Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
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 […]
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Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
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 […]
Fishing report: Wintertime successes abound
The surest way to find out if something happened is to write that you think it didn’t. We expected the dip into the low 20s two […]
Water Circus brings swashbuckling adventure to GNV
Join Ringmaster “Clown Rafinha” as he searches for buried treasure at Cirque Italia’s Water Circus underneath the big top by Oaks Mall in Gainesville from Feb. […]
Set Valentine’s mood dining at these restaurants
Valentine’s Day fast approaches and dinner reservations are sure to fill up fast. Here are five great local options for a dinner date with your special […]
Keepers send 20 million bees to CA almond farms
Just like worker bees themselves, three beekeepers and a truck driver went into loading mode early Saturday evening in Newberry. They picked just the right time […]
SRWMD celebrates Florida Hiking Trails Month
Area residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration of Florida Hiking Trails Month, taking place the entire month of February. Florida Hiking Trails Month […]
UF grad spurs empowerment, confidence in girls
Shareen Baptiste has a vision that extends throughout Gainesville and across state lines: She wants to see junior high and high school girls dream beyond the […]
Florida Finds: Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement
St. Petersburg’s Museum of American Arts and Craft Movement (MAACM) scores another first with its selection as a venue for a touring exhibit that pays tribute […]
Fishing report: The great snook survival
The opinions ranged from guarded hope on one end to certainty on the other—with some anglers believing the snook that have taken hold far north of […]
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire draws 30,000 visitors
The jokester perched on the castle wall entrance to the 35th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire set the tone for a lighthearted and character engaging experience. According […]
Frederick Douglass visits Cedar Key
Retired chemist and history buff John Anderson was speaking to a crowd at the Cedar Key Community Center on Saturday night when all of a sudden […]
Mustang makeover: 100 days and counting
Tuff the mustang did not earn his name because he will be tough to tame. The 4-year-old gelding who once roamed the hills of Nevada is […]
Fishing report: Cold fish, cold anglers
Only the most hardcore anglers hit the water last weekend as winter bared its teeth like it seldom has in recent years. Lower temperatures are coming. […]
Farm Share to distribute in Archer, High Springs
Farm Share will hold its quarterly food distribution in Archer on Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Maddox Park. Leighsha Johnson, distribution coordinator for […]
Hard freeze to hit region this weekend
Sub-freezing temperatures are forecasted to hit North Central Florida on Friday and Saturday night with expected wind chills in the 20s. The National Weather Service (NWS) […]
Harry Potter trivia ends in wizard’s duel
Two Harry Potter superfans are bringing their trickery to Gainesville’s Big Top Brewing on Thursday night for the first in a series of Harry Potter Trivia nights. […]
Animal Resources & Care to restart dog services
Alachua County’s Animal Resources & Care (ARC) will reopen Feb. 1 after a series of distemper infections closed the facility down in late December, according to […]
Community Calendar of Events – February 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 […]
County plants 800th tree during planting lesson
It started with a reading of “The Lorax” by Dr. Suess and ended with 15 trees being planted throughout the grounds at the Easton Newberry Sports […]
Humane society raises over $10K in challenge
The Humane Society of North Central Florida raised more than $10,000 on Jan. 17 as part of the Betty White Challenge. Margo DeConna, director of advancement […]
UF study identifies harmful bee characteristics
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers. A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to […]
Peanut Butter Challenge nets 22 tons statewide
Over 45,000 pounds of peanut butter have now been sent out to local food banks statewide following the 2021 Peanut Butter Challenge, an effort led by […]
Mystery uniform found in Old Town storage unit
When Kim Vaughan started her new job working at the Old Town Self Storage four months ago she didn’t realize how much detective work would come […]
Crossman to hit Gainesville airwaves with new show
Some topics seem to stifle conversation. They’re hard to talk about, so little productive conversation happens. That is why businessman John Crossman is starting his new […]