News

Blank check: Merritt Island Christian writes off Ocala St. John Lutheran 48-0

Sports Desk

Oct 8, 2021

Dominating defense was the calling card of Merritt Island Christian on Friday as it blanked Ocala St. John Lutheran 48-0 during this Florida football game. Both […]

News

Trenton Riverside Christian engulfs St. Petersburg Canterbury in flames 36-8

Sports Desk

Oct 8, 2021

Trenton Riverside Christian painted a masterpiece of offensive football all over the canvas of St. Petersburg Canterbury’s defense for a 36-8 win on October 8 in […]

News

Ocala Trinity Catholic bounces Fort Myers Bishop Verot in up-and-down tilt 49-26

Sports Desk

Oct 8, 2021

Ocala Trinity Catholic stormed to a first quarter lead and cruised to a 49-26 win over Fort Myers Bishop Verot in a Florida high school football […]

News

Lake City Columbia pockets solid victory over Jacksonville Riverside 28-26

Sports Desk

Oct 8, 2021

Lake City Columbia topped Jacksonville Riverside 28-26 in a tough tilt in a Florida high school football matchup. The Tigers avoided the brakes and shifted into […]

Covid-19

New monoclonal site arrives in Gilchrist County

Seth Johnson

Oct 8, 2021

The Florida Department of Health opened a new monoclonal antibody site at the Suwannee River Fairgrounds in Gilchrist County, according to a Levy County Emergency Management […]

Local News

1 teen dead, 4 injured in Lake City accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 8, 2021

Five Lake City teenagers were involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident Thursday night that resulted in one fatality. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, around […]

News

Over and out: Ocala Christian punches through Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes 58-7

Sports Desk

Oct 7, 2021

Ocala Christian controlled the scoreboard and the game in a sound 58-7 victory over Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes in Florida high school football action […]

News

Fernandina Beach pockets narrow victory over Alachua Santa Fe 31-28

Sports Desk

Oct 7, 2021

Early action on the scoreboard pushed Fernandina Beach to the front, and it stayed there to fend off Alachua Santa Fe 31-28 in Florida high school […]

Local News

Gainesville files new motion over vaccine mandate

Seth Johnson

Oct 7, 2021

Even though the Gainesville City Commission voted to reconsider its vaccine mandate, the court battle between Gainesville and more than 200 of its employees has reheated […]

Covid-19

State gives SBAC 48 hours to comply on masks

Suzette Cook

Oct 7, 2021

In the face of increasing sanctions, eight Florida school district superintendents told the State Board of Education (SBOE) they will continue to act in the best […]

Education

Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule

Suzette Cook

Oct 7, 2021

Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has joined five other school districts in asking a court to deem the recent Department of Health emergency rule invalid. According […]

Education

SBAC disagreement emerges over Simon contract

Suzette Cook

Oct 6, 2021

Two School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) members disagree with their own attorney’s opinion that Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon is qualified to hold her position. The […]

Crime

ACSO arrests eschool student in Eastside bomb hoax

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 6, 2021

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested a Gainesville eSchool student Wednesday afternoon in connection with this morning’s Eastside High School bomb threat. Reginal Copeland, 16, […]

Local News

Starke Fire Rescue gains grant, buys equipment

Seth Johnson

Oct 6, 2021

Starke Fire Rescue (SFR) will buy new waterproof extrication tools with a $33,180 grant received from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Tuesday. The new […]

Crime

ACSO arrests Eastside bomb threat suspects

C.J. Gish

Oct 6, 2021

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested an Eastside High School student Wednesday morning in connection with two of the three recent false bomb threats at […]

Local News

Single car accident claims Newberry teen’s life

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 6, 2021

A single-car accident along State Road 26 west of Melrose led to a Newberry teenager’s death early-morning Wednesday. The Florida Highway Patrol reported a 19-year-old man […]

Covid-19

SBAC adjusts mask policy for high schoolers

Suzette Cook

Oct 5, 2021

The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) voted Tuesday to extend universal masking for elementary and middle school students while lifting the medical opt-out requirement for […]

Crime

Update: Suspect shot by police in jail

C.J. Gish

Oct 5, 2021

D’armani Ward, 20, who opened fire on Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers Tuesday afternoon was booked into the Alachua County Jail on multiple charges. Gainesville Police […]

Local News

BOCC wants bigger buffers for solar facilities

Suzette Cook

Oct 5, 2021

Bigger buffers and more tree canopy are two ways that the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) are addressing concerns about future solar facilities. County […]

Covid-19

NIH director announces resignation

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 5, 2021

On Tuesday National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Francis Collins announced he will step down from his position by the end of the year. Collins, 71, […]

Crime

GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect

C.J. Gish

Oct 5, 2021

Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives arrested a second Gainesville High School student Tuesday in connection with the GHS bomb threats received Monday and last Friday. GPD […]

Crime

Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax

C.J. Gish

Oct 5, 2021

Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]

Covid-19

Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting

Suzette Cook

Oct 5, 2021

Officials representing Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) will have to defend the district’s mask policy on two fronts this week. Tuesday morning ACPS spokesperson Jackie Johnson […]

Covid-19

Will we ever reach herd immunity?

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 4, 2021

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials, government leaders, and media reports have discussed reaching herd immunity—when enough people have become immune to a […]

Blank check: Merritt Island Christian writes off Ocala St. John Lutheran 48-0

Trenton Riverside Christian engulfs St. Petersburg Canterbury in flames 36-8

Ocala Trinity Catholic bounces Fort Myers Bishop Verot in up-and-down tilt 49-26

Lake City Columbia pockets solid victory over Jacksonville Riverside 28-26

New monoclonal site arrives in Gilchrist County

1 teen dead, 4 injured in Lake City accident

Over and out: Ocala Christian punches through Land O’Lakes Academy At The Lakes 58-7

Fernandina Beach pockets narrow victory over Alachua Santa Fe 31-28

Gainesville files new motion over vaccine mandate

State gives SBAC 48 hours to comply on masks

Alachua school district joins fight against DOH rule

SBAC disagreement emerges over Simon contract

ACSO arrests eschool student in Eastside bomb hoax

Starke Fire Rescue gains grant, buys equipment

ACSO arrests Eastside bomb threat suspects

Single car accident claims Newberry teen’s life

SBAC adjusts mask policy for high schoolers

Update: Suspect shot by police in jail

BOCC wants bigger buffers for solar facilities

NIH director announces resignation

GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect

Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax

Simon summoned to Board of Education meeting

Will we ever reach herd immunity?

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