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View all postsMike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. He hosts a weekly high school sports show at Sonic Drive-In from August - May and does play-by-play for a Game-of-the Week on 106.9 FM “I Am Country" during football season. In December 2025, he completed his ninth year of teaching a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. In August 2025, the former "Voice of the UNF Ospreys" completed his fifth consecutive year of doing play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.
Rising Senior Spotlight: Devan Mitchum of Santa Fe
Aug 18, 2021
Devan Mitchum is back for his senior year at Santa Fe High School (Alachua) and will play football and baseball for the Raiders. The rising senior […]
Newberry football looks for continued success
Aug 17, 2021
Newberry football coach Ed Johnson is back for his third season with the Panthers after back-to-back winning seasons and Class 1A state playoff berths the past […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Jaron Riley of Trenton
Aug 16, 2021
If the spring football game is any indication, Jaron Riley is expected to have a big year for the Tigers. The rising senior scored a pair […]
Dixie County football hopes high for 2021 season
Aug 13, 2021
The Dixie County (Cross City) football team is getting excited about the start of the upcoming season. It rubs off from their head coach, former football […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Brandon Jeong of P.K. Yonge
Aug 12, 2021
Rising senior Brandon Jeong of P.K. Yonge will play at least three sports this year for the Blue Wave: swimming, soccer, and tennis. He said he […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Jesse Williams of Bronson
Aug 11, 2021
Jesse Williams is helping to put Bronson football on the map. In 69 years of playing football, the Eagles had never won a playoff game or […]
Gator athletes haul in medals at Tokyo Olympics
Aug 10, 2021
The University of Florida ended up earning a total of 17 medals in five different sports at this year’s Olympics in Tokyo. A total of 32 […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Landon Rogers of Santa Fe
Aug 9, 2021
Rising senior Landon Rogers of Santa Fe High School (Alachua) will play football and baseball for the Raiders during the 2021-22 season—and he will act as […]
Bronson looks to continue momentum in 2021
Aug 5, 2021
It wasn’t that long ago when Bronson football was considered among some of the worst teams in the state. However, the Class 1A Eagles have turned […]
Senior Spotlight: Caleb Moncrief of Keystone Heights
Aug 4, 2021
Caleb Moncrief does it all at Keystone Heights. He is president of the National Honor Society, a part of the National Math and English Honor Society, […]
Bell looks to new starters to lead turnaround
Aug 3, 2021
Joey Whittington is the dean of football coaches in the tri-county area as he enters his ninth season as the head coach of the Bell Bulldogs. […]
Senior Spotlight: Roberto Hurtado of P.K. Yonge
Aug 2, 2021
The top boys soccer player in the area is back in 2021. Roberto Hurtado of P.K. Yonge dominated during his junior season, scoring in every game […]
Three Eastside hoops players sign letters of intent
Jul 30, 2021
A trio of Eastside boys basketball players have signed their letters of intent to play at the next level. Jarviel (Jarvy) Gainey (Pensacola State College) and […]
Former Gators Mann, Lewis selected in NBA Draft
Jul 30, 2021
A pair of Florida basketball players were selected in last night’s NBA Draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Gator guard Tre Mann with the 18th pick […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Emma Hutto, Michelle Heilig
Jul 29, 2021
Rising seniors Emma Hutto and Michelle Heilig have been a part of three straight district championships for the Bell High School volleyball team. They’ve also participated […]
UF athletes off to quick start at Olympics
Jul 27, 2021
On Sunday former Florida Gator Kelsey Stewart hit a walk-off home run to lift No. 1 Team USA past No. 2 Japan, 2-1. The big hit helped […]
Senior Spotlight: Anthony Griffith of Williston
Jul 26, 2021
Anthony Griffith added to his list of accomplishments before he finished his high school career in the red and white. Griffith earned 2021 Class 1A-District 7 […]
GHS, GPD partner to stop the violence
Jul 23, 2021
Thursday afternoon’s 7-on-7 flag football game at Gainesville High between the GHS football team and the Gainesville Police Department wasn’t just a game. It also wasn’t […]
Stop the Violence Flag Football game today at GHS
Jul 22, 2021
This afternoon at 5 p.m. at Gainesville High School members of the Gainesville football team will play a 7-on-7 flag football game against the Gainesville Police […]
Senior Spotlight: Tripp Davis of Union County
Jul 21, 2021
Hard work paid off for Union County’s Tripp Davis. The Class of 2021 graduate will get a chance to play baseball at the next level. This […]
Senior Spotlight: Taria Liles of Bell
Jul 20, 2021
Taria Liles was one of the most dominating players to come through the Bell Bulldogs volleyball program. “She could absolutely take over a game with her […]
High school football media day kicks off 2021 season
Jul 19, 2021
On Monday, Eastside High School hosted the 2021 North Central Florida Football Media Day. The event is the unofficial kickoff to the upcoming high school football […]
Senior Spotlight: Logan Head of Williston
Jul 19, 2021
Logan Head certainly made the most of his athletic career at Williston High School. The Class of 2021 graduate played football for the Red Devils and […]
Senior Spotlight: Trevor Spencer of St. Francis Catholic Academy
Jul 15, 2021
Trevor Spencer was a three-sport athlete at St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville. The 2021 graduate was recognized by Mainstreet Daily News & The Prep Zone […]