GRU: Call us if your bills seem excessive
Aug 21, 2020
Members of a local Gainesville social media group are calling for protests outside Gainesville Regional Utilities office, and posting claims that their “recent GRU bill […]
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GRU: Call us if your bills seem excessive
Members of a local Gainesville social media group are calling for protests outside Gainesville Regional Utilities office, and posting claims that their “recent GRU bill […]
Wawa honors growth in Gainesville with doubleheader grand opening of two stores
Aug 21, 2020
Wawa, Inc. today announced the opening of two stores in Gainesville, with the first location at 2305 NW 13th Street offering a full-service traditional format with […]
“The Amazing Give” raises $1.36 million in 2020
Aug 21, 2020
North Central Florida residents showed once again why they are one of the most philanthropic communities through their participation in The Amazing Give. The Community Foundation […]
Gainesville police arrest suspects in homicide case with the aid of Facebook Live
Aug 21, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to complaints of individuals driving around while waving firearms near the 1400 block of NW 6th Street earlier this week. […]
Spencer wants to lead Wolves to success in baseball and football this season
Aug 21, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trevor Spencer of St. Francis Catholic Academy. Spencer will play football and baseball for the Wolves this season. Spencer, who […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 in Columbia County injures one
Aug 20, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash this morning at approximately 10:45 am in on Interstate 75 (SR 93) in Columbia County. Both vehicles were traveling […]
Traffic Alert: Overturned tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 in Columbia County causing delays
Aug 20, 2020
Update: All southbound lanes have been reopened, according to the FHP. Columbia County – An overturned tractor trailer at the 411 mile marker of southbound I-75 […]
Poe Springs Park closing in September
Aug 20, 2020
Alachua County’s Poe Springs Park (28800 N.W. 182nd Ave, High Springs) will be closed, except for the boat ramp, for construction and improvements beginning on September […]
Williston High School’s Tiger Days is hoping dual roles in basketball and football will land him a college scholarship in 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Tiger Days of Williston High School. Days will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. He will play […]
Florida School of Massage delays classes; launches online ‘Living Your Dreams’ series
Aug 19, 2020
Florida School of Massage Director Bob Lee is watching the data about COVID-19 very closely and based on FSM’s criteria, he says it’s not time to […]
Gainesville police arrest suspect for discharging firearm in public
Aug 19, 2020
In another incident of a growing trend of shots fired and shootings, officers from the Gainesville Police department responded to calls of shots fired and an armed […]
UF named new member of prestigious Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium
Aug 19, 2020
When Sridharan Gururangan, FRCP, joined the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of neurosurgery in 2016, he had a big goal for the university: become a […]
Buchholz High student has shot at Google Doodle fame, with help from the public
Aug 19, 2020
A rising Buchholz High School sophomore is one of just 54 students across the nation who have a shot at having their artwork turned into a […]
Breaking News: Clovis Watson Jr. defeats Sadie Darnell in Alachua County Sheriff’s race
Aug 18, 2020
Unofficial results in the 2020 the Alachua County Primary: Sheriff: Sadie Darnell 15,788 (40.69%) Clovis Watson Jr. 23,017 (59.31%) Property Appraiser: Matthew Geiger 10,100 (27.04%) Susan […]
County says CARES Act emergency alerts justified
Aug 18, 2020
Alachua County caused quite a stir over the last few days on social media by using the county’s emergency alert system to notify citizens of the more […]
Gainesville police respond to shots fired; a growing trend in the community
Aug 18, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded once again to reports of shots fired. This continues a growing trend of shootings and shots fired in the […]
UF Health alerts customers of data breach
Aug 18, 2020
UF Health, in a letter to its customers, announced a data breach incident that occurred through a software contractor. In its letter, UF Health writes: As […]
Alachua County Commission conducting two budget meetings this week
Aug 18, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Breaking News: Two-car crash in Columbia County kills 13-year-old girl; injures three
Aug 17, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-car crash today at approximately 11:20 AM on Interstate 10 in Columbia County. Both vehicles were traveling west on SR […]
West End homeowners lawyer-up to fight development of golf course
Aug 17, 2020
A community of homeowners that paid top dollar to live adjacent to a golf course are not backing down from the fight against a developer who […]
Renaming committee makes recommendation for JJ Finley Elementary School
Aug 17, 2020
On June 16th, 2020, the School Board of Alachua County voted to change the name of J.J. Finley Elementary School and adopted a process for selecting […]
Prehistoric shark sighting in Gainesville
Aug 17, 2020
Enter the world of megalodon, the gigantic prehistoric shark that once commanded the world’s oceans! Be consumed with awe walking through a full-scale sculptural replica of […]
Gainesville Police Department warns of scam calls
Aug 17, 2020
The Gainesville Police Department has received reports of phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Gainesville police officers/investigators. These suspects are telling victims they received counterfeit […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-16-2020
Aug 16, 2020
Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!