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 […]
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Oak Hall Girls win state cross country championship
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 […]
Columbia shuts out Ponte Vedra
Nov 13, 2020
The Columbia Tigers won their third straight game 14-0 shutout win against the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Touchdowns in the first and second quarters by the Tigers […]
Union County blasts blasts Bell
Nov 13, 2020
The Union County Tigers scored 35 points in the first half and cruised to a 42-0 win over the Bell Bulldogs to advance to the next […]
Buchholz Bobcats advance, Hurricane season ends
Nov 13, 2020
Buchholz 53, Creekside Knights 23 The Buchholz Bobcats scored four touchdowns in the first half and never looked back, routing the Creekside Knights 46-13 in the first […]
Hawthorne blanks Chiefland 40-0
Nov 13, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets relied on 20 first half points, and a smothering defense to defeat the Chiefland Indians in the first round of postseason action Friday […]
Bronson, Chiefland eliminated from playoffs
Nov 13, 2020
Wildwood 40, Bronson 0 The Wildwood Wildcats scored four first half touchdowns and never looked back in advancing to the second round of the playoffs with […]
County Commission to consider $46 million sports complex plan at Celebration Pointe
Nov 13, 2020
Alachua County will consider opting in on a public private partnership for a proposed $46 millon mixed-use regional indoor sports events center at Celebration Pointe in […]
Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award
Nov 13, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Audubon Florida honored Gainesville-based Peter Frederick, Ph.D., with the Everglades Champion Award, Jacksonville’s Ann Harwood-Nuss, Ph.D., was recognized as Distinguished Philanthropist, and Michelle […]
Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
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 — […]