Newberry and Santa Fe roll; Bell, Union County and Trenton also advance to region finals
The high school volleyball playoffs are off and running, and five teams locally have already advanced. Here is a summary of those five games from Monday […]
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Newberry and Santa Fe roll; Bell, Union County and Trenton also advance to region finals
The high school volleyball playoffs are off and running, and five teams locally have already advanced. Here is a summary of those five games from Monday […]
Updating Breaking News: GFR setting up rescue strategy in case someone falls into sinkhole
What happens if a person falls into a sinkhole? Gainesville Fire Rescue has been working on a strategy to potentially carry out a rescue operation […]
County receives $729,639 mental health/jail diversion grant from Department of Justice
Alachua County is pleased to announce a second Federal Department of Justice grant award cycle ($729,639) for the “Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program: Embedding Clinicians […]
Home Sweet Home: High Springs Farmers Market finally has a permanent address
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 […]
Santa Fe, Newberry and Bell all ranked in top 10 of Volleyball Power Poll
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 […]
Keep Alachua County Beautiful receives $5,000 grant from UPS
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 […]
New county codes department coming together
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 […]
City reopens Northside Park
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 […]
Florida gas prices sink to lowest in nearly a month
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. […]
Archer annexation, COVID-19 update, bargaining agreement on BOCC agenda today
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 […]
County approves permit for cell tower between Newberry and High Springs
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. […]
Week Eight Roundup: Buchholz, Hawthorne post big wins; Suwannee notches third straight shutout
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 […]
High speed chase through Newberry leads to arrest
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, […]
Election 2020: It’s now or never
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to sinkhole in Gainesville
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Marion County kills Ocala man, injures two others
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 […]
In case you missed it: Alachua County Voters, Newberry Corn Maze, West End Rezoning
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 […]
COVID-19 cases begin to increase in Florida
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 […]
Updating Breaking News: Old Town woman in critical condition after crash in Dixie County
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 […]
Gainesville police arrest suspect on child pornography possession
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 […]
Big wins for Buchholz, Oak Hall and PK Yonge; Eastside, St. Francis remain winless
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 […]
Keystone Heights tames Wildcats
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, […]
Suwannee shuts out #14 Ponte Vedra 14-0
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 […]
Lafayette bounces back; blasts Seven Rivers
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 […]