Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19
Sep 21, 2020
Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]
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Gap exists in post-game direction for athletes to limit spread of COVID-19
Alachua County high school athletes who leave the field or court after a game are receiving little to no instruction from the CDC or FHSAA on […]
Makai Johnson accounts for three touchdowns as Newberry holds on to beat Union County 28-21
Sep 21, 2020
The Sonic Drive-In Player-of-the-Game for Friday, September 18, is Makai Johnson of Newberry High School. Johnson accounted for three TDs as the Panthers built an early 15-0 lead […]
Traffic Alert: FDOT closing two exits on I-75
Sep 21, 2020
Traffic Alert: Interstate 75 in Alachua County may be a route to avoid this week. The Florida Department of Transportation plans to close I-75 exit 382 […]
In case you missed it: Fire Rescue, RV Park
Sep 20, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to a second fire in […]
2020 Downtown Festival & Art Show and 2021 Hoggetowne Medieval Faire going virtual
Sep 19, 2020
To maintain public health and safety of our neighbors during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Gainesville will host its upcoming Downtown Festival & Art Show […]
Voter registration deadline approaching for 2020 General Election in Alachua County
Sep 19, 2020
The voter registration deadline for the 2020 General Election is October 5. All Alachua County voters will be able to vote in this election, which […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful helps restore community action
Sep 19, 2020
COVID-19 put the whole world indoors and the community suffered as trash and litter began to pile up. As many spent time in quarantine, community action […]
Breaking News Overnight: Two-car crash in Columbia County kills Lake City man
Sep 19, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two car crash this morning at approximately 3AM in Lake City. On US Highway 41, south of NW Guerdon Street, […]
Newberry outlasts Union County 28-21
Sep 18, 2020
It was billed as the High School Football game of the week, and it lived up to its stature. A speedy pace early was enough to […]
County offers emergency text alerts for residents
Sep 18, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Commission creates and enforces new Emergency Orders in the midst of this pandemic. The goal of these Orders is […]
Love local history? The Alachua County Historical Commission has vacancies
Sep 18, 2020
The Alachua County Historical Commission (ACHC) currently has vacancies, including one alternate member. County residents with a knowledge of local history are encouraged to apply, and […]
St. Augustine Menendez batters Eastside
Sep 17, 2020
The Eastside Rams continued to struggle in 2020 with a second straight loss, falling to St. Augustine Menendez 28-3. The Falcons fought back from a slow […]
Player of the Week: Gainesville High’s Brent King was big-play royalty in 14-0 win against State Fe
Sep 17, 2020
The Sonic Drive-In Player-of-the-Game for Friday, September 11, was Brent King of the Gainesville High Hurricanes. King accounted for both touchdowns as GHS defeated Santa Fe (Alachua) on […]
Smartphone saliva test for COVID-19 earns UF professor honors in national contest
Sep 17, 2020
A University of Florida professor and his industry collaborators have won second place in a technology competition sponsored by the National Institutes of Health for a […]
Gainesville sweeps Oak Hall; Bell improves to 8-1
Sep 17, 2020
On Tuesday night the Gainesville volleyball team celebrated Senior Night with a 3-1 victory against Oak Hall at the Purple Palace. GHS improved to 3-1 on […]
Updating Breaking News: Gainesville Fire Rescue crews respond to multi-vehicle crash
Sep 16, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews responded to a multi-vehicle collision this morning involving a school bus, downed power lines and one vehicle that was on fire. […]
Archer weighs options for future of fire rescue
Sep 16, 2020
The City of Archer has 12 months to come up with a way to provide fire rescue services since receiving notice from Alachua County Fire Rescue […]
Report: UF among top 50 universities in U.S.
Sep 16, 2020
The Center Square – After a two-year hiatus, the University of Miami has rejoined the University of Florida among the nation’s top 50 universities, according to the […]
Coastal Flood Advisory issued for Levy County
Sep 15, 2020
COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY… The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is […]
Alachua County athletic director issues warning for crowd size and lack of face masks at football games
Sep 15, 2020
The athletic director for Alachua County Public Schools said he has put six high schools on notice after receiving photographs of packed stands from concerned parents […]
Archer accepts County’s CARES Act reimbursement, plans to ask for more
Sep 15, 2020
The City of Archer Commission tabled a resolution at the Sept. 14th meeting that would have adopted the Florida governor’s Plan for Recovery because it would […]
GFR crews respond to second fire on UF campus
Sep 15, 2020
Gainesville Fire Rescue crews were notified by University Police of an institutional fire alarm at Norman Hall. Arriving units found heavy smoke throughout the building. It […]
Puppet shows helping families and students with stress of COVID-19 and more
Sep 14, 2020
It all started with a puppet named Cooper. Gainesville Educational Consultant Dr. Tracy Leibach had already been using puppets to connect with students when she worked […]
Couple rescued from sinkhole in High Springs
Sep 14, 2020
Multiple agencies responded to a call for help in High Springs in the early morning hours of Sunday. Just before 2:00AM, the High Springs Fire Department, […]