Fourth quarter surge propels Halifax Academy over St. Francis Catholic 58-48
Oct 15, 2020
The St. Francis Catholic Wolves and Halifax Academy Knights put on an offensive clinic, but in the fourth quarter the Knights pulled away, winning 58-48 in […]
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Fourth quarter surge propels Halifax Academy over St. Francis Catholic 58-48
The St. Francis Catholic Wolves and Halifax Academy Knights put on an offensive clinic, but in the fourth quarter the Knights pulled away, winning 58-48 in […]
Gainesville Fire Rescue offering free flu vaccinations
Oct 15, 2020
On October 19th, 2020 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) will be launching our first ever Mobile Flu Vaccination Program. The Mobile Flu Vaccination Team is comprised of […]
Innovative coronavirus research underway at UF Health in Jacksonville
Oct 15, 2020
Emergency medicine physicians at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville are working to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic by undertaking five new […]
COVID-19 hits high school football schedule hard
Oct 15, 2020
COVID-19 has impacted high school football once again. The Santa Fe Raiders had to cancel its game against the Palatka Panthers Friday night. Fortunately, the Panthers […]
GFR firefighters are “in the pink” this October
Oct 15, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue firefighters dedicate their careers to protecting our neighbors from all hazards including fires, traffic accidents, and medical emergencies. October is Breast Cancer Awareness […]
County Commission raises salaries for county manager and attorney to lessen disparity
Oct 15, 2020
Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler revisited a proposal she made in 2019 to reward County Manager Michele Lieberman and County Attorney Sylvia Torres with $10,000 raises […]
The PK Yonge Blue Wave swim teams featured on The Prep Zone radio show tonight
Oct 14, 2020
Tonight from 7-8 p.m. the P.K. Yonge girls and boys swim teams will be our guests on “The Prep Zone” sports show from Sonic Drive-in of […]
Breaking News: UF cancels Saturday’s game with LSU due to COVID-19 outbreak in its program
Oct 14, 2020
The University of Florida’s football game with Louisiana State scheduled for this Saturday has been canceled due to an outbreak of COVID-19 inside the Florida program. […]
Newberry, Santa Fe, Bell advance to district finals; Buchholz eliminated
Oct 14, 2020
In district volleyball action last night, the Buchholz Bobcats’ season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Forest (Ocala) in the Class 6A-District 5 […]
Rise in student COVID-19 cases will translate to more cases in older population
Oct 14, 2020
Alachua County Health Department Administrator Paul Myers echoed his findings from two weeks ago… that the fastest rise in COVID-19 cases continues to be in the […]
September’s above-average rainfall improves Floridan aquifer conditions
Oct 14, 2020
High September rainfall has boosted the St. Johns River Water Management District’s cumulative 12-month rainfall totals over its long-term average by 2.65 inches. While abundant rainfall […]
Elections Supervisor announces vote-by-mail ballot drop box locations in Alachua County
Oct 13, 2020
Before you return your completed vote-by-mail ballot, be certain to seal it in the return envelope provided and sign the voter’s certificate on the back of […]
County closing CARES act applications next month
Oct 13, 2020
Individuals and businesses that qualify for reimbursement for losses of income and revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic have until Nov. 15th to submit an application […]
Santa Fe, Newberry move up in Volleyball Power Poll, Bell falls to 12th
Oct 13, 2020
Five teams from Alachua and Gilchrist Counties have landed in the top 20 of the Prep Zone Power Poll of High School Volleyball teams. The Santa […]
Two weekend arrests in Gainesville connected to gun incidents
Oct 13, 2020
The Gainesville Police Department made two arrests connected to two separate gun-related incidents that occurred over the weekend. On Friday, at approximately 7:08PM, GPD officers responded […]
Development Review Committee reviewing boat docks and boathouses on Thursday
Oct 13, 2020
The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 1:30 p.m. This is a virtual meeting.The public may attend virtually through […]
Junior golfers join other protesters at West End Golf Course property on Saturday
Oct 12, 2020
On a bustling Saturday morning more that 40 protesters anchored both sides of Newberry Road in front of the neglected West End Golf course property involved […]
BOCC to address planning commission appointments, and COVID-19 update
Oct 12, 2020
The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 11:30 a.m. The Commission will discuss COVID-19 (includes Health Department […]
Week Six Roundup: Newberry, Dixie County extend streaks; Bell wins shootout with St. Francis
Oct 12, 2020
Newberry 54, Hamilton County 23 This past Friday night, the Newberry Panthers won its fifth straight game with a 54-23 win against visiting Hamilton County (Jasper). […]
UF President pushes back on packing “The Swamp” for Saturday’s game against LSU
Oct 12, 2020
In response to recent suggestions that the University of Florida open Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to full capacity, Kent Fuchs, the President of UF, released the […]
50 years of profits prove the West End Golf Course is not a bad investment
Oct 12, 2020
The developer who is currently pursuing the purchase and development of West End Golf Course is justifying his actions on the presumption that the golf course […]
Free COVID-19 testing coming to Bronson
Oct 12, 2020
The Department of Emergency Preparedness, COVID 19 Testing bus will be at the Florida Department of Health Building in Bronson at 66 W Main St, Bronson, FL […]
Breaking News: Power outage in Newberry and parts of Trenton expected to last until 9:30 pm
Oct 11, 2020
The city of Newberry and parts of Trenton will be without electricity until approximately 9:30, according to Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe. “The outage has been […]
In case you missed it: Eastside High School, West End Golf Course, Solar Farm
Oct 11, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: A senior at Eastside High School wins an essay […]