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Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address

Suzette Cook

Oct 28, 2020

Vendors lined the High Springs Farmers Market pavilion on Tuesday (Oct. 27th) offering their fresh meats, produce, plants and artwork. “We’ve been patiently waiting for this […]

Education

Santa Fe, Newberry and Bell all ranked in top 10 of Volleyball Power Poll

Mike Ridaught

Oct 28, 2020

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Three teams from Alachua and Gilchrist Counties are back in the top 10 of the Prep Zone Power Poll of High School Volleyball teams. The Trenton […]

Local Living

Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 28, 2020

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UPS and Keep America Beautiful (KAB) have awarded $5,000 to Keep Alachua County Beautiful (KACB) for the implementation of the 2020 UPS Community & Recovery Tree […]

Government + Politics

New county codes department coming together

Suzette Cook

Oct 27, 2020

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Only two weeks after the Alachua County Board Of County Commissioners dissolved the code enforcement board, a new codes department is taking shape. Carl Smart, Assistant […]

Government + Politics

City reopens Northside Park

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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Come out and enjoy the new Northside Park! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program, the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department and […]

Business

Florida gas prices sink to lowest in nearly a month

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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Florida drivers get a treat before Halloween, this year. Prices at the pump are falling around the state, sinking to their lowest level in nearly a month. […]

Government + Politics

Archer annexation, COVID-19 update, bargaining agreement on BOCC agenda today

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 27, 2020

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The Alachua County Commission will conduct its virtual Regular Meeting today at 11:30 a.m. and will recess after the morning agenda items are completed. The meeting […]

Business

County approves permit for cell tower between Newberry and High Springs

Suzette Cook

Oct 26, 2020

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Plans for a cell tower to be built between Newberry and High Springs were approved back in July, and now a permit has been granted. […]

Education

Week Eight Roundup: Buchholz, Hawthorne post big wins; Suwannee notches third straight shutout

Mike Ridaught

Oct 26, 2020

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Buchholz 24, Fleming Island 21 The Buchholz Bobcats defeated visiting Fleming Island (Orange Park), 24-21, on homecoming to win its fourth straight game. The Bobcats built […]

Government + Politics

High speed chase through Newberry leads to arrest

Suzette Cook

Oct 26, 2020

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Deputies were notified of a pursuit by the Florida Highway Patrol coming into Alachua County on State Road 26 (Newberry Rd.) from Gilchrist County on Sunday, […]

Local News

Election 2020: It’s now or never

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 26, 2020

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Many people think this is the most important election of their lifetime and you want to be part of this historic event. You must be registered […]

Government + Politics

Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to sinkhole in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 26, 2020

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Teams from Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works, Gainesville Regional Utilities and Gainesville Police Department responded Thursday and Friday to the formation of a sinkhole in the […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Ocala man, injures two others

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 25, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash at approximately 2pm this afternoon in Marion County on US-27 near the intersection of 55 Avenue. According to […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Alachua County Voters, Newberry Corn Maze, West End Rezoning

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 25, 2020

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It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: An intimidating email made its way to Alachua County […]

Health

COVID-19 cases begin to increase in Florida

Suzette Cook

Oct 25, 2020

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A record daily number of 80,000-plus COVID-19 cases were reported in the United States on Friday, Oct. 23rd bringing the total cases in the U.S. to […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Old Town woman in critical condition after crash in Dixie County

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 24, 2020

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The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash this evening at approximately 7:18 pm in Dixie County. According to the FHP report, a Sport Utility Vehicle, driven by […]

Crime

Gainesville police arrest suspect on child pornography possession

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 24, 2020

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October 14, 2020, the Gainesville Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children Division, with the assistance of GPD SWAT, served a search warrant at a residence on […]

Education

Big wins for Buchholz, Oak Hall and PK Yonge; Eastside, St. Francis remain winless

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 24, 2020

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Five schools from Gainesville were in action Friday night during week eight of the high school football season, and after the final whistle blew, one team […]

Education

Keystone Heights tames Wildcats

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 24, 2020

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The Keystone Heights Indians kept its season rolling with a one-sided victory over the Taylor Wildcats 35-9. It was the fifth straight win for the Indians, […]

Education

Suwannee shuts out #14 Ponte Vedra 14-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 23, 2020

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The Suwannee Bulldogs scored touchdowns in the second and third quarters, and its defense pitched a shutout against the #14 ranked Ponte Vedra Sharks to win […]

Education

Lafayette bounces back; blasts Seven Rivers

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 23, 2020

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After enduring a 38-14 loss to the The Maclay Marauders of Tallahassee the Lafayette Hornets bounced back in week eight of high school football action Friday […]

Education

Bradford sails past Palatka

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 23, 2020

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The Bradford Tornadoes scored 20 first half points and sailed past the winless Palatka Panthers 36-6 in week eight of high school football action Friday night. […]

Education

Wakulla edges Columbia 30-29

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 23, 2020

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The Columbia Tigers continued their frustrating season with a heartbreaking loss to the Wakulla War Eagles 30-29. After trailing 10-0 at halftime, the Eagles rallied to […]

Education

Trenton edges Williston in a shootout

Mainstreet Daily News

Oct 23, 2020

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In a wild game that saw 10 touchdowns and multiple lead changes, the Trenton Tigers edged the Williston Red Devils 40-38 in a Friday night shootout. […]

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