The Grill Whisperer returns to town for the Labor Day weekend…maybe
Editor’s Note – The Grill Whisperer is a fly-by-night grilling expert that travels the world in a constant search for grilling techniques, recipes and spices to […]
In this, the most unusual of seasons, high school football returns tonight!
High school football is here – seriously. Despite a rocky road of false starts, fluid scheduling, limited practices, and an unprecedented variable of unknowns, high schools […]
Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look
Under the greatest of circumstances, finding a new job is a challenge. There is no easy way to gain employment except through the hard work and […]
The story of Leonard Spencer and the hidden heroes of the community, pandemic, and the free world
Have you ever heard the story of Leonard Spencer? During the Boer War of 1899-1902 between the British Empire and the South African Republic, Leonard was […]
This is a time for leaders to lead
There are a lot of opinions, ideologies, and philosophies about managing COVID-19. It’s not surprising. A pandemic is a complex issue with life and death decisions […]
A father’s love sometimes comes in the form of tarnished armor
My father and I played catch almost every afternoon when I was in Little League. The ball popped back and forth in our gloves in a […]
Anonymous Mainstreet giveaway winner donates proceeds to Bread of the Mighty Food Bank!
It was supposed to be a fun contest. Sign up for the Mainstreet Daily News morning newsletter and win $100. Easy. Spend the money on groceries, […]
Consolidation, flexibility, early voting, and mail-in ballots will be key in the COVID-19 election cycle
Election Supervisors usually pray for two things on election days – big turnouts and no recounts. Perhaps they also hope for no hanging chads, faulty voting […]
High Springs Fire and Police Departments making kid’s birthdays special during COVID-19
Units from the High Springs Fire and Police Departments responded to a call around 6pm… I’ve written that phrase or some form of it dozens of […]
Morning on Mainstreet: Sign up for our daily newsletter and win some spending cash
Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News – a local independent online news site dedicated to telling the story of Gainesville, Alachua County, and the surrounding areas of […]