Local News

Updating Breaking News: Highway Patrol responds to fatal crash in Suwannee County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle crash today at approximately 12:50 PM in Suwannee County. According to the FHP report, a pickup truck, driven by a […]

Local News

Precincts Update: Election Day voting crosses 20,000 in Alachua County; turnout exceeds 70%

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

Over 20,000 ballots have been cast today by Alachua County voters today, and no issues have been reported at any of the local precincts, according to […]

Education

Bell and Newberry advance to final four; Santa Fe falls in regional finals

Mike Ridaught

Nov 3, 2020

On Saturday afternoon the Bell and Newberry volleyball teams advanced to the Class 1A state semifinals. Bell swept Union County and Newberry swept Trenton. Seniors Taria […]

Education

Week Nine Roundup: Buchholz, Keystone Heights and Newberry keep streaking

Mike Ridaught

Nov 3, 2020

Dixie County 42, PK Yonge 13 On Friday night, the Dixie County football team rallied from a 13-0 deficit and scored 42 unanswered points to beat […]

Local News

Precincts Update: Over 11,000 votes cast today in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

Over 11,000 ballots have been cast today by Alachua County voters, and no issues have been reported at any of the local precincts, according to Alachua […]

Local Living

City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

The City of Gainesville Regional Transit System will offer free fares on all bus routes on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. “The goal is to […]

Local News

Memories from an early voting day in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 2, 2020

It was a long hot day, with wind gusts blowing our supplies off the table and rattling our tent poles. Then came a torrential but brief […]

Business

Farmers unite for annual Fall equipment auction in High Springs

Suzette Cook

Nov 2, 2020

Auctioneer Matt Westmoreland and his son Colby are walking down the row of tractors as 2-year-old Bohie, Colby’s son, is “checking the oil” on each machine. […]

Business

20 nonprofits qualify for CARES Act funding

Suzette Cook

Nov 2, 2020

Alachua County is moving forward with the disbursement of $46.9 million in Federal CARES Act dollars by adding public safety salary reimbursements and finalizing nonprofit applications. […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Child dies in two-vehicle accident in Suwannee County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 2, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon in Suwannee County. According to the FHP report, two Polaris Ranger UTV’s were westbound on 180th Street, […]

Government + Politics

FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 2, 2020

FEMA has approved a grant of $1,454,257 for the City of Ocala to defray the cost of installing 20 backup generators and other improvements to its […]

Government + Politics

Breaking News Overnight: Multiple agencies respond to crash on Williston Road

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

Multiple agencies from Gainesville and Alachua County responded to a vehicle crashing into a tree on Williston Road in Gainesville early Saturday morning. According to the […]

Education

South Sumter sails past Bradford

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The South Sumter Raiders broke open a scoreless first quarter with 17 second quarter points and held on to defeat the Bradford Tornadoes 31-20 in week […]

Education

Six straight: Keystone Heights stops Interlachen

Staff Reports

Oct 31, 2020

The Keystone Heights Indians kept its streak alive with a 17-7 victory over the Interlachen Rams. It was the sixth straight win for the Indians, who […]

Education

Zephyrhills blanks Hawthorne

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The Zephyrhills Bulldogs scored touchdowns in the second and third quarters, but kept the Hawthorne Hornets off the board entirely, defeating them 26-0. The Bulldogs put […]

Education

Bishop Snyder rallies past Bronson

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The Bishop Snyder Cardinals used three fourth quarter to rally from a 12-0 deficit and beat the Bronson Eagles 21-18 in week nine of high school […]

Government + Politics

County Commission announces special meeting on CARES Act Plan

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will conduct a hybrid Special Meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. The Commission will discuss the Alachua County CARES Act. […]

Government + Politics

Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic

Suzette Cook

Oct 31, 2020

With the annual spring job fair cancelled in April due to the pandemic, filling positions for Alachua County schools has been a challenge. According to […]

Local News

Breaking News Overnight: Ocala woman and young child die in Marion County crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 31, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash Friday evening in Marion County. According to the FHP report, a sedan, driven by a 40-year-old Ocala woman, […]

Education

Winless no more! Columbia edges Chargers 35-34

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Columbia Tigers rallied from a 28-16 halftime deficit to defeat the North Miami Beach Chargers 35-34. The win was the first for the Tigers this […]

Education

Lafayette routs Bell 41-6

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Lafayette Hornets scored 27 first quarter points, added a touchdown in the second quarter and third quarters, and rolled the Bell Bulldogs 41-6 in week […]

Education

Dixie County rides the Blue Wave 42-13

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

It was a tale of two halves. The PK Yonge Blue Wave scored touchdowns in the first and second quarter and took a 13-0 lead to […]

Education

Branford rallies past Trenton

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Branford Buccaneers rallied with 12 points in the second and third quarters and then held on to defeat the Trenton Tigers 12-9 in week nine […]

Education

Late TD’s propel Eastside over Santa Fe; Ram’s first win of the season

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 30, 2020

The Eastside Rams’ struggles in 2020 finally ended, at least for one night. Taking advantage of two fourth quarter touchdowns to blow open a close game, […]

Updating Breaking News: Highway Patrol responds to fatal crash in Suwannee County

Precincts Update: Election Day voting crosses 20,000 in Alachua County; turnout exceeds 70%

Bell and Newberry advance to final four; Santa Fe falls in regional finals

Week Nine Roundup: Buchholz, Keystone Heights and Newberry keep streaking

Precincts Update: Over 11,000 votes cast today in Alachua County

City offers free bus rides to the polls on Election Day

Memories from an early voting day in Gainesville

Farmers unite for annual Fall equipment auction in High Springs

20 nonprofits qualify for CARES Act funding

Updating Breaking News: Child dies in two-vehicle accident in Suwannee County

FEMA awards City of Ocala $1.45 million grant to protect water systems from storms

Breaking News Overnight: Multiple agencies respond to crash on Williston Road

South Sumter sails past Bradford

Six straight: Keystone Heights stops Interlachen

Zephyrhills blanks Hawthorne

Bishop Snyder rallies past Bronson

County Commission announces special meeting on CARES Act Plan

Alachua schools adapting to hiring in pandemic

Breaking News Overnight: Ocala woman and young child die in Marion County crash

Winless no more! Columbia edges Chargers 35-34

Lafayette routs Bell 41-6

Dixie County rides the Blue Wave 42-13

Branford rallies past Trenton

Late TD’s propel Eastside over Santa Fe; Ram’s first win of the season

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