Florida State Parks promotes First Day Hikes 2022
Dec 31, 2021
Whether you’re a seasoned park veteran or just finding us for the first time, there’s no better way to kick off a new year than with […]
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Florida State Parks promotes First Day Hikes 2022
Whether you’re a seasoned park veteran or just finding us for the first time, there’s no better way to kick off a new year than with […]
Distemper outbreak halts dog intake, adoptions
Dec 31, 2021
All dogs at the Alachua County Animal Resources and Care (ARC) are now in quarantine for at least four weeks due to a distemper outbreak. The […]
FWC celebrates New Year’s Eve with smoked fish dip
Dec 31, 2021
With 2021 coming to an end, many people are more than ready to dip into the new year and see what 2022 will bring. Looking ahead, […]
Puddles brings his pity party back to Gainesville
Dec 29, 2021
Puddles isn’t talking. But he will be singing on stage at the University of Florida’s Performing Arts Phillips Center on Jan. 11. Puddles Pity Party won […]
Local DJs look back on 2021 hits, ahead to 2022
Dec 28, 2021
From Drake to Twenty One Pilots, artists produced and published a lot of new music in 2021―not to mention the classics that never go out of […]
Fishing report: Will Newnans Lake return to form?
Dec 25, 2021
My attachment to Newnan’s Lake goes pretty far back. For as long as I’ve been around, locals have had an affectionate but unflattering nickname for the […]
Community Calendar of Events – January 2022
Dec 24, 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 – Jan. […]
6 family events from Christmas to New Year’s Day
Dec 23, 2021
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! But if a blizzard doesn’t turn the Sunshine State into a winter wonderland, here are some events […]
UF/IFAS agent discusses herbs, spices
Dec 23, 2021
Think of the herbs and spices that make your favorite holiday dish—the basil, thyme or rosemary in savory entrees and sides; the cinnamon, nutmeg or clove […]
Q&A: Hawthorne hosts author meetup
Dec 22, 2021
The Wrap Shack will host Hawthorne native Tommy Wiggins on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an author meet and greet. Wiggins has […]
Newberry goes all out with Christmas spirit
Dec 20, 2021
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputy Jim Yancy was decked out as Santa leading the motor unit in circles down Newberry Road Saturday evening as a couple […]
FWC approves proposed hunting rule changes
Dec 20, 2021
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is proposing changes in hunting rules that would begin in July of 2022. From the definition of “game […]
Festive meals planned on a budget
Dec 19, 2021
The holidays may look different this year as we adjust to the changes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many will have smaller family gatherings than usual. Others […]
Florida-grown gifts provide good options
Dec 19, 2021
While you can’t bottle up and send the Florida sunshine to friends and family this holiday season, shop local Saturday and send some other tasty and […]
Birders ready for annual Audubon Christmas count
Dec 18, 2021
Local birdwatchers will spread across Alachua County on Sunday for the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, straining their eyes and ears to identify different species. The […]
Fishing report: Holiday angling options abound
Dec 18, 2021
Here at the start of winter, the biggest fishing news in our part of Florida remains the exceptional ‘speck’ fishing. Speckled perch, that is, in Gainesville’s […]
UF grad’s springs film garners an Emmy
Dec 17, 2021
Documentary filmmaker Oscar Corral’s film “The Fellowship of the Springs” has earned an Emmy award and will soon be on screens again in North Florida. Corral […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
Dec 16, 2021
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
Q&A with Toys for Tots in Marion County
Dec 16, 2021
Toys for Tots is a Christmas tradition, but the history of the program is less well known. The following article was transcribed from an interview on […]
Art Walk prepares for final 2021 event
Dec 16, 2021
The seasonal Art Walk in downtown High Springs will present its final event of 2021 this Saturday. Featuring more than 20 local artists, the event will […]
Library unveils new streaming service
Dec 15, 2021
Need to escape the holiday stress crush with a Hallmark Christmas movie binge? Assigned “bread” for the family meal and want some step-by-step directions on making […]
Q&A on Christmas tree maintenance
Dec 15, 2021
Making sure a Christmas tree doesn’t become an unsightly fire hazard before Dec. 25 is a yearly challenge, so knowing how to maintain one of your […]
Casana Fink crowned Miss Gainesville 2021
Dec 13, 2021
Casana Fink, a 23-year-old from Ocala, was chosen as the new Miss Gainesville 2021 on Saturday. The Miss Gainesville Scholarship Competition, held at Howard Bishop Middle […]
Everyone’s a kid aboard Kirby Christmas train
Dec 12, 2021
Angel the elf is waiting by the railroad track at Kirby Family Farm greeting visitors as they arrive for an evening of Christmas joy. “Rockin’ Around […]