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Lillian Hamman is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter in Gainesville. She earned a bachelor's degree from Berry College and has worked in podcast production and global news reporting. Lillian is a fan of classic films, maker of all things textiles, and runner of all roads.
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‘Rally for Rainbow Visibility’ protests removal of Gainesville’s rainbow crosswalks
Aug 15, 2025
City and county officials encourage people to continue supporting LGBTQ+ community.
6 Alachua County farmers markets to visit
Aug 14, 2025
City of Alachua to off vendors free selling space for first month.
Micanopy to stay debt-free with water filtration upgrade
Aug 13, 2025
Community center reports after-school programs improve literacy by 92%.
Newberry commissioner offers $1K reward to find Veterans Memorial Park flag thief
Aug 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack to arrange new flags for park.
Alachua fires City Attorney Marian Rush
Aug 12, 2025
3-2 vote leaves city with 30 days to find replacement.
Hole-in-one round-up of 8 Gainesville donut shops
Aug 11, 2025
Made-to-order, hot and ready, mochi, cake and yeast offerings for everybody
Largest High Springs food pantry reopens with help from community
Aug 11, 2025
Bread of the Mighty restocks pantry after Community Foundation gives $25k grant.
High Springs food pantry receives $25K grant to avoid temporary closure
Aug 8, 2025
Funds will keep Deeper Purpose Community Church’s center open through end of year.
Gainesville to remove rainbow crosswalks in FDOT compliance
Aug 7, 2025
Fall 2025 Regional Transit Service changes indicate nearly 30% route decrease.
New Hawthorne Library on schedule to open in early 2026
Aug 6, 2025
10,000-square-foot building budgeted for $3.5 million.
Hawthorne reviews potential property purchases, code enforcement software
Aug 6, 2025
City will seek new accounting services.
Mainstreet captures 4 statewide awards, to enter highest division next year
Aug 4, 2025
Weekly Newspaper Contest had more than 1,000 submissions.
Citizen’s threat of suit shines light on redacted public records in Alachua
Aug 4, 2025
City takes four months to release full record.
High Springs voters to determine Sunday alcohol policy
Aug 1, 2025
Commission approves second reading of Nov. 4 ballot.
“City of musical champions”: Hawthorne schools resurrect band programs
Aug 1, 2025
Middle/high school to offer band for first time since 2018, Shell Elementary first ever.
Archer sets preliminary millage rate with tax increase likely
Jul 31, 2025
Fiscal audit to begin Aug. 12.
Newberry proposes 6.0623 millage for 2025-26 fiscal year
Jul 30, 2025
Commission approves $2.2 million loan to Newberry Community School.
“We’re looking like liars”: vote to investigate Alachua resignations fails, again
Jul 29, 2025
Proposed 2025-26 millage set to 6.2500.
Gainesville para track athlete to compete at 2025 outdoor championships
Jul 25, 2025
Sayers Grooms aims to inspire new Paralympic generation of frame runners.
Meltwich to open on West University Avenue
Jul 24, 2025
Canada-based chain specializes in all things cheese.
High Springs approves $90K land development code rewrite
Jul 23, 2025
City Commission sets 2025-26 potential tentative maximum millage rate to 6.99.
Halpatter Brewing Company sells historic building after facing foreclosure
Jul 21, 2025
Pandemic and $15,000 loss to scammer led to financial hardship.
Dance Alive National Ballet to break ground on new studio
Jul 21, 2025
The Khoury Family Center for the Arts to serve as community cultural arts center.
Archer delays 2025-26 millage rate vote, talks wastewater
Jul 16, 2025
New special meeting for July 29.