Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2023
Highlights from a year of milestones and innovation.
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Williston, Hawthorne to meet in Kingdom of the Sun showdown
Defending Class 1A state champion Red Devils to play state semifinalist Hornets on Wednesday.
Semi crashes, catches fire on I-10 in Suwannee County
Tire blowout leads to accident near 283 exit.
Law enforcement arrests woman who shot 2 people at Walgreens
One victim killed, another in unknown condition.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
UF lab tracks live social media sentiments during Gators games
Lab allows students to watch games and monitor public comments.
Christmas crash kills 23-year-old on I-75
Florida Highway Patrol investigating accident.
UF-led study investigates early sepsis detection
Study shifts from traditional blood proteins or DNA biomarkers.
UF grant funds project to forecast risk of mosquito-borne diseases
Project to test for West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.
On your mark: 10 North Florida races in the first half 2024
Registration costs increase with new year.
UF scientists identify fossil as oldest in the Frankincense, Myrrh family
Fossils found in India during the 1970s.
Gilland: Looking for the manger
Thoughts on why Christmas matters.
UF: Wildfires increasing in size, frequency across the Southeast
Study on wildfires looked at 36 years of data.
Aging Matters: Food insecurity grows for area seniors
Nutritional concerns make aging difficulties more complex.
Hawthorne’s quick start contributes to road win at P.K. Yonge
C.J. Ingram scored 19 of his game-high 30 points in second half as Hornets remain unbeaten.
FHSAA releases football classifications, district assignments
Changes include Newberry moving up from Class 1R to Class 2A.
Alachua County Public Schools updates proposed elementary rezoning
Final vote on school rezoning comes before school board in January.
Buchholz’s Graham, Hawthorne’s Ingram named state’s best
Myles Graham was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4S Player of the Year while C.J. Ingram was named the 1A POY.
Gainesville City Commission confirms GRU Authority’s control over bonds
Bonds totaling $105 million set to expire in May.
Judge dismisses Gainesville residents’ lawsuit against DeSantis
Lawsuit challenged creation of GRU Authority.
Gainesville Fire Rescue gives safety tips for holidays
Holidays provide an increase in risk for fires.
Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year
2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
Mainland starts season at top in boys basketball power poll rankings
Williston, Hawthorne, Gainesville, Newberry and Buchholz ranked in regional top 20.
Audubon Society adds tracking to help Florida kestrels
Society has built, installed hundreds of nesting boxes.