Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson to retire after 21 years
Jan 3, 2025
Art Forgey’s last day will be Monday, Jan. 6.
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Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson to retire after 21 years
Art Forgey’s last day will be Monday, Jan. 6.
Car crashes into utility pole, kills Lake City couple
Jan 3, 2025
Single-vehicle accident occurs Thursday afternoon on SW Baya Drive.
Firefighters contain residential house fire on SW 57th Road
Jan 3, 2025
No injuries reported as blaze destroys structure.
Alachua County Fire Rescue adds new equipment to arsenal
Jan 3, 2025
Department acquires new items for firefighter safety and efficiency.
Top 5 education stories to watch for in 2025
Jan 2, 2025
Superintendent search, rezoning on Alachua County Public School’s list.
GRU reports foul smell around Gainesville not emanating from its facilities
Jan 2, 2025
Gainesville residents complain of odor throughout city.
Law enforcement searches for missing person on Lake Santa Fe
Jan 2, 2025
Abandoned kayak found on Wednesday night.
Gainesville man charged with stalking, planning attack on pro-Israel group
Jan 2, 2025
Man traveled to Plantation with multiple guns, ammunition.
Florida delays enforcing law on social media for minors
Jan 2, 2025
Law requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
New year brings 10 new state laws in effect
Jan 1, 2025
Laws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2024
Jan 1, 2025
Top stories include HCA’s surgical shutdown, Ginnie Springs shootings and Celebration Pointe companies filing for bankruptcy.
Firefighters rescue 2 dogs from house fire in Gainesville
Dec 31, 2024
No people inside residence on NW 30th Avenue.
Alachua County celebrates 2024 road projects, sets sights on 2025
Dec 31, 2024
County engineer estimates $35 million of work to be done in 2025.
Fr. Roland Julien of Gainesville’s St. Patrick Parish dies at 86
Dec 31, 2024
Local Catholic priest’s decades-long ministry touched churches and organizations across Florida.
DeSantis appoints Gainey to FAMU Board of Trustees
Dec 31, 2024
Alachua County Sheriff named to second college board of trustees.
Ward lists Gainesville’s top 10 achievements of 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Items ranged from gun violence to downtown investment.
Crestview man dies in Bradford County hit-and-run
Dec 31, 2024
Law enforcement locates sedan that hit bicyclist on Monday afternoon.
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter Program
Dec 31, 2024
Temps to dip below 40 degrees Wednesday through Saturday nights.
High Springs woman dies in house fire
Dec 30, 2024
Fire occurs Sunday morning near NW 183rd Road and NW 238th Street.
New Levy County Animal Services to change mission
Dec 28, 2024
Plan based on input from UF, stakeholders.
UF listening sessions slated in January for presidential search
Dec 27, 2024
15-member search committee already installed.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Dec 26, 2024
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.