SportsTrenton walks off to 1A Final Mike Ridaught May 24, 20240 commentsAddison Allaire strikes out 18 batters and Brandy Dees drives in winning run in bottom of seventh.
Government + PoliticsHigh Springs votes on charter changes, delays Bridlewood item Seth Johnson May 24, 20241 commentSeries of charter amendments on ballot.
FeaturedCommunity Foundation awards $195K in grants Staff Reports May 24, 20240 commentsTen recipients receive gifts on “Day of Impact.”
CrimeLive Oak man arrested for killing father Staff Reports May 24, 20240 commentsSuwannee County deputies discover victim suffering from blunt force trauma to head.
SportsRidaught: Trenton, Branford seek All Area title matchup Mike Ridaught May 24, 20240 commentsTigers, Buccaneers play on opposites sides of bracket in Friday’s Class 1A softball state semifinals.
Government + PoliticsNew GRU Authority sworn in, discusses past, future Glory Reitz May 23, 20246 commentsNew chair Ed Bielarski starts meeting with presentation on GRU’s recent history.
Government + PoliticsGainesville approves GRU Authority ballot initiative Glory Reitz May 23, 202410 commentsGainesville residents to vote in November.
SportsHurricanes to play for 5A state title Mike Ridaught May 23, 20240 commentsFreshman Leanna Bourdage struck out 14 batters to lead GHS to its first championship game in eight years.
NewsSt. Augustine man dies in collision with semi in Suwannee County Staff Reports May 23, 20240 commentsSedan fails to stop at Country Road 248 and County Road 248 intersection.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis appoints 3 to GNV-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority Staff Reports May 23, 20240 commentsNew board members include one Newberry, two Gainesville residents.
Education24 students earn Citizen of the Year honors J.C. Derrick May 22, 20240 commentsWinners based on academic achievement, community involvement.
Government + PoliticsPro Ball, Naturals baseball fight eviction Glory Reitz May 22, 20240 commentsThe last two Newberry City Commission meetings have been packed with young baseball players, imploring the commission to end a lawsuit to push the Naturals baseball […]
Athlete of the WeekBuchholz’s Evan Fleming named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught May 22, 20240 commentsSenior won two individual state titles at FHSAA Class 4A Track & Field State Championships to help Bobcats to fifth-place finish.
EducationSchool board silent on Newberry Elementary charter vote claims Glory Reitz May 22, 20241 commentConversion opponents ask board to take a stand.
CrimeMan arrested after standoff with SWAT team in Union County Staff Reports May 22, 20240 commentsUnion, Bradford county law enforcement respond to incident.
SportsGHS faces Archbishop McCarthy in Thursday’s 5A semifinals Mike Ridaught May 22, 20240 commentsLive audio of game will be available on Mainstreet Daily News starting at 11:50 a.m.
CrimeSuspect fleeing traffic stop hits GPD vehicle, injures officer C.J. Gish May 22, 20240 commentsIncident occurs on NE Waldo Road.
EducationSchool board passes Reichert House charter application Glory Reitz May 21, 20241 commentBoard directs organization to keep working on application, budget.
SportsNewberry’s Hester, Powers sign with Mercer University Mike Ridaught May 21, 20240 commentsLongtime best friends will both play linebacker for D-I Bears.
Government + PoliticsNew GRU Authority sets first meeting Thursday J.C. Derrick May 21, 20240 commentsAgenda includes swearing in and election of officers.
Local LivingAlachua County kids who need fostering outnumber homes 3-to-1 Lillian Hamman May 21, 20242 commentsAdvocates mark National Foster Care Awareness Month in May.
EducationACPS students earn awards at International Science and Engineering Fair Staff Reports May 21, 20240 commentsBuchholz and Gainesville High students travel to Los Angeles for event.
Government + PoliticsAlachua, Alachua County to partner on Pinkoson Spring restoration Glory Reitz May 20, 20241 commentCitizens ask for historic preservation to be prioritized.
SportsRidaught: Buchholz boys finish 5th, Eastside 6th at state track championships Mike Ridaught May 20, 20240 commentsEvan Fleming wins title in 800 and 1,600 for Bobcats.