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View all postsLillian 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.
Bricks & Minifigs hosts free summer building through Aug. 3
Jun 19, 2026
Kids build towers, cars and surprises with daily themes.
$80 million wastewater plant underway with Newberry, Archer partnership
Jun 18, 2026
Project to be completed by 2029.
Waldo hires new city manager as Kim Worley says goodbye after 25 years
Jun 18, 2026
Former Bradford County assistant manager Amanda Brown voted in.
Hawthorne swears in Franklin, Cobb and Cue to City Commission
Jun 17, 2026
New mayor, vice mayor selected.
Celebrating 75 years: Ward’s Supermarket shares secret ingredient to success
Jun 16, 2026
Customers enjoy family connection at local grocer.
Former Newberry commissioner, Lois Forte, dies at 85
Jun 16, 2026
Celebration of life services set for June 20.
Cypress & Grove brews coffee, tea with new Morning Brew shop
Jun 12, 2026
Soft opening gears up towards summer grand opening.
Petition gains traction to revive Krishna Lunch at UF amid university’s silence
Jun 11, 2026
Owner aims to clear up misinformation.
Festivals, fishing and food headline area Father’s Day events
Jun 11, 2026
Celebrations slated for June 20, 21 and 27.
Newberry’s Dallas Lee wins statewide Excellence in Leadership award
Jun 10, 2026
Lee started as unpaid intern.
Gen Z sweeps Hawthorne election
Jun 9, 2026
Incumbent and challenger fall to Ronald J. Cobb II and Jonathan J. Franklin.
“Next to comical”: Alachua defers Farmlands vote again as Welch enforces order
Jun 9, 2026
Residents inquire about undocumented May 21 workshop.
Gainesville app grows local dog park communities and tail wags across U.S.
Jun 5, 2026
PawPack facilitates meetups, pack walks and adoption events.
Alachua Chamber of Commerce founder Jerry Smith dies at 86
Jun 5, 2026
Celebration of life slated for July 10.
Gainesville City Commission approves new GFL contract, transfers utility fees
Jun 4, 2026
New contract has 3% recycling contamination cap.
Gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner touts property tax alternatives in Newberry
Jun 3, 2026
Supports home rule, opposes AI data centers and CRAs at campaign stop.
Hawthorne mayor opposes property tax elimination in letter to state reps
Jun 3, 2026
Staff congratulate Jacquelyn Randall in her final meeting.
High Springs to keep both fire and police, increase fire assessment
May 28, 2026
Citizens, officials speak to divisions.
The Paper Bag Deli to launch coffee drive-thru at Waldo storefront
May 27, 2026
New Waldo deli to open in June.
Harvest Singularity breaks ground on $69 million greenhouses in Newberry
May 26, 2026
Officials called it largest, private investment in city.
Gainesville, Alachua County honor Memorial Day at Evergreen Cemetery
May 25, 2026
Cemetery unveils new monument for Gold Star families.
Behind-the-scenes: Hollywood comes to Micanopy for ‘A Land Remembered’ filming
May 21, 2026
Four-part miniseries awaits streaming buyer and air date.
Raising Cane’s to open Archer Road location on May 27
May 20, 2026
Grand opening to feature food and merch giveaways.