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Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Suwannee County kills one, injures two

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 15, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday at approximately 7PM on Interstate 10 in Suwanee County. According to the FHP report, A Jeep Grand Cherokee, […]

Education

Hilliard edges Lafayette in overtime

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 14, 2020

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The Hilliard Red Flashes rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, and then used a touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime to defeat […]

Education

Gadsden County blanks Santa Fe

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 14, 2020

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The Gadsden County Jaguars put on an offensive and defensive clinic, shutting out the Santa FeRaiders 38-0 in the first round of the postseason Friday night. […]

Education

Bradford’s second half surge dooms Keystone Heights 40-14 in first round of playoffs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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The Bradford Tornadoes took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but then broke the game wide open with 34 second half points to pound the Keystone Heights […]

Education

Suwannee rallies past Parker to advance; Branford shocked by Fort White

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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Suwannee 14, Parker 7 The Parker Braves took a 7-0 halftime lead, but could not hold it as the Suwannee Bulldogs rallied in the second half […]

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Columbia shuts out Ponte Vedra

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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The Columbia Tigers won their third straight game 14-0 shutout win against the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Touchdowns in the first and second quarters by the Tigers […]

Education

Union County blasts blasts Bell

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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The Union County Tigers scored 35 points in the first half and cruised to a 42-0 win over the Bell Bulldogs to advance to the next […]

Education

Buchholz Bobcats advance, Hurricane season ends

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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Buchholz 53, Creekside Knights 23 The Buchholz Bobcats scored four touchdowns in the first half and never looked back, routing the Creekside Knights 46-13 in the first […]

Education

Hawthorne blanks Chiefland 40-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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The Hawthorne Hornets relied on 20 first half points, and a smothering defense to defeat the Chiefland Indians in the first round of postseason action Friday […]

Education

Bronson, Chiefland eliminated from playoffs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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Wildwood 40, Bronson 0 The Wildwood Wildcats scored four first half touchdowns and never looked back in advancing to the second round of the playoffs with […]

Business

County Commission to consider $46 million sports complex plan at Celebration Pointe

Suzette Cook

Nov 13, 2020

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Alachua County will consider opting in on a public private partnership for a proposed $46 millon mixed-use regional indoor sports events center at Celebration Pointe in […]

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Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

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TALLAHASSEE, FL – Audubon Florida honored Gainesville-based Peter Frederick, Ph.D., with the Everglades Champion Award, Jacksonville’s Ann Harwood-Nuss, Ph.D., was recognized as Distinguished Philanthropist, and Michelle […]

Local Living

Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 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 Living

All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

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There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]

Health

UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

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When a dog or cat is found dead or dying on the side of the road, many people assume the animal was hit by a vehicle. […]

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Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an incident this morning, when a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Alachua County. According to the Florida Highway […]

Government + Politics

Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

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After making landfall near Cedar Key this morning, Eta has continued its northeastern track at about 13 MPH. As of this morning, Eta is currently passing […]

Government + Politics

Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

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The Alachua County Canvassing Board, working in consultation with Alachua County Emergency Management, has rescheduled the manual recount of the Alachua County Growth Management Area Charter […]

Government + Politics

Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

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The storm continues moving north, but the eye of Tropical Storm Eta continues to erode (good news!). The storm is moving faster than expected, and is […]

Education

Breaking News: Trenton forfeits its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols

Mike Ridaught

Nov 11, 2020

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The Trenton Tigers announced today that it has forfeited its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols. It was the second forfeit by a local […]

Government + Politics

Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

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City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, which will lead to the activation of the city’s Severe Weather and Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program tonight, […]

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UF biological station in Cedar Key battens down the hatches for incoming storm

Suzette Cook

Nov 11, 2020

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Researchers and lab assistants at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station located in Cedar Key spent the day securing the facility as Tropical Storm Eta is […]

Education

Newberry Panthers are the featured guests on The Prep Zone Radio Show tonight on I am Country 106.9

Mike Ridaught

Nov 11, 2020

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The Newberry Panthers lost a tough game to the Hawthorne Hornets 20-14 to open the 2020 season. But since that loss, they have gone on a […]

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Eta warnings remain for coastal areas; Alachua County adds storm to State of Emergency

Suzette Cook

Nov 11, 2020

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The West Coast of Florida is experiencing wind gusts of 45 to 60 miles per hour from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers with tornado warnings as […]