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Oak Hall wins tense battle with Clearwater Lakeside Christian 30-24

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

Gainesville Oak Hall knocked off Clearwater Lakeside Christian 30-24 in the opening game of the season for both schools. Clearwater Lakeside Christian rallied in the final […]

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Branford holds off Williston 26-24

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

The Branford Buccaneers took an early lead against the Williston Red Devils and then held on to win 26-24 in both schools opening games. Williston trailed […]

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Callahan West Nassau buries Palatka 43-6

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Callahan West Nassau broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 43-6 explosion on Palatka. […]

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Jacksonville Trinity Christian blunts Buchholz 14-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

Dominating defense was the calling card of Jacksonville Trinity Christian on Friday as it blanked Gainesville Buchholz 14-0 in the season opener for both schools. The […]

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Bronson blasts Ocala Christian 40-26

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

The Bronson Eagles flew high in its opening game, defeating Ocala Christian 40-26 in the first week of high school football. The Eagles rallied from a […]

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Suwannee routs Santa Fe 41-10

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

The Suwannee Bulldogs defended their turf in a big way with a 41-10 victory against the Santa Fe Raiders. It was the season opener for both […]

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Tonight’s High School Football Scores

Mainstreet Daily News

Sep 4, 2020

Hawthorne 20, Newberry 14 Final Trenton 26, PK Yonge 23 final/overtime Suwannee 41, Santa Fe 10 Final Bronson 40, Ocala Christian 26 Final Branford 26, Williston […]

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High School Football 2020: Newberry at Hawthorne highlights an opening week of local games

Mike Ridaught

Sep 4, 2020

Friday Night Game of the Week: Newberry at Hawthorne Tonight at 7:30 the Hawthorne Hornets host the Newberry Panthers in a rematch of last year’s game won […]

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In this, the most unusual of seasons, high school football returns tonight!

Reggie Connell

Sep 4, 2020

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 […]

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Newberry High football coach ‘blessed’ to be back

Suzette Cook

Sep 2, 2020

Ed Johnson, the head coach of the Newberry High School football team, says he and the team are blessed. With close to 80 players in the […]

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COVID-19 Dashboards: Alachua County schools, UF launch case reporting sites

Suzette Cook

Sep 2, 2020

As the University Florida, Santa Fe College and Alachua County public and private schools tackle the new school year during a pandemic there are several ways […]

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Rising Senior Spotlight: Pickens wants to keep the Oak Hall Eagles flying high in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Sep 2, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Andrew Pickens of Oak Hall School. Pickens will participate in football, basketball, and baseball during his senior season. Last year […]

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Free meal program for Digital Academy starts tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 31, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department will begin be providing meals for students enrolled in Digital Academy, beginning September 1st. Families […]

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The GOOD news this week… 08-30-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 30, 2020

Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

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Roundtree will hold the line for the Wolves on offense and defense

Mike Ridaught

Aug 29, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Tylan Roundtree of Saint Francis Catholic Academy. Roundtree will participate in football and track and field during his senior season. […]

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Back to School 2020: Do you know the laws concerning a stopped school bus?

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 29, 2020

Alachua County Public Schools are back in session beginning August 31st. The Alachua County Public Works Department would like to remind drivers about laws concerning stopped […]

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UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates

Suzette Cook

Aug 28, 2020

Students in three Alachua County Public Schools will have access to telehealth appointments during school hours this year as part of a joint effort between UF […]

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Bronson High’s Xavier Guyton wants to be the exclamation point for the Eagles in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Aug 28, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Xavier Guyton of Bronson High School. Guyton will participate in football, basketball, and weightlifting during his senior year. Last year […]

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Breaking News: Florida judge lifts stay; gives local control to districts in reopening schools

Suzette Cook

Aug 27, 2020

Updated: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Leon County Circuit Judge lifted an automatic stay after the state appealed his decision to grant the Florida Education Association’s (FEA) […]

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County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class

Suzette Cook

Aug 26, 2020

As college students prepare for classes to start, the Alachua Board of Commissioners wants to make sure that the low positivity rate, decline in COVID-19 cases, […]

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Former Union County football great takes on new coaching role at Clemson

Mike Ridaught

Aug 26, 2020

Last week the University of Clemson football team added former Union County High School star running back C.J. Spiller to its coaching staff. Spiller will be […]

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Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start

Suzette Cook

Aug 26, 2020

The Alachua County Department of Health is not sure of how many students will be in class on the Aug. 31st start date but it says […]

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Do-it-all athlete Jairus Brantley will rarely be off the field for Gainesville Christian

Mike Ridaught

Aug 26, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jairus Brantley of Gainesville Christian, and if you are watching the Warriors play sports, chances are Brantley will be on […]

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Gainesville Fire Rescue: Put safety first during back to school week

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 25, 2020

While planning a return to school next week, Gainesville Fire Rescue encourages all our neighbors to put safety first. Emergency responders from Gainesville Fire Rescue will […]