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.
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Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2024
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.
U.S. estimates world population grew less than 1% in 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Global population increased more than 71 million in 2024.
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.
Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies in hospice care
Dec 30, 2024
Carter was oldest living president in U.S. history.
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.
Florida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs
Dec 27, 2024
Across Florida 4-H have added space science into STEM lessons.
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.
Alachua County installs hundreds of “no trucks” signs
Dec 26, 2024
Signs placed across 44 road segments throughout county to improve safety.
Gainesville plan board signs off on historic designation for Florida Theater
Dec 25, 2024
City Commission to finalize decision.
Firefighters extinguish house fire on SW Archer Road
Dec 24, 2024
Home fully involved when units arrive.
Archer man, two Gainesville residents killed in crash near The Rock
Dec 23, 2024
Motorcycle, sedan collided in Jonesville.
Local governments to close for holidays, trash collection delayed
Dec 23, 2024
RTS also impacted with reduced services, no service.