Union County blanks Fort White to advance to region finals
Nov 20, 2020
The Union County Tigers scored 12 points in the first half and then blew the game open with three third quarter touchdowns and cruised to a […]
Local News
Union County blanks Fort White to advance to region finals
The Union County Tigers scored 12 points in the first half and then blew the game open with three third quarter touchdowns and cruised to a […]
Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest suspect in attempted murder of FHP trooper
Nov 20, 2020
Updated: Today at 5:30 PM A traffic stop this morning at 2:31 am by an alert Gainesville police officer in east Alachua County has resulted in […]
Updating Breaking News: Gunman fires shots at FHP trooper in Ocala
Nov 19, 2020
Ocala police are looking for two suspects who fired shots at a Florida Highway Patrol trooper while in pursuit of their fleeing vehicle. According to a […]
Girl’s Basketball: Hawthorne Hornets ranked #3 in pre-season top 20 power poll
Nov 19, 2020
Plenty has happened since the last girls’ basketball season ended in Florida. A pandemic ended the spring sports season prematurely, and the fall sports season was […]
UF medical students learn high-stakes trauma care in a low-risk environment
Nov 18, 2020
Blood bubbles up and pours from a deep wound on the patient’s leg. A bruise extends from her shoulder down to her chest and abdomen. Her […]
500! PK Yonge coach Willie Powers hits a milestone
Nov 18, 2020
Congratulations to P.K. Yonge girls basketball coach Willie Powers. On Monday night, the Lady Blue Wave defeated visiting Madison County 50-42 to give Coach Powers his […]
Golden Grants: North Florida McDonald’s Operators awarding $15,000 to benefit teachers and students
Nov 18, 2020
Educators and individuals who represent programs and organizations that fuel the imagination, education and growth of students can apply for a North Florida Golden Grant. This […]
Board gets down to business naming Cornell as Chair, Wheeler as Vice Chair
Nov 18, 2020
Alachua County Clerk of Court Jess Irby presided over the Nov. 17th swearing in ceremony for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners by introducing three […]
Oak Hall Girls win state cross country championship
Nov 18, 2020
This past Sunday, the Oak Hall Girls’ cross country team won the Class 1A state championship. The Lady Eagles defeated Cambridge Christian in a tie breaker […]
Hutchinson and Byerly say their farewells to Alachua County
Nov 17, 2020
Alachua County Manager Michele Lieberman kicked off a celebration of service for outgoing County commissioners Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson and Mike Byerly on Tuesday by thanking them […]
University of Florida Health ranked on two Forbes Magazine lists of best workplaces
Nov 17, 2020
With its flagship hospital already ranked the best in Florida, University of Florida Health has earned two more distinctions: It is No. 12 on Forbes’ list […]
Neighborhood workshop on GRU solar project in Archer is tonight
Nov 17, 2020
A special exception application for a major utility and solar energy collection facility known as Sand Bluff Solar Project will be discussed tonight (Nov. 17th) at […]
Disc golf course leaving the lights on for its players
Nov 17, 2020
Disc golf enthusiast Gary Blanton says that he has made a lot of friends competing in disc golf tournaments and practicing with teams throughout Alachua County. […]
Updating Overnight News: Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to fully involved house fire
Nov 16, 2020
On November 16th at approximately 1AM, Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) crews from Stations 1 and 3 responded to a residential house fire. At the scene, crews […]
Win and Advance: Buchholz, Hawthorne, and Suwannee storm into second round of postseason
Nov 16, 2020
Buchholz 46, Creekside 13 On Friday night at Citizen’s Field, the Buchholz football team defeated visiting Creekside (St. Johns), 46-13, in the Class 7A state playoffs. […]
Dashboards reveal COVID-19 cases rising faster at local and state levels
Nov 16, 2020
Florida’s daily report of COVID-19 positive cases for the month of November range from a low of 2,670 daily cases reported on Nov. 1st to 9,928 […]
Alachua County Budget Department wins award
Nov 16, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County is honored to announce that the Budget and Fiscal Services Department was recognized with two prestigious awards for their countywide […]
Call to Artists: Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center wants an outdoor sculpture
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, […]
In case you missed it: Cedar Key, Alachua County, High Springs City Manager
Nov 15, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Eta makes landfall in Cedar Key The Alachua County […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Suwannee County kills one, injures two
Nov 15, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday at approximately 7PM on Interstate 10 in Suwanee County. According to the FHP report, A Jeep Grand Cherokee, […]
Hilliard edges Lafayette in overtime
Nov 14, 2020
The Hilliard Red Flashes rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, and then used a touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime to defeat […]
Gadsden County blanks Santa Fe
Nov 14, 2020
The Gadsden County Jaguars put on an offensive and defensive clinic, shutting out the Santa FeRaiders 38-0 in the first round of the postseason Friday night. […]
Bradford’s second half surge dooms Keystone Heights 40-14 in first round of playoffs
Nov 13, 2020
The Bradford Tornadoes took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but then broke the game wide open with 34 second half points to pound the Keystone Heights […]
Suwannee rallies past Parker to advance; Branford shocked by Fort White
Nov 13, 2020
Suwannee 14, Parker 7 The Parker Braves took a 7-0 halftime lead, but could not hold it as the Suwannee Bulldogs rallied in the second half […]