UF’s Fuchs to step down, take professor role
UF President Kent Fuchs, 67, announced on Wednesday that he would step down from his post after eight years as the university’s 12th president. A UF […]
Semi hits, kills Hawthorne woman
A tractor-trailer struck and killed a Hawthorne woman who was standing along U.S. Highway 301 in Orange Heights on Monday afternoon. According to Florida Highway Patrol […]
UF increases access to COVID-19 testing
UF is increasing testing availability in response to rising cases locally and nationally. In the Florida Department of Health’s weekly report released on Friday, Alachua County’s 2,072 […]
Alachua County purchases 2,274 acre easement
Alachua County bought a 2,274-acre conservation easement through its Alachua County Forever program, bringing the total acreage to 27,952. In a press release, Alachua County said […]
FWC to hold seminar on adding alligator hunt hours
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold a seminar on Tuesday for feedback on proposed extensions of allowed alligator hunting in the state. […]
FHP seeks info in Lake City bicycle fatality
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking the public for information related to a fatal bicycle wreck last week in Lake City. The accident occurred around […]
Fishing report: Looking back on good fishing year
All-in-all, 2021 was a good fishing year for us in North Florida. A rainy start made for some good things in our lakes but did no […]
Bell family perishes in helicopter crash
A Bell family died in a helicopter crash west of Bronson on Thursday evening. The accident claimed the lives of Ronald Hicks, 36; his wife, Shelly […]
Florida State Parks promotes First Day Hikes 2022
Whether you’re a seasoned park veteran or just finding us for the first time, there’s no better way to kick off a new year than with […]
Distemper outbreak halts dog intake, adoptions
All dogs at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (ARC) are now in quarantine for at least four weeks due to a distemper outbreak. The […]
FWC celebrates New Year’s Eve with smoked fish dip
With 2021 coming to an end, many people are more than ready to dip into the new year and see what 2022 will bring. Looking ahead, […]
Johnson & Johnson: Booster works against omicron
A recent study of 69,000 health workers in South Africa found a second shot of Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 85 percent effective at […]
Alachua County plans courthouse renaming ceremony
Alachua County will hold a ceremony at noon on Jan. 14 to rename the county courthouse in honor of Judge Stephan Mickle, who died in January […]
Point West shooting injures 1
A targeted shooting at Point West Apartments resulted in one victim suffering from a neck wound late Tuesday night, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). […]
Vote-by-mail ballots on way to Gainesville voters
Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton announced her office mailed more than 19,000 domestic vote-by-mail ballots this week for the Gainesville City Commission special runoff […]
Wreck kills Branford woman, injures Lake City man
A Branford woman died and a Lake City man is in critical condition after their car hit a tree off a rural road in Hamilton County. […]
U.S. health officials shorten COVID isolation time
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says if you test positive for COVID-19, you no longer need to isolate for 10 days—five will do […]
Gainesville man dies in vehicle accident
A Gainesville man died Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident on NW 13th Street just north of NW 23rd Avenue. According to the Gainesville Police Department […]
LCPD responds to 3 firearm incidents, arrests 1
Three separate Lake City holiday weekend incidents involving firearms resulted in one arrest and a search for additional gunmen. According to a Lake City Police Department […]
Canceled flights disrupt holiday travel
Many travelers found themselves stranded in airports over the weekend as one word repeatedly appeared on airport video screens—“canceled.” Airlines scrubbed more than 700 flights on […]
What does omicron mean for future of pandemic?
The omicron variant of the coronavirus went from its first appearance in South Africa in mid-November to the strain responsible for at least 73 percent of all U.S. […]
Making nutritious meals using holiday leftovers
You’ve finished your holiday meal, including perhaps seconds, and the aroma of traditional foods still wafts from the kitchen. Lots of people will make leftovers, whether […]
Community Calendar of Events – January 2022
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies Sept. 25, 2021 – Jan. […]
GNV, county promote tree, electronics recycling
Alachua County and the City of Gainesville are promoting recycling this holiday season, but there are specific items that can be submitted. According to a city […]