SportsHawthorne, Trenton boys finish 1-1 at Florida Get Down Showcase Mike Ridaught Dec 30, 20250 commentsTigers had their 8-game winning streak snapped by Rickards (Tallahassee).
EducationPamela Marshall-Koons withdraws from 2026 Alachua County School Board race Nick Anschultz Dec 30, 20250 commentsMarshall-Koons was a candidate for District 3.
Local NewsMainstreet’s top feature stories of 2025 Lillian Hamman, Nick Anschultz Dec 30, 20250 commentsStories included fraud case, UF pipe organ centennial celebration and Lincoln High School Memorial Wall unveiling.
Local LivingCheck out these 11 New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events in Alachua County Seth Johnson Dec 30, 20250 commentsFrom hikes to fireworks to live music.
NewsAlachua County partners with O-Town Compost to start food waste collection Staff Reports Dec 30, 20250 commentsPilot program slated for county’s five rural collection centers
SportsTrenton rallies past Georgia team at Florida Get Down Showcase Marty Pallman Dec 29, 20250 commentsBuzzer-beater lifts Eastside past Rickards (Tallahassee)
SportsWilliston girls, The Rock boys win holiday championships Mike Ridaught Dec 29, 20251 commentBradford (Starke) boys defeated Santa Fe in the gray bracket championship game.
NewsArcher appoints ex-Hawthorne mayor as interim part-time city manager Lillian Hamman Dec 29, 20250 commentsPermanent city manager interviews slated for Jan. 5 to Jan. 7.
NewsGainesville electric bills to tick up 5 mills after fuel adjustment change Seth Johnson Dec 29, 20254 commentsLowered fuel cost drove lower bills in last two years.
SportsRidaught: Top 10 sports moments of 2025 Mike Ridaught Dec 29, 20250 commentsFlorida men’s basketball won a national championship plus area teams brought home state titles.
NewsFire destroys barn, vehicle in Cross Creek Staff Reports Dec 29, 20250 commentsCrews from multiple fire units respond to Sunday blaze.
NewsReferendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025 Seth Johnson Dec 29, 20250 commentsFrom scoops to still-simmering controversy, it was a busy year in local news
NewsGainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Dec. 29 to Jan. 1 Staff Reports Dec 29, 20250 commentsTemperature to dip into 30s Monday through Thursday nights.
SportsState champion highlights All Area golf teams Mike Ridaught Dec 29, 20250 commentsSuwannee boys, Columbia girls place multiple golfers on teams.
NewsMorriston teen dies in ATV crash in Levy County Staff Reports Dec 26, 20252 commentsDriver overturns vehicle on Friday afternoon.
CrimeFort White man arrested for shooting person in head Staff Reports Dec 26, 20250 commentsSuspect charged with attempted second-degree murder.
HealthUnexpected UF finding could offer new treatment for meth addiction Michelle Jaffee | UF Health Dec 26, 20250 commentsStudy led by McKnight Brain Institute team.
Education4 candidates announce runs for Alachua County School Board seats in 2026 Nick Anschultz Dec 26, 20256 commentsThree seats are up for reelection.
EducationAI-powered tool helps UF students find creative math solutions Doug Ray | UF Dec 26, 20250 commentsNew tool called HallMos developed by UF professor.
NewsSUV hits, kills Old Town man, 30, walking on CR 349 in Dixie County Staff Reports Dec 26, 20251 commentIncident occurs on Wednesday evening.
HealthAging Matters: How seniors deal with total knee arthroplasty in U.S. Ronnie Lovler Dec 26, 20250 commentsNearly 800,000 knee and 450,000 hip replacements are performed annually.
BusinessUF study says dollar stores may increase food deserts Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Dec 25, 202511 commentsStudy published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Local LivingGainesville’s bird count sees 171 species despite drought Seth Johnson Dec 25, 20250 commentsBirders had chance to tie record.
HealthUF: Debate finished over diet safety for cancer patients Jill Pease | UF Health Dec 25, 20250 commentsNew study published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.