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All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High

Mike Ridaught

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 […]

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Will Alachua County follow the state emergency order to open schools August 10th?

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 14, 2020

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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 […]

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On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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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 […]

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Chiefland High’s Luke Reidy on his way to college after stellar career in baseball and academics

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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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 […]

Covid-19

Teachers Union: Unfunded mandate to reopen schools in Florida is not safe

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 12, 2020

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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 […]

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Hailey Pope heading to Santa Fe College after three-sport success at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

Jul 12, 2020

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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, […]

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Florida school districts seek parents’ input as August school openings near

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 11, 2020

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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 […]

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Bell High’s Maddy Sapp combines volleyball skills with 4.3 GPA to embody the role of student-athlete

Mike Ridaught

Jul 11, 2020

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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 […]

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Developing News: School board member says some parents are rejecting COVID-19 waiver

Suzette Cook

Jul 10, 2020

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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 […]

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Alachua County School District reaches out to parents about fall re-opening

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 10, 2020

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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 […]

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Oelrich hopes to win a state championship at Newberry before heading to Rollins College in 2021

Mike Ridaught

Jul 10, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Grace Oelrich of Newberry High School. Oelrich is a middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team. Last year, she finished […]

Covid-19

DeSantis says opening schools critical to Florida’s COVID-19 economic rebound

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 10, 2020

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The Center Square – U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday schools are as essential to the economy as […]

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Bell High School’s Taria Liles goals for 2020: More kills and a state championship

Mike Ridaught

Jul 9, 2020

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Beginning today and continuing throughout the month of July, we turn our attention from our Senior Spotlights, which honored the Class of 2020, to our Rising […]

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Columbia High’s Minson and Thomas sign baseball scholarships to to play at the next level

Mike Ridaught

Jul 9, 2020

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Seniors Lance Minson and Hunter Thomas of the Columbia High baseball team won’t get a chance to defend their multiple district titles due to Covid-19. However, the […]

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Bell High School’s Aubrey Brown signs softball scholarship at Webber International University

Mike Ridaught

Jul 8, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on 4-sport athlete Aubrey Brown of Bell High School. Brown played basketball, volleyball, softball, and ran cross country. She played in all […]

Covid-19

Resistance mounts to order requiring Florida’s K-12 schools to fully reopen in August

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 8, 2020

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The Center Square – Florida’s largest teachers union, the superintendent of the state’s second-largest school district and congressional Democrats are raising alarms about reopening schools in […]

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A four-sport athlete at Chiefland, Jerrels heading to Florida Atlantic University

Mike Ridaught

Jul 7, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Jarrett Jerrels of Chiefland High School. Jerrels played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track for the Indians. He was a 2nd Team All-state selection and defensive MVP for the Indians’ football team. Despite only […]

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Giebeig heading to Flagler College after a blistering finish to her softball career at Columbia High

Mike Ridaught

Jul 6, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Lucy Giebeig of the Lake City Columbia softball team. Last year as a junior she was a second team All-Area selection […]

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UF Health infectious diseases expert talks COVID-19

Suzette Cook

Jul 6, 2020

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Since participating in multiple clinical trials and the treatment of more than 150 COVID-19 patients at UF Shands Hospital, local infectious disease expert Dr. Kartik Cherabuddi […]

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A blazing fastball sends Branford’s Brock Lewis to South Georgia State College on scholarship

Mike Ridaught

Jul 6, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Brock Lewis of Branford High School. Brock was a two-sport athlete participating in football and baseball. In football he played linebacker […]

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After excelling in baseball at Trenton, DeMartino signs with Edward Waters College

Mike Ridaught

Jul 5, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Jason DeMartino of Trenton High School. DeMartino played basketball, and baseball for the Tigers. He was a four-year starter for the […]

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Winkel on his way to Germany after three-sport career at Gainesville High School

Mike Ridaught

Jul 4, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Job Winkel of Gainesville High School. Winkel was on the varsity swim team, the water polo team, and the club […]

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Williston High’s Austin Langworthy signs Major League Baseball contract

Mike Ridaught

Jul 3, 2020

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This week, former University of Florida and Williston High baseball player Austin Langworthy signed a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers. Langworthy, who led Williston to […]

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UF veterinarians successfully using new placenta-derived treatment for animals with severe bone loss

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 3, 2020

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A human placenta-derived compound developed by a University of Florida faculty member in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is being used with promising results by […]