Local Living

All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most

Suzette Cook

Dec 1, 2020

Hot cocoa, a vintage Ferris wheel, busy elves wrapping gifts, wafts of steam rising above a 100-year-old locomotive, boiled peanuts, fresh made cotton candy, a magic […]

Local Living

COVID -19 Quarantine postpones Chief Theatre opening of Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 30, 2020

The Chief Theatre was scheduled to re-open December 4th with the live production of Robin Hood and His Merry Men. Unfortunately, in these uncertain times, the […]

Local Living

The Chief Theatre presents Robin Hood and His Merry Men

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 28, 2020

The Chief Theatre has had a long struggle since its doors were forced to close in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thanks to […]

Government + Politics

City of Newberry recognizes Dudley Farm as it nears landmark status

Suzette Cook

Nov 26, 2020

The Newberry City Commission announced at the Nov. 23rd meeting that it wants to support Dudley Farm Historic State Park as it nears being named a […]

Local Living

Meteorologist Jeff Huffman to make cameo appearance in local play

Suzette Cook

Nov 26, 2020

Gainesville Playwright Michael Presley Bobbitt calls it a Thanksgiving miracle. Bobbitt commented on his Facebook page that he made a request for WUFT and Florida […]

Business

Tiny homes neighborhood coming to Newberry?

Suzette Cook

Nov 24, 2020

Newberry commissioners are in favor of exploring a new ordinance that would welcome tiny homes to the neighborhood. By definition, a tiny home is 120 to […]

Business

Disney World brings back park hopping Jan. 1st

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

Walt Disney World announced on Nov. 20th that park hopping will start again on Jan. 1st, 2021. According to the official Disney Parks Blog, “Starting Jan. […]

Government + Politics

Call to Artists: Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center wants an outdoor sculpture

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 16, 2020

Alachua County is advertising a Call-to-Artists for an outdoor sculpture for Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center. Submittals are due to Alachua County Procurement by Wednesday, January 13, […]

Local Living

The most magical time of year begins this month at Disney with new entertainment experiences, special dining options and more

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 14, 2020

LAKE BUENA VISTA – A reimagined holiday celebration will begin Nov. 6, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort, with the four theme parks, Disney Springs and Disney […]

Local Living

Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]

Local Living

All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]

Local Living

‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 10, 2020

Tis the season and the season will be on two stages in Alachua County starting on Dec. 4th. The Gainesville Community Playhouse will host Michael Presley Bobbit’s A […]

Local Living

Spectators welcome this weekend at Gator Cup archery tournament

Suzette Cook

Nov 6, 2020

More than 360 archers are taking aim this weekend in Newberry as they compete for a spot on the United States Archery (USA) team. For the […]

Local Living

City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System will offer free fares on all bus routes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. “The goal is to […]

Government + Politics

Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department invites all neighbors to Halloween on The Green, a movie night of family-friendly, socially-distancing fun this Saturday! When: 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. […]

Government + Politics

Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

Tomorrow (Friday 10/30) from 4-8PM, it’s the Great Pumpkin Decorating Contest and Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe and the High […]

Local Living

Do your part to save water: Reset your sprinkler system to fall back to once-a-week

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 29, 2020

Starting Sunday, Nov. 1, homeowners and businesses across the 18 counties of the St. Johns River Water Management District should reset their automatic sprinkler systems to […]

Government + Politics

Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]

Local Living

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 28, 2020

UPS and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) have awarded $5,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the implementation of the 2020 UPS Community & Recovery Tree […]

Government + Politics

City reopens Northside Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]

Local Living

Sister Hazel bringing a big tailgate party to The Post Farm in Newberry this Friday

Tim Price

Oct 22, 2020

Just think of it as a big tailgate party. You have cars and trucks, and people congregating around them, sitting on lawn chairs or standing (appropriately […]

Local Living

Happy Birthday Tom Petty!

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 21, 2020

The annual music festival, Tom Petty Birthday Bash, goes virtual on Friday, October 23rd, to celebrate Tom Petty’s 70th birthday. The all-star tribute to Tom Petty that the world has been […]

Government + Politics

County Commission chooses winning concept for West Lawn Art

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 20, 2020

The County Commission, at their October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting, unanimously selected Heidi Stein’s concept for the West Lawn Art at the County Administration Building. The […]

Local Living

Free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 19, 2020

Want to vote but need a ride? The City of Gainesville and RTS will offer FREE FARES all day Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 (all routes included). […]

All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most

COVID -19 Quarantine postpones Chief Theatre opening of Robin Hood and His Merry Men

The Chief Theatre presents Robin Hood and His Merry Men

City of Newberry recognizes Dudley Farm as it nears landmark status

Meteorologist Jeff Huffman to make cameo appearance in local play

Tiny homes neighborhood coming to Newberry?

Disney World brings back park hopping Jan. 1st

Call to Artists: Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center wants an outdoor sculpture

The most magical time of year begins this month at Disney with new entertainment experiences, special dining options and more

Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry

All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit

‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December

Spectators welcome this weekend at Gator Cup archery tournament

City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Trick or Treat: A Halloween on the Green

Trick or Treat: Halloween event Friday in Downtown High Springs

Do your part to save water: Reset your sprinkler system to fall back to once-a-week

Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS

City reopens Northside Park

Sister Hazel bringing a big tailgate party to The Post Farm in Newberry this Friday

Happy Birthday Tom Petty!

County Commission chooses winning concept for West Lawn Art

Free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

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