UF/IFAS seeks reports from Florida farmers on winter freeze damage
Economic Impact Analysis Program to survey losses and damages.
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UF/IFAS seeks reports from Florida farmers on winter freeze damage
Economic Impact Analysis Program to survey losses and damages.
Alachua County aims to bolster farmers markets with grants
Vote follows countywide survey.
School Board of Alachua County approves renewals for 3 charter schools
The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) approved the renewal of three public charter schools in Gainesville at its meeting on Tuesday. Resilience Charter School and North Central Florida Public Charter School were both […]
Gainesville continues Cold Night Shelter through Feb. 7
Winter weather has chilled North Central Florida since Jan. 26.
Law enforcement closes I-75 to capture suspect in Union County double homicide
Interstate shut down between Micanopy and Williston Road during incident.
Dual enrollment at SF College offers students a head start on college
Program has been around since 1974.
Gainesville metro transportation board settles on new name with ampersand
Organization to rebrand as in-house staff take over.
Firefighters respond to cabin blaze at Lochloosa Fish Camp
Kitchen fire spreads into attic inside duplex cabin rental.
Santa Fe College formalizes nurse training partnership with Bradford School District
North Florida Technical College in Starke to provide associate’s degree in nursing.
‘Winter Hurricane mode’: Alachua County endures historic cold snap
Gainesville Regional Utilities reports more than 500 calls.
Alachua County Public Schools presents 9 draft boundary maps for community input
Maps developed as part of district’s comprehensive planning initiative.
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office seeks public help in weekend shooting
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is seeking the public’s help regarding a person shot at a residence in the 8400 block of NE 77th Lane […]
Firefighters extinguish commercial building blaze on SW 2nd Avenue
Fire originated from porch area.
Head-on collision seriously injures 2 east of La Crosse
Crash occurs on County Road 225 and NE 183rd Place.
UF students demand end to ICE collaboration during Solidarity Fest
Event held Friday in Turlington Plaza.
Melrose readies for WildFlowers festival permit vote
Festival expects to bring 2,000 visitors.
Gainesville extends Cold Night Shelter through Feb. 3
Temperature to drop into 20s Saturday through Monday.
Alachua County issues burn ban through Feb. 6
Ban includes campfires, bonfires and unpermitted controlled burns.
Derrick: Mainstreet Daily News launches weekly podcast
Audio local news delivered to your device.
Alachua County woman charged with over 70 counts of child pornography
Law enforcement arrested a 26-year-old Alachua County woman on Thursday and charged her with more than 70 counts related to child pornography. According to an Alachua […]
Groups accuse Alachua city officials of voter suppression amid precinct closure
Pushback follows shutdown of city’s largest Black precinct ahead of spring election.
Gainesville utility set for second 5 mill fuel increase amid winter weather
Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) announced Thursday that it would again raise its fuel adjustment cost by 5 mills in February, following a mirror increase for January. The adjustment […]
Janine Plavac announces run for School Board of Alachua County District 1 seat
A fourth candidate has entered the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) race. Janine Plavac, the current holder of the District 5 school board seat, told Mainstreet on Wednesday that she intends to run for the District 1 seat this […]
2 killed in double shooting at Starke home on NE 6th Lane
Bradford County Sheriff’s deputies discover deceased man, woman at residence.