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 […]
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IFAS study: Climate change worsens invasive plants
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, […]
Suwannee River Youth Fair starts 70th annual event
Mar 3, 2022
The Suwannee River Youth Fair kicks off this weekend and will run until March 23 and feature a variety of competitions for the 70th annual event, […]
Area chapters celebrate National FFA Week
Feb 25, 2022
This week marks National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week as area chapters celebrated with multiple events. “We started off with Farm Day, that was on […]
Matheson holds book launch for Pulitzer winner
Feb 25, 2022
The Matheson History Museum will host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis on March 5 at 4 p.m. to launch his latest book, “ The Bald […]
Alachua County to unveil 2 historical markers
Feb 22, 2022
Alachua County will dedicate two new state historical markers at Spring Hill United Methodist Church and Spring Hill Cemetery in Alachua on Sunday at 2 p.m. […]
46th annual Battle of Olustee event draws hundreds
Feb 20, 2022
Hundreds of spectators turned out to view a Civil War-era battle reenactment at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park on Saturday afternoon. The 46th annual Battle of […]
9 upcoming races to conquer
Feb 20, 2022
On your marks . . . get set . . . go have a great time racing at these nine races, from 5Ks to full marathons. […]
Fishing report: Giant bass and dead gators
Feb 19, 2022
February’s Full Moon arrived on the heels of quite a chilly spell. This celestial event often marks a time when crappie lovers see the relatively brief […]
Crape murder! Don’t do it
Feb 18, 2022
Stop what you are doing and put down those pruning shears! Now heed the advice of Alachua County arborist Lacy Holtzworth and make these decisions before […]
Community Calendar of Events – March 2022
Feb 18, 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 […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
Feb 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
FWC releases Orange Lake mortality event findings
Feb 17, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) released information regarding the death of more than two dozen reptiles found floating in Orange Lake last Thursday. “Biologists […]
Civil War actors prepare for Battle of Olustee
Feb 17, 2022
Union Quartermaster Jeff Grzelak says for every soldier fighting the war there are six behind them making sure they are fed, equipped and ready. This weekend […]
HSP to showcase youth before featured play
Feb 16, 2022
“Lost in Yonkers” director Julie Macklin has a lot on her plate. As a second-time director at the High Springs Playhouse (HSP) preparing for the opening […]
Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
Feb 15, 2022
Limited seating remains for the Hippodrome’s New Works Festival running two shows this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Partnering with a crew of directors, actors […]