your hands thoroughly […]

Local Living

Gainesville puts restrictions into place for bus services

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 20, 2020

In order to help protect our community against the spread of COVID-19, the City of Gainesville’s Regional Transportation System will implement additional changes to bus routes […]

Local News

Governor shuts down restaurants and gyms; allows take-out

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 20, 2020

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an executive order this afternoon closing all restaurant dining areas and gyms in the state in order to contain the spread […]

Local distillery donating hand sanitizer to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office

With the winds of coronavirus blowing, we’re all in this together

Mr. and Miss Basketball named

Governor issues Executive Order requiring travelers from NY, NJ, and Connecticut to self-quarantine

Alachua County announces COVID-19 emergency meeting

Gainesville hosts second COVID-19 telephone town hall meeting March 26th

Downtown Wine and Cheese Shop enduring despite COVID-19

How do we protect ourselves at home during coronavirus, and what if someone has been exposed? 4 questions answered

Updating Breaking News: Alachua County and Gainesville issue Stay at Home Orders

UF Health launches COVID-19 research project at The Villages

Sheriff: Evictions are still occurring

Governor closes State Parks

Florida gas prices lowest in nearly four years

Gainesville Fire Rescue team reads to kids via Facebook

14 new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County to 35

Seven additional UF students test positive for coronavirus; total now at 11

Answering the call: Alachua County’s 311 Critical Information and Crisis Center Line is there during COVID-19

Six new COVID-19 positive tests bring Alachua County total to 21

MegaBots founder launches Facebook group to help with COVID-19 medical supply shortage

Alachua County limits dental procedures to ‘urgent’

Sheriff sends all non-essentials home

Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health

Gainesville puts restrictions into place for bus services

Governor shuts down restaurants and gyms; allows take-out

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