Library restarts, launches programs in April
Mar 27, 2022
The Alachua County Library District will start offering new, in-person programs along with old favorites in April, giving patrons a chance to converse, learn and get […]
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Library restarts, launches programs in April
The Alachua County Library District will start offering new, in-person programs along with old favorites in April, giving patrons a chance to converse, learn and get […]
Fishing report: The greatest sport is also cruel
Mar 26, 2022
A bass tournament was held Saturday out of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park. Nothing unusual about that. The unusual part didn’t come until weigh-in. Many […]
Local VA to honor Vietnam veterans at annual event
Mar 23, 2022
Two local medical centers in the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS) will observe the annual National Vietnam War Veterans Day on Tuesday. The Malcom […]
LCPD donates bicycles to United Way
Mar 23, 2022
The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) recently gave more than 20 bicycles to the United Way Suwannee Valley branch in Lake City. According to an LCPD […]
Cousins nab Suwannee River Fair steer show titles
Mar 22, 2022
The feeder steer and fat steer shows capped off competitive events at the 70th annual Suwannee River Fair on Tuesday in Fanning Springs. Wekiva Run 4-H […]
Library foundation honors Hawthorne librarian
Mar 22, 2022
The Alachua County Library District Foundation awarded Guylene Resue with the 15th annual Guy Hudspeth Award for her 20-year service at the Hawthorne Branch Library. Resue […]
Williston, Trenton teens take swine show honors
Mar 22, 2022
Spectators packed into the show building for the Suwannee River Youth Fair’s annual swine show Monday night. Anxious parents, excited exhibitors and other supporters awaited the […]
FWC announces 1M boats now registered in Florida
Mar 20, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced on Friday that Florida continues to lead the nation and has passed the mark of 1 million […]
Program brings free dental clinics to Gainesville
Mar 19, 2022
Ni’Ryana Ellison, 22, settled uneasily into the reclining chair and waited for what would happen next. “I’m not certain when I last went to the dentist,” […]
Fishing report: Big rains alter fishing landscape
Mar 19, 2022
The year’s biggest rain event persisted for four days in our area, continuing through last Saturday. When it was done, our lakes were considerably higher, giving […]
Gator Fly-In to take off on Saturday
Mar 18, 2022
Planes flying into airports may seem like everyday operations, but the exception to the rule will come Saturday at the Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation […]
FWC reminds people to stay clear of wildlife
Mar 17, 2022
Spring is an active season for Florida wildlife and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is reminding residents and visitors how to help conserve […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Mar 15, 2022
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]
Community Calendar of Events – April 2022
Mar 15, 2022
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing We’re Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at UF […]
IFAS study: Climate change worsens invasive plants
Mar 13, 2022
Synergy isn’t always a good thing — take climate change and invasive plants. Scientists have long hypothesized that climate change, by intensifying stressors like drought or […]
Gainesville reveals second lynching marker
Mar 12, 2022
Alachua County revealed a new historical marker on Saturday in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center that remembered four lynching victims in Alachua […]
Angle: Cedar Key’s ‘MacGyver’ keeps science afloat
Mar 12, 2022
Immediately after planting thousands of plugs of marsh grasses along G Street in Cedar Key, the scientists made their first discovery: No rain in the forecast […]
High Springs events to talk history, art
Mar 11, 2022
Starting Saturday, Heart of High Springs will present Celebrating History, Celebrating Art through a variety of activities that will span the following week in downtown High […]
6 things to do daylight saving weekend
Mar 10, 2022
Spring forward, fall back. The phrase is important twice a year, and as everyone winds their clocks this weekend, they’ll need to remember the order. Or, […]
Florida wildfires force evacuations
Mar 7, 2022
Large wildfires have raged in the Florida Panhandle in the past few days, forcing authorities to evacuate more than 1,100 houses and a veterans’ nursing home. […]
FWC will hold Orange Lake management meeting
Mar 7, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting next Tuesday to provide Orange Lake conditions and input on future hydrilla […]
Florida Finds: Micanopy Historical Society Museum
Mar 5, 2022
Any traveler on U.S. Highway 441 from Gainesville to Ocala will stumble upon a history lesson that is worth the stop when driving by Micanopy. The […]
FDOH issues Orange Lake health alert
Mar 5, 2022
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County issued a Health Alert after finding harmful blue-green algal toxins in Orange Lake. According to a release […]
Fishing report: Good weather, fishing greet March
Mar 5, 2022
You’ve heard the old axiom, “When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb.” This year, ‘the windy month’ arrived to nice, […]