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Ichetucknee rehab plan will increase tubing on lower river, limit upper river to paddlers

Suzette Cook

Dec 15, 2020

A plan by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Division of Recreation and Parks to prevent further damage to the Ichetucknee River ecosystem would replace upper […]

Local News

Breaking News: Newberry schools on brief lockdown as ACSO responds to burglary alarm

Suzette Cook

Dec 15, 2020

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The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office dispatched its helicopter on Tuesday around 11:30 a.m. in response to a call for a burglar alarm set off. According […]

Education

Home Grown: Cornelius Ingram one win away from a state title in two sports

Mike Ridaught

Dec 15, 2020

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Cornelius Ingram was a 2-sport star at Hawthorne High School. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and chose to play at the University […]

Government + Politics

Newberry mayor invites Archer to consider wastewater facility partnership

Suzette Cook

Dec 15, 2020

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Newberry Mayor Jordan Marlowe invited the City of Archer Commission to the table to talk about a potential wastewater facility partnership. At the Dec. 14th regular […]

Local Living

November’s good news: No drought conditions, aquifer in high ranges

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 15, 2020

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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 — […]

Local News

Hidden Atrocities (Part One): The untold story of human trafficking in North Central Florida

Reggie Connell

Dec 14, 2020

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“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you […]

Health

UF Health Gainesville receives 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Suzette Cook

Dec 14, 2020

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UF Health in Gainesville announced that it received 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines from UF Health Jacksonville Monday afternoon. “We plan to begin providing the […]

Health

UF Health Jacksonville first in Florida to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 14, 2020

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A group of 10 front-line health care workers at UF Health Jacksonville are believed to be the first in Florida, and possibly the Southeast, to receive […]

Education

3 finalists named for Alachua County Public Schools’ Teacher of the Year

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 14, 2020

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Three teachers have been chosen to represent all of Alachua County Public Schools’ outstanding educators as finalists in the district’s annual Teacher of the Year program. […]

Business

High Springs Downtown Holiday Shop & Art Walk coming this weekend

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 14, 2020

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Downtown High Springs merchants will present the 2020 Holiday Shop & Art Walk on Saturday, December 19th from 11am to 6pm throughout historic downtown High Springs. […]

Government + Politics

Archer to address livestock, poultry limits in residential areas

Suzette Cook

Dec 14, 2020

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The City of Archer Commission will vote on amending an ordinance that addresses the number of livestock and poultry allowed in residential areas at tonight’s regular […]

Education

Eastside Boys bounce back against Vanguard; Trenton Girls blast Orange Park

Mike Ridaught

Dec 14, 2020

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Eastside 71, Ocala Vanguard 45 On Saturday, the Eastside boys basketball team got back in the win column with a 71-45 win against Vanguard (Ocala) at […]

Local News

Breaking News Overnight: Three-vehicle collision in Marion County kills Ocala woman

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 13, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a three-vehicle crash last night at approximately 6:30 pm yesterday in Marion County. According to the FHP report, a van driven […]

Health

Freezers at UF Health Shands ready for doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Suzette Cook

Dec 13, 2020

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CDC vaccine advisers voted to recommend the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine Saturday, and freezers at UF Health Shands are ready to receive a share of […]

Education

Breaking News: UF basketball star Keyontae Johnson collapses on court, in critical but stable condition

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 12, 2020

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Keyontae Johnson, a star basketball player for the University of Florida, collapsed early in the game against Florida State and is in critical but stable condition […]

Local News

Breaking News Overnight: Man dies in fiery single vehicle crash in Marion County

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 12, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night at approximately 10 pm in Marion County. A sedan traveling eastbound on SE Sunset Harbor Road, east […]

Education

Hawthorne ranked #2; Buchholz, Columbia, PK Yonge and Trenton ranked in Top 20 Prep Zone poll

Mike Ridaught

Dec 12, 2020

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GAINESVILLE — The 2020-21 girls high school basketball season is off to a flying start with some teams very busy in their early seasons. Some teams […]

Business

SunState Federal Credit Union to become state chartered Radiant Credit Union

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 12, 2020

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GAINESVILLE, FL – The membership of SunState Federal Credit Union recently voted to convert the credit union’s charter from federal to state. SunState Federal Credit Union, […]

Local News

Third hit-and-run incident in Gainesville in three days leaves jogger critically injured

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 11, 2020

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Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to a hit and run incident on Thursday at the 500 block of SE Williston Road in Gainesville. It […]

Education

Boys Basketball: Santa Fe edges Eastside in OT; Gainesville rallies past Williston

Mike Ridaught

Dec 11, 2020

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Santa Fe 59, Eastside 51 Last night the Santa Fe boys basketball team remained unbeaten with a 59-51 win in overtime at Eastside in a Class […]

Faith + Inspiration

Singer Daryl Mosley to appear at Oak Dale Baptist Church in Newberry on Sunday

Suzette Cook

Dec 11, 2020

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Singer songwriter Daryl Mosley kicks off his first tour since releasing his first solo album “The Secret of Life” on Pinecastle Records with a performance at […]

Education

Hawthorne defense playing at championship levels

Mike Ridaught

Dec 11, 2020

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It’s an often-used cliché that defense wins championships. But for Hawthorne High School, defense has been the backbone of a Hornets’ team that just advanced to […]

Government + Politics

Former Gainesville Fire Chief honored for leadership with 2020 National Public Safety award

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 11, 2020

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Former City of Gainesville Fire Chief Jeffrey Lane has been named the 2020 recipient of the Harlin R. McEwen Public Safety Broadband Communications Award by the […]

Education

Hawthorne girls thrash Columbia; Eastside boys meet Santa Fe in a battle of undefeateds

Mike Ridaught

Dec 10, 2020

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Girls Basketball: Hawthorne 66, Columbia 40 Hawthorne football coach Cornelius Ingram took some time off from coaching the Hornets in next Thursday’s Class 1A state championship […]