Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened
FDOT Traffic Update The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed repairs of the sinkhole on State Road 24 in between CR 336 […]
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Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened
FDOT Traffic Update The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed repairs of the sinkhole on State Road 24 in between CR 336 […]
Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow, August 15th. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are as […]
Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Paige Dinges of Newberry High School. Dinges will play middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team this year. She’s been […]
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue received five new Automated CPR Devices with the assistance of a Florida Department of Health matching grant. Each of the Advanced Life […]
Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thomas Kerrin of Bronson High School. Kerrin will play football, basketball, and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. […]
When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions
With the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors meeting approaching this Friday, several area head football coaches offered their thoughts on whether the […]
County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer
The City of Archer has a year to figure out whether it will create its own fire department since Alachua County has canceled its interlocal service […]
District Rainfall Report: A wet July soaks Alachua County with over 6 inches of rain
Along with the threat of a hurricane at the end of July, some portions of the St. Johns River Water Management District received copious rainfall — like Volusia […]
Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 indefinitely
FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]
Alachua County School Board moves brick and mortar start date to August 31st
The School Board of Alachua County has approved the reopening of public schools on August 31st and will move forward with the current plan that gives […]
Updating Breaking News: GPD identifies hit and run victim
The Gainesville Police Department has identified the scooter rider in the hit and run incident in the early morning hours of Monday August 10th. The victim, Juanita […]
Pedestrian killed on Highway 41 in Columbia County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian fatality last night in Lake City. A semi tractor trailer was traveling north on US Highway 41 when a pedestrian […]
The search for substitute teachers is in full swing
While details about the 2020-2021 school year are still being finalized in Alachua County, the search of substitute teachers is on. According to the Bureau of […]
Wednesday school board meeting to be aired on Channel 12
The City of Gainesville and the Alachua County Commission have postponed a joint meeting to discuss COVID-19 with the University of Florida so that the School […]
Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on A’dontae Balfour of Bradford High School in Starke. Balfour will play football, basketball, and run track his senior year. His […]
County commission wants Gainesville to give school board Channel 12 spot for reopening meeting
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners wants a joint meeting with the City of Gainesville and UF to be rescheduled so that the school board […]
Levy County Sheriff’s Office arrest six suspects in year long investigation
The Levy County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 91 NE 131st Terrace in Williston last week that concluded the major portion of a […]
Breaking News: District postpones water permit to add Nestle
The Suwannee River Water Management District voted on August 11th to table the vote on a permit that would allow the Seven Springs Water Company to […]
Legendary GCSO K-9 Midnight dies at 14
The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office lost a trailblazing K-9 last week. Midnight, one of the original members of the K-9 unit, died last week at the […]
Gainesville police respond to two weekend traffic homicides, arrest one suspect
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to two traffic homicides over the weekend. The first incident occurred at 5:18PM on Sunday when GPD officers answered […]
Seeking a career during a pandemic? Give the MARC Media Virtual Job Fair a look
Under the greatest of circumstances, finding a new job is a challenge. There is no easy way to gain employment except through the hard work and […]
We tested It: Tips for businesses applying for the Alachua County CARES Act funds
Alachua County small and medium businesses that are in compliance with the county COVID-19 Emergency Order can start applying for $15 million in CARES Act […]
Traffic Alert: I-75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road remains closed
GAINESVILLE – Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Interstate 75 northbound ramp on Newberry Road (State Road 26) will remain closed Monday, August 10. The ramp was […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-09-2020
Here are nine stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!