Florida Department of Health encourages residents to get flu shot now
TALLAHASSEE — County health departments in Florida are urging residents to contact their health care provider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the flu as soon […]
Love local history? The Alachua County Historical Commission has vacancies
The Alachua County Historical Commission (ACHC) currently has vacancies, including one alternate member. County residents with a knowledge of local history are encouraged to apply, and […]
St. Augustine Menendez batters Eastside
The Eastside Rams continued to struggle in 2020 with a second straight loss, falling to St. Augustine Menendez 28-3. The Falcons fought back from a slow […]
Smartphone saliva test for COVID-19 earns UF professor honors in national contest
A University of Florida professor and his industry collaborators have won second place in a technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health for a […]
Florida gas prices slip despite Hurricane Sally
Florida gas prices were drifting lower while Hurricane Sally’s attack on the gulf coastline. Ten crude oil refineries, with a total processing capacity of 2.64 million barrels […]
Updating Breaking News: Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to multi-vehicle crash
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision this morning involving a school bus, downed power lines and one vehicle that was on fire. […]
A goal to rebuild the economy with clean energy
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — As experts and policymakers increasingly turn to the oceans for solutions to address climate change, there are growing calls to protect it. The […]
Report: UF among top 50 universities in U.S.
The Center Square – After a two-year hiatus, the University of Miami has rejoined the University of Florida among the nation’s top 50 universities, according to the […]
Coastal Flood Advisory issued for Levy County
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY… The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is […]
GFR crews respond to second fire on UF campus
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews were notified by University Police of an institutional fire alarm at Norman Hall. Arriving units found heavy smoke throughout the building. It […]
Couple rescued from sinkhole in High Springs
Multiple agencies responded to a call for help in High Springs in the early morning hours of Sunday. Just before 2:00AM, the High Springs Fire Department, […]
UF Health, OneFlorida consortium to evaluate blood thinners as COVID-19 treatment
The National Institutes of Health has launched two of three adaptive clinical trials evaluating the safety and effectiveness of varying types of blood thinners to treat […]
Alachua County Chairman Robert Hutchinson responds to State order to reopen bars
Alachua County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robert Hutchinson wrote an open letter about the State Order to reopen bars, and posted it on social media. Here […]
In case you missed it: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Alachua County Buses, Scholarships
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: There was a fire at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium […]
Fire at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium puts Gainesville Fire Rescue crews into full response
Crews from Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) were alerted to an institutional building fire on the South side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium; home of the Florida […]
Levy County detectives arrest serial car thief
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission combined forces to stop a serial thief operating […]
Breaking News: Pedestrian killed on US-90 in Suwannee County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian fatality this morning in Suwannee County. A pickup truck, driven by a 49-year-old female from Live Oak, was westbound […]
State opens bars on September 14th and County steps up enforcement
As the latest from Tallahassee allows bars to open at the same time positive cases are spiking, the County’s new Order allows the County and other […]
City and local restaurants, breweries team together to create StreateryGNV
The Gainesville City Commission approved a temporary repeal of its open container law, by a 4-3 vote Thursday, in support of a comprehensive strategy to accommodate the creation […]
Newberry escapes close call with Trenton 20-17
Newberry upended Trenton for a narrow 20-17 victory at Newberry High on September 11 in week two of the high school football season. The Panthers broke […]
Williston runs away from North Florida Educational 22-6
The Williston Red Devils bounced back from a tough loss last week to upend North Florida Educational 22-6 in week two of high school football action. […]
Bronson Eagles continue their winning blueprint over Halifax Academy 36-26
The Bronson Eagles were flying high again, defeating Halifax Academy of Daytona Beach 36-26. It was the second straight year Bronson defeated Halifax. Mixing just the […]
Aucilla Christian maulsSt. Francis 43-6
It was a full-on assault as Monticello Aucilla Christian disposed of Gainesville St. Francis by a 43-6 score in a Florida high school football matchup on […]
Oakleaf rolls over Buchholz 35-14
Thanksgiving turkeys don’t get baked as thoroughly as Orange Park Oakleaf cooked Gainesville Buchholz during this 35-14 decision on September 11 in Florida football action. The […]