Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?
Jul 28, 2020
As the closures and restrictions due to the current health crisis stretch past the four-month mark, many of us are longing to participate in the activities […]
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Why is the Santa Fe Teaching Zoo still closed?
As the closures and restrictions due to the current health crisis stretch past the four-month mark, many of us are longing to participate in the activities […]
The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020
Jul 26, 2020
Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers
Jul 25, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]
Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line
Jul 24, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]
DeSantis: Face challenges with determination and resolve or become paralyzed by fear
Jul 23, 2020
In just seven minutes, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made a statement on July 22nd that ranged from empathy for teachers concerned about reentering the classroom to […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense
Jul 23, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]
Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season
Jul 22, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]
Florida’s largest teachers’ union sues to stop school reopening mandate
Jul 21, 2020
The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Florida Department of Education’s mandate that all schools reopen next month and […]
Alachua County Public Schools free meal program to be extended through August 6th
Jul 21, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will continue to provide free meals to local children through August 6. The free meals were scheduled to end on Thursday, […]
Bell High’s Caden Hastings takes on many roles for the Bulldogs this season
Jul 18, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caden Hastings of Bell High School. Hastings will play football and participate on the Bulldogs’ weightlifting team during his senior […]
Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship
Jul 17, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]
Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4
Jul 16, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]
School Board pushes back opening date to August 24th, requires masks for students and staff
Jul 16, 2020
During a marathon six-hour special meeting/workshop last evening, the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted 5-0 to push back the first day of school for […]
UF mantra for re-opening: Screen, Test, Protect
Jul 16, 2020
If a student in a classroom at the University of Florida is positive for COVID-19, it is not a danger if that student and the rest of the […]
All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High
Jul 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Davontis Clements of Gainesville High School. Clements will participate in football and track and field for the Hurricanes during his […]
Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?
Jul 14, 2020
The School Board of Alachua County will be holding a special meeting/workshop on Wednesday, July 15 at 4 p.m. to vote on and discuss items related […]
On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with
Jul 13, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior is Elijah Flanders of the Chiefland High School football team. Flanders plays on both sides of the ball. He’s an offensive guard […]
Chiefland High’s Luke Reidy on his way to college after stellar career in baseball and academics
Jul 13, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Luke Reidy of the Chiefland High School baseball team. In his final game in a Chiefland uniform on March 10th, Reidy […]
Teachers Union: Unfunded mandate to reopen schools in Florida is not safe
Jul 12, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran is facing backlash from Florida’s teachers union for mandating that all school campuses reopen in the fall. With […]
Hailey Pope heading to Santa Fe College after three-sport success at Bell High School
Jul 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Hailey Pope of Bell High School. Pope played softball, volleyball and soccer for the Lady Bulldogs. She participated in the Beta, […]
Florida school districts seek parents’ input as August school openings near
Jul 11, 2020
The Center Square – Many of Florida’s 67 county school districts are asking parents their preference for in-person instruction or digital learning as they plan on […]
Bell High’s Maddy Sapp combines volleyball skills with 4.3 GPA to embody the role of student-athlete
Jul 11, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior is Maddy Sapp of Bell High School. Sapp is an outside/middle blocker for the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team. She was a Gainesville Sun […]
Developing News: School board member says some parents are rejecting COVID-19 waiver
Jul 10, 2020
Alachua County School Board Member Tina Certain says at least three parents have called her asking about a new COVID-19 waiver. “Football and cheerleader practice is […]
Alachua County School District reaches out to parents about fall re-opening
Jul 10, 2020
Alachua County Public Schools has sent emails, phone messages and texts to all families with information about their educational options for the fall of 2020 and […]