FWC TrophyCatch program to give away new bass boat
Nov 26, 2021
One lucky TrophyCatch registrant is going to win a brand-new bass boat next weekend and the public is invited to join the festivities on Saturday, Dec. […]
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FWC TrophyCatch program to give away new bass boat
One lucky TrophyCatch registrant is going to win a brand-new bass boat next weekend and the public is invited to join the festivities on Saturday, Dec. […]
Hippodrome presents 2 Christmas plays
Nov 25, 2021
Two Christmas classics open at the Hippodrome Theater stage over the next seven days. Starting Friday, “Miracle on 34th Street” will debut at 8 p.m. “Miracle […]
10 things to do Thanksgiving weekend
Nov 25, 2021
If you’re looking for something to do after—or in lieu of—Black Friday shopping, here are 10 area events going on Thanksgiving weekend to check out (in […]
Search for Alachua youth poet laureate begins
Nov 24, 2021
When E. Stanley Richardson was named Alachua County’s Poet Laureate in 2020, he said he told the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the […]
New IFAS ag auditorium set to begin classes
Nov 22, 2021
UF/IFAS Alachua County Extension director Dr. Cynthia Sanders says she has a lot to be thankful for. “I have to pinch myself to say this is […]
Visitors delight as manatees return to springs
Nov 21, 2021
Fourth-grader Emma Eisemann hangs over the side of an inflatable canoe while parents Marie and Francis hold on tight to keep her from falling overboard. The […]
Community Calendar of Events – December 2021
Nov 18, 2021
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing Tiny Titans: Dinosaur Eggs and Babies Sept. 25, 2021 – […]
Hawthorne honors former mayor at historic park
Nov 18, 2021
Hawthorne’s city commissioners pulled down the dark green cover on Thursday morning to reveal the new sign for the city’s historical park. The sign displayed the […]
Cade hosts annual Food and Agriculture Festival
Nov 18, 2021
If you want to know more about what agricultural commodities are grown in Florida, the Cade Museum will be hosting the Farm Bureau Food and Agriculture […]
Lake City to host Founders Day bicentennial
Nov 17, 2021
After 200 years, Lake City looks a bit different than the lone log cabin on the edge of Lake Desoto that began the settlement. This Saturday, […]
Florida Finds: The James Museum
Nov 13, 2021
Andy Warhol is well known for his pop art and his images of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell’s Soup. But many of us, including this writer, were […]
UF marching band rocks out at Turlington
Nov 12, 2021
When the final buzzer signals the end of a Gator football game in the Swamp, the fallout begins. Fans pour out of the stadium in every […]
UF: Battle ensues against non-native tegus
Nov 10, 2021
Argentine black and white tegus have spread and established populations in and around Florida at a rapid and growing rate demonstrating critical implications for native wildlife, […]
Gainesville resident sets world mark at the Swamp
Nov 8, 2021
Cheers erupted underneath The Swamp Saturday morning after Jonny Gordon landed a bean bag straight through the cornhole board and into the record book for the […]
Local events, businesses to honor vets Thursday
Nov 8, 2021
As Veterans Day approaches, local organizations and businesses aim to honor America’s veterans with a variety of events and opportunities this week. Local government offices will […]
Alachua County irrigation limits start Sunday
Nov 7, 2021
Alachua County irrigation restrictions change starting today. The Alachua County Environmental Protection Department reminds county residents that since they set their clocks back this morning for […]
Veteran offers outdoor experiences to combat PTSD
Nov 6, 2021
U.S. Air Force veteran Matt Burke calls it “Oorah” therapy and it goes like this. In the early hours of the morning or middle of the […]
Friends of the Library taking donations again
Nov 5, 2021
As exciting as the return of the Alachua County Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale was, Saturday sees the return of something almost as important: […]
Two Gainesville parks to get new restrooms
Nov 5, 2021
Higher than expected revenue from the half-cent sales tax for Wild Spaces Public Places (WSPP) will fund building restrooms at the future Albert “Ray” Massey (Westside) […]
Steinhatchee to host charity event
Nov 4, 2021
Nashville singers and local artists will be in Steinhatchee Friday and Saturday for the Sips and Sunsets Wine and Craft Beer Festival. The two-day event will […]
Canoe outpost sells to High Springs
Nov 3, 2021
Jim and Sally Wood took over the Santa Fe Canoe Outpost in High Springs more than 30 years ago. Back in 1990, they said it was […]
Update: GNV postpones festival, Tioga cancels fair
Nov 2, 2021
UPDATE (Friday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m.) The City of Gainesville announced Friday afternoon that it would postpone the Downtown Festival & Art Show scheduled to begin […]
Regional food drives collect for local, state aid
Nov 1, 2021
Multiple local organizations will host food drives this week and throughout November to support food pantries like Bread of the Mighty and Alan and Cathy Hitchcock […]
Bats are more than superheroes or vampires
Oct 31, 2021
When people think of bats, there’s plenty of fictionalized ideas that come to mind. From Batman the superhero detective to Dracula the spooky blood-sucking vampire, the […]