Van hits, kills Lake City pedestrian
A van struck and killed a Lake City woman attempting to cross U.S. Highway 90 on Thursday night. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release, […]
Trenton man dies when vehicle strikes pole
A 26-year-old Trenton man died Thursday afternoon when his SUV left the road along US Highway 19 and struck a concrete utility pole. According to a […]
Sixth gunfire incident in March hits Lake City
Lake City police officers responded to reported gunfire in the area of SE Church Avenue and SE Lake Forest Place on Wednesday evening. According to a […]
Local VA to honor Vietnam veterans at annual event
Two local medical centers in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will observe the annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday. The Malcom […]
LCPD donates bicycles to United Way
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) recently gave more than 20 bicycles to the United Way Suwannee Valley branch in Lake City. According to an LCPD […]
UF researchers creating new AI medical chatbot
“Dr. Chatbot will see you now.” The next generation of super-smart computers, tablets and cell phones may come equipped with artificial intelligence-generated medical chatbots that can […]
Library foundation honors Hawthorne librarian
The Alachua County Library District Foundation awarded Guylene Resue with the 15th annual Guy Hudspeth Award for her 20-year service at the Hawthorne Branch Library. Resue […]
Authorities find Live Oak woman shot to death
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies found a Live Oak woman shot to death in her home on Monday in a case investigators believe is connected […]
Alachua County Children’s Trust names acting chief
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) board announced Kristy Goldwire as acting executive director on Tuesday, a role she will fill until the selection of […]
LCPD investigates homicides near Lake De Soto
Two people were found shot to death inside a car near Lake De Soto on Monday morning. According to a Lake City Police Department (LCPD) press […]
Kendra Scott store to open this fall in GNV
Customizable jewelry will arrive at Butler Town Center this October with the opening of Kendra Scott, a pop-up shop located next to Narcissus and Foxtail Coffee […]
Lincoln Middle School team wins MATHCOUNTS
The Lincoln Middle School team won the statewide MATHCOUNTS competition for the fifth time in the past six events on Wednesday. According to an Alachua County […]
FWC announces 1M boats now registered in Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Friday that Florida continues to lead the nation and has passed the mark of 1 million […]
Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
Levy County ATV accident kills 12-year-old
A 12-year-old Oldsmar boy died and a 19-year-old New Port Richie male was injured when they were ejected from an ATV north of Inglis on Friday […]
Gilchrist sheriff addresses school bomb threats
One week after the Gilchrist County School District (GCSD) started receiving bomb threats at its four campuses, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz released a message to […]
Gunfire erupts again at Cedar Park Apartments
Lake City police responded to reports of gunfire at the Cedar Park Apartments for the second time in 36 hours early Friday morning. Multiple callers reported […]
Suspects flee following Lake City shooting
Two suspects fled Lake City police officers responding to gunfire at the Cedar Park Apartments on Wednesday. The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) were dispatched to […]
FWC reminds people to stay clear of wildlife
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve […]
Wholesale inflation jumps over the past year
An ongoing price surge saw wholesale inflation rise to 10 percent in February from a year ago. The Labor Department said its producer price index, which […]
FHP: Drunk driver kills pedestrian on Millhopper
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested an allegedly drunk driver who hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking near the Millhopper Road I-75 overpass on […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]
Community Calendar of Events – April 2022
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing We’re Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at UF […]
Old Town woman dies in head-on collision
A 73-year-old Old Town woman died Monday afternoon in a head-on collision on NE 389th Avenue north of Old Town. According to a Florida Highway Patrol […]