Local News

GNV to discuss road changes, unsolicited proposals

Seth Johnson

Apr 6, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission will meet Thursday for its regular meeting and cover redistricting, a University Avenue traffic study and an unsolicited bid proposal. Redistricting the […]

Education

SBAC votes on grant, UF research project

Seth Johnson

Apr 5, 2022

The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) met on Tuesday evening for a regular meeting, the first since March 16 due to spring break. The meeting […]

Government + Politics

Judge: DeSantis right to remove McGraw from SBAC

J.C. Derrick

Apr 4, 2022

An Alachua County judge ruled Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis was within his rights to remove Alachua County School Board member Diyonne McGraw last year. “The […]

Government + Politics

Three Alachua County cities to hold elections

Seth Johnson

Apr 4, 2022

The cities of Newberry, Alachua and Archer will hold city commission elections on April 12 with seven seats up for election but only three with multiple candidates […]

Local News

CareerSource launches new health care program

Seth Johnson

Apr 4, 2022

This week CareerSource of North Central Florida and UF’s Office of Workforce and Professional Development are launching a new pilot program to train community health workers. […]

Local News

Motorcycle accident claims Gainesville man

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 3, 2022

A Gainesville man died Sunday when he drove his motorcycle off the road along State Road 20. According to a Florida Highway Patrol release, the 73-year-old […]

Local Living

Local salon owner sets world record

Lily Martin | Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 3, 2022

On a rainy March evening at Thornebrook Village Shopping Center, around 50 people gathered to watch Ziba Ahmadi attempt to break her own Guinness World Record […]

Education

UF, Scripps Florida complete integration

Mainstreet Daily News

Apr 2, 2022

UF Health and Scripps Research announced the completion of an integration more than eight months in the making. The transaction aims to “accelerate the pace of […]

Education

Video: Watch the Levy County school bus crash

J.C. Derrick

Apr 1, 2022

A dashcam video posted to Facebook appears to show a tractor-trailer traveling at 72 miles per hour when it plows into the back of a stopped […]

Education

School bus crash sparks shipping company scrutiny

J.C. Derrick

Apr 1, 2022

The Florida Highway Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) unit is investigating the company operating the tractor-trailer that slammed into a Levy County school bus on Wednesday, […]

Government + Politics

City making minor tweaks to redistricting map

Camille Broadway

Mar 31, 2022

Gainesville’s redistricting efforts are in a holding pattern until the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) adopts the new voting precincts being drawn by the […]

Government + Politics

Emergency loans available after March tornadoes

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 31, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the opening of disaster loans for those affected by the tornado that came through North Central Florida on March 12. The disaster […]

Government + Politics

9 Alachua County inmates charged with voter fraud

Seth Johnson

Mar 31, 2022

Florida prosecutors brought charges of voter fraud against nine Alachua County residents who registered and voted from the county jail in 2020. The Alachua County Supervisors […]

Local News

Levy County school bus crash sends 5 to hospital

J.C. Derrick

Mar 30, 2022

A tractor trailer collided with a Levy County school bus Wednesday afternoon, sending five students to UF Health Shands in Gainesville. According to a Florida Highway […]

Government + Politics

Lake City approves manager swap, continues search

Seth Johnson

Mar 30, 2022

The Lake City Council accepted Interim City Manager Paul Dyal’s request to step down as city manager on Wednesday at a special meeting scheduled to interview […]

Government + Politics

Keystone Heights votes to keep city manager

Seth Johnson

Mar 30, 2022

The Keystone Heights City Council voted Tuesday evening to allow its city manager to rescind her resignation and continue working for the city in a 4-1 […]

Government + Politics

GINI launches blueprint for immigrant inclusion

Seth Johnson

Mar 29, 2022

The Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI) revealed its blueprint for building a more inclusive community in both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County at […]

Education

UF names presidential search committee

J.C. Derrick

Mar 29, 2022

The University of Florida announced a 15-person presidential search committee on Tuesday. “With these distinguished and dedicated committee members in place, we can now begin our […]

Local News

PBA files unfair labor lawsuit against Watson

C.J. Gish

Mar 29, 2022

The North Central Florida Police Benevolent Association (PBA) filed a lawsuit on Friday against Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson for what it claims are unfair labor […]

Local News

Williston man dies following collision

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 29, 2022

A car hit and killed a 78-year-old Williston man crossing County Road 318 east of Williston on Monday evening. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) […]

Government + Politics

City seeks input on latest redistricting map

Camille Broadway

Mar 28, 2022

The Gainesville City Commission is asking for community input into another redistricting map – one that conforms more closely to proposed new voting precincts from the […]

Local News

DOC accident sends officer to UF Shands

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 28, 2022

A Florida Department of Corrections officer backed a DOC van into another officer at the Department of Corrections Reception and Medical Center West Unit in Lake […]

Local News

Pickup hits, kills Live Oak man on scooter

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 25, 2022

A pickup struck the rear of a motorized scooter west of Live Oak, killing a 53-year-old Live Oak man on Friday evening. According to a Florida […]

Health

Memorial Healthcare names Jimenez CEO finalist

C.J. Gish

Mar 25, 2022

UF Health CEO Ed Jimenez advanced to the final four in the Memorial Healthcare System’s search for a new CEO, according to a Memorial announcement this […]

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