Jacksonville Trinity Christian blunts Buchholz 14-0
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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Jacksonville Trinity Christian blunts Buchholz 14-0
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 […]
Bronson blasts Ocala Christian 40-26
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 […]
Suwannee routs Santa Fe 41-10
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 […]
Tonight’s High School Football Scores
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 […]
High School Football 2020: Newberry at Hawthorne highlights an opening week of local games
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 […]
In this, the most unusual of seasons, high school football returns tonight!
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 […]
Newberry High football coach ‘blessed’ to be back
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 […]
COVID-19 Dashboards: Alachua County schools, UF launch case reporting sites
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 […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Pickens wants to keep the Oak Hall Eagles flying high in 2020
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 […]
Free meal program for Digital Academy starts tomorrow
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 […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-30-2020
Aug 30, 2020
Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Roundtree will hold the line for the Wolves on offense and defense
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. […]
Back to School 2020: Do you know the laws concerning a stopped school bus?
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 […]
UF telehealth pilot program aimed at reducing absenteeism, increasing graduation rates
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 […]
Bronson High’s Xavier Guyton wants to be the exclamation point for the Eagles in 2020
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 […]
Breaking News: Florida judge lifts stay; gives local control to districts in reopening schools
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) […]
County Commission to reduce number of gatherers indoors and out as college students return to class
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, […]
Former Union County football great takes on new coaching role at Clemson
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 […]
Alachua County Health Department says its rapid response team is ready for school start
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 […]
Do-it-all athlete Jairus Brantley will rarely be off the field for Gainesville Christian
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 […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue: Put safety first during back to school week
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 […]
Florida judge rules in favor of teachers union
Aug 24, 2020
A Leon County Circuit Judge has ruled in favor of the Florida Education Association in a case against the forced reopening of brick and mortar schools […]
School Board facing fiscal emergency
Aug 24, 2020
Alex Rella, Assistant Superintendent for Business Services for Alachua County Public Schools, stood before the School Board of Alachua County at the Aug. 18th meeting […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-23-2020
Aug 23, 2020
Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!