Attempted murder suspect dies in jail
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of an inmate at the Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City. The Columbia County Sheriff’s […]
Remembering MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s an appropriate time to revisit one of Dr. King’s most iconic messages. King gave many interviews and speeches, […]
Two dozen Alachua County employees COVID positive
Some 25 Alachua County employees have tested positive for COVID-19, threatening to affect regular county operations. “We are approaching the point where County services (such as […]
Teens among three shot in Lake City
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is searching for suspects in a spate of gun-related incidents that injured three people, including two teenagers, in recent days. […]
VA tightens visitation policy amid omicron surge
The North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Healthcare System announced Thursday that it is tightening its visitation policies amid the omicron variant surge. “The recent arrival of the […]
Derrick: Local journalism worth supporting
Today we are pleased to announce our first-ever Community Impact Report, which you can access here. Why the report, you ask? Well, 2021 marked our first […]
Top 10 local news stories of 2021
The Mainstreet Daily News staff has compiled what it sees as the top 10 local stories in a very busy news year in North Central Florida. […]
3 fatal accidents hit area overnight
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported three fatal accidents in North Central Florida overnight. The first occurred around 7 p.m. in Columbia County. For unknown reasons, a […]
Health department issues rabies warning
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert after a local raccoon tested positive for the rabies virus. The health department […]
Dixie county crash kills teen, injures 2
A 14-year-old Old Town girl died Friday night after a vehicle broadsided the car she was riding in, according to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). FHP reported […]