Rescue operation saves autistic girl from PetSmart roof in Lake City
Missing 12-year-old wanders onto roof on Wednesday evening.
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Rescue operation saves autistic girl from PetSmart roof in Lake City
Missing 12-year-old wanders onto roof on Wednesday evening.
Alachua County School Board rates interim superintendent’s performance
Board members grade Kamela Patton’s overall performance as satisfactory.
Alachua County prepares for 15,000 athletes in 2026 indoor track season
Eight-weekend schedule to bring five championship races to Alachua County Sports and Events Center.
Robby Pruitt named new Union County football coach
Pruitt won three state titles in a row at Union County in 1990s.
Final prep sports show of 2025 features GHS girls weightlifting team
P.K. Yonge at Oak Hall School boys basketball game will be broadcast on Monday.
UF establishes presidential search committee for university’s 14th president
Rahul Patel to chair 15-member search committee.
HCA North Florida Hospital unveils newest member of robotic surgical fleet
New surgical robot has performed nearly 30 surgeries.
P.K. Yonge’s Lila Sutton signs with South Florida State College
Sutton batted .300 as a junior and finished third with a .485 OBP.
13-0 third-quarter run keeps Newberry unbeaten
Visiting Panthers outscore Blue Wave 18-0 in bench points.
Alachua County School Board approves CFO transition in split vote
Editor’s note: This story was updated with additional information. The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC), in a split vote on Tuesday night, approved a Personnel Recommendations list by interim […]
Alachua County board selects new director to direct transportation organization
MTPO transitioning to in-house staff.
Gainesville’s The Paper Bag deli expands to Magnolia Parke
Fourth location set to open in January.
UF Facilities Services Children’s Christmas Parade brings holiday cheer to campus
Sixth annual parade takes place on Tuesday morning.
Alachua Habitat for Humanity awarded $200K grant from Publix Super Markets Charities
Funds will support labor and material expenses in Alachua County.
Newberry community school board approves updated policies and teacher pay scale
Salary scale set at 5% higher than Alachua County Public Schools.
Ridaught: City, county showdowns highlight hoops broadcast schedule
Games to be live streamed on Mainstreet Daily News’ website.
CFO transition draws concerns from Alachua County School Board member
Janine Plavac says Michael Reneke doesn’t meet qualifications for position.
Writers Alliance of Gainesville offers readings from its latest journal
Bacopa Literary Review was held on Sunday.
Blindsided: Iconic Gainesville businesses included in 49 ADA lawsuits
Owners forced to settle or spend after dozens of mirror suits.
Children’s Trust allocates $150K for food assistance amid SNAP benefits lapse
Majority of funding to go toward emergency food distribution.
Lake City child falls from pickup truck, dies
Incident happens on private property on NW Brook Loop.
Buchholz gets rare win at The Purple Palace
Buchholz junior Jacob Bromirski knocks down three 3-pointers in game’s first three minutes.
Gainesville chamber lays off 25% of staff, to sell downtown office
Four staffers lose jobs, chamber takes out loan.
High Springs continues wastewater bill investigation, punts solid waste contract
Commission to make final solid waste vote in January.