Happy Birthday Tom Petty!
The annual music festival, Tom Petty Birthday Bash, goes virtual on Friday, October 23rd, to celebrate Tom Petty’s 70th birthday. The all-star tribute to Tom Petty that the world has been […]
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Happy Birthday Tom Petty!
The annual music festival, Tom Petty Birthday Bash, goes virtual on Friday, October 23rd, to celebrate Tom Petty’s 70th birthday. The all-star tribute to Tom Petty that the world has been […]
Developing Story: No arson charges in Newberry corn maze building fire
An abandoned house adjacent to the corn maze is a total loss to fire, and a former Newberry Cornfield Maze security guard was arrested for abuse […]
UF Health professor part of prestigious national committee advising on COVID-19 vaccine allocation
A national committee that includes a prominent University of Florida physician has recommended to federal and world leaders a four-phase approach to fairly allocate COVID-19 vaccines […]
Updating Breaking News: Branford woman hit and killed by vehicle in Suwannee County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian hit by a vehicle in Suwannee County this afternoon at approximately 5:30 pm. According to the FHP report, […]
Breaking News: 25 more UF football players test positive for COVID-19 this week
The University of Florida announced today that 25 football players tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, and have suspended football activities indefinitely. Two weeks […]
Alachua County School Board to address CARES Act funds, preschool program today
The School Board of Alachua County will discuss a full agenda on Oct. 20th at 6 p.m. One agreement provides $1,300,000 in county Coronavirus Aid, […]
Officials predict 10 million Floridians will cast ballots before Election Day
The Center Square – Early in-person voting began Monday in 52 of Florida’s 67 counties, with people in Miami-Dade, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties waiting in line […]
County Commission chooses winning concept for West Lawn Art
The County Commission, at their October 13, 2020 Regular Meeting, unanimously selected Heidi Stein’s concept for the West Lawn Art at the County Administration Building. The […]
Applicant for West End Golf rezoning asks for 60-day deferral
The civil engineering firm representing a developer’s application for the rezoning of the former West End Golf property has requested a 60-day deferral in order to […]
Week Seven Roundup: Newberry extends streak; Hawthorne bounces back
Newberry 21, Dixie County 14 On Friday night the Dixie County football team lost at Newberry, 21-14, in a small school showdown between two of the […]
Alachua County residents coming out in force and in style to vote early
Alachua Resident Dan Vermillion arrived at the early voting center at Legacy Park in style with his 1960 Nash Rambler. He hopped out and dropped his […]
Free bus rides to the polls on Election Day
Want to vote but need a ride? The City of Gainesville and RTS will offer FREE FARES all day Election Day, Tuesday, November 3 (all routes included). […]
Early voting begins today
Early voting for the 2020 General Election begins today and lasts through Oct. 31. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting […]
In case you missed it: Florida-LSU Game, Power Outage, Cornfield Maze
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Florida-LSU game was canceled on Saturday to to […]
Breaking News Overnight: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Mt. Dora man
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash at approximately 2:15 am this morning in Marion County. According to the FHP report, A sport utility vehicle […]
Sister Hazel coming to Newberry this week; adds additional tour dates
Platinum-selling band, Sister Hazel, are excited to announce that three new tour dates have been added to their first ever drive-in series of concerts. Brought to […]
Updating Breaking News: Former corn maze security guard arrested on battery, suspect of arson
A former security guard at the Newberry Cornfield Maze located at 20015 W. Newberry Rd. was arrested late Friday night (Oct. 16th) on elderly battery charges […]
Early voting starts Monday
Early voting for the 2020 General Election begins Monday and lasts through Oct. 31. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting […]
Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to fire at Newberry Cornfield Maze
Crews from the Newberry Fire Department, Alachua County Fire Rescue and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fire at the Newberry Cornfield Maze at 20015 […]
Newberry edges Dixie County 21-14
After playing to a 7-7 tie at halftime, the Newberry Panthers broke open the game with 14 fourth quarter points en route to a 21-14 victory […]
Bronson stymies Seahawks
The Bronson Eagles scored five touchdowns, and cruised past the Franklin County Seahawks 38-27 in week seven of high school football action Friday night. The win […]
Ridgeview routs Eastside
The Ridgeview Panthers took a 26-0 halftime lead and cruised against the Eastside Rams 36-0 in week seven of high school football action Friday night. Ridgeview […]
Generals hold on to defeat Columbia
The Lee Generals took a 25-7 halftime lead, and then held on to defeat the Columbia Tigers 38-28. The loss kept Columbia winless on the year, […]
Trenton stymies Bell
The Trenton Tigers scored 26 first half points and cruised past the Bell Bulldogs 47-0 in week seven of high school football action Friday night. With […]