Local News

Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for 2020 General Election is Saturday at 5 p.m.

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 22, 2020

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2020 General Election is 5 p.m. Saturday, October 24. Vote-by-mail ballots can be requested online, in person, […]

Education

With Newberry-Santa Fe canceled, new ‘I am Country’ Game of the Week announced

Mike Ridaught

Oct 22, 2020

This Friday night’s Newberry at Santa Fe football game has been canceled due to Covid. The Raiders previously canceled their game last Friday night against Palatka. […]

Education

Gainesville advances with win over New Smyrna; Santa Fe opens playoff campaign tonight

Mike Ridaught

Oct 22, 2020

Last night the Gainesville volleyball team went on the road and kept its season alive with a 5-set win at New Smyrna Beach in the first […]

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 News

Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies in three-vehicle collision in Levy County

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 21, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal three-vehicle crash this morning at approximately 6:28 am on US Highway 41 and SE 2nd Street in Levy County. […]

Education

Breaking News: Newberry-Santa Fe game cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

Suzette Cook

Oct 21, 2020

The Friday game between the 6-1 Newberry Panthers and 2-3 Santa Fe Raiders football teams has been cancelled. According to Alachua County Public School Spokesperson Jackie […]

Government + Politics

Sheriff’s Office and Election Supervisor on alert after voter intimidation emails surface

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 21, 2020

Officials from the Election Supervisor’s Office and Sheriff’s Office are investigating an intimidating email sent to a number of voters in Alachua County. The email makes […]

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

Developing Story: No arson charges in Newberry corn maze building fire

Suzette Cook

Oct 21, 2020

An abandoned house adjacent to the corn maze is a total loss to fire, and a former Newberry Cornfield Maze security guard was arrested for abuse […]

Health

UF Health professor part of prestigious national committee advising on COVID-19 vaccine allocation

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 21, 2020

A national committee that includes a prominent University of Florida physician has recommended to federal and world leaders a four-phase approach to fairly allocate COVID-19 vaccines […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Branford woman hit and killed by vehicle in Suwannee County

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 20, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Suwannee County this afternoon at approximately 5:30 pm. According to the FHP report, […]

Education

Breaking News: 25 more UF football players test positive for COVID-19 this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 20, 2020

The University of Florida announced today that 25 football players tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, and have suspended football activities indefinitely. Two weeks […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County School Board to address CARES Act funds, preschool program today

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 20, 2020

The School Board of Alachua County will discuss a full agenda on Oct. 20th at 6 p.m. One agreement provides $1,300,000 in county Coronavirus Aid, […]

Government + Politics

Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 20, 2020

The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]

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 […]

Business

Applicant for West End Golf rezoning asks for 60-day deferral

Suzette Cook

Oct 19, 2020

The civil engineering firm representing a developer’s application for the rezoning of the former West End Golf property has requested a 60-day deferral in order to […]

Education

Week Seven Roundup: Newberry extends streak; Hawthorne bounces back

Mike Ridaught

Oct 19, 2020

Newberry 21, Dixie County 14 On Friday night the Dixie County football team lost at Newberry, 21-14, in a small school showdown between two of the […]

Government + Politics

Alachua County residents coming out in force and in style to vote early

Suzette Cook

Oct 19, 2020

Alachua Resident Dan Vermillion arrived at the early voting center at Legacy Park in style with his 1960 Nash Rambler. He hopped out and dropped his […]

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). […]

Government + Politics

Early voting begins today

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 19, 2020

Early voting for the 2020 General Election begins today and lasts through Oct. 31. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Florida-LSU Game, Power Outage, Cornfield Maze

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 18, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Florida-LSU game was canceled on Saturday to to […]

Local News

Breaking News Overnight: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Mt. Dora man

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 17, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash at approximately 2:15 am this morning in Marion County. According to the FHP report, A sport utility vehicle […]

Local Living

Sister Hazel coming to Newberry this week; adds additional tour dates

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 17, 2020

Platinum-selling band, Sister Hazel, are excited to announce that three new tour dates have been added to their first ever drive-in series of concerts. Brought to […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Former corn maze security guard arrested on battery, suspect of arson

Suzette Cook

Oct 17, 2020

A former security guard at the Newberry Cornfield Maze located at 20015 W. Newberry Rd. was arrested late Friday night (Oct. 16th) on elderly battery charges […]

Deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for 2020 General Election is Saturday at 5 p.m.

With Newberry-Santa Fe canceled, new ‘I am Country’ Game of the Week announced

Gainesville advances with win over New Smyrna; Santa Fe opens playoff campaign tonight

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

Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies in three-vehicle collision in Levy County

Breaking News: Newberry-Santa Fe game cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak

Sheriff’s Office and Election Supervisor on alert after voter intimidation emails surface

Happy Birthday Tom Petty!

Developing Story: No arson charges in Newberry corn maze building fire

UF Health professor part of prestigious national committee advising on COVID-19 vaccine allocation

Updating Breaking News: Branford woman hit and killed by vehicle in Suwannee County

Breaking News: 25 more UF football players test positive for COVID-19 this week

Alachua County School Board to address CARES Act funds, preschool program today

Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day

County Commission chooses winning concept for West Lawn Art

Applicant for West End Golf rezoning asks for 60-day deferral

Week Seven Roundup: Newberry extends streak; Hawthorne bounces back

Alachua County residents coming out in force and in style to vote early

Free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Early voting begins today

In case you missed it: Florida-LSU Game, Power Outage, Cornfield Maze

Breaking News Overnight: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Mt. Dora man

Sister Hazel coming to Newberry this week; adds additional tour dates

Updating Breaking News: Former corn maze security guard arrested on battery, suspect of arson

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