High Springs, Lake City ranked as top 10 healthy housing markets in Florida
It’s been challenging, but the real estate market in Alachua County and all of North Central Florida has remained stable despite a pandemic that is now […]
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High Springs, Lake City ranked as top 10 healthy housing markets in Florida
It’s been challenging, but the real estate market in Alachua County and all of North Central Florida has remained stable despite a pandemic that is now […]
Updating Breaking News: Multiple agencies respond to house fire in Gainesville
Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to a residential house fire on Wednesday. According to the release, at approximately 11:20 am, […]
Boys: Santa Fe Raiders edge Buchholz in overtime Girls: Trenton Tigers dismantle Union County
Boys basketball: Santa Fe 76, Buchholz 69, OT On Tuesday night at Bud Seymore Gymnasium, the Santa Fe boys basketball team defeated Buchholz on the road, […]
UF muscle cell experiment to study age-related muscle loss aboard International Space Station
An out-of-this-world mission may help University of Florida researchers understand why adults lose muscle strength as they age. Tiny muscle cells contained on tissue chips are […]
Registration is open for virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic
Multiple agencies will be working together to help individuals restore suspended or revoked driver licenses in a virtual Alachua County Driver License Clinic on February 1 […]
Starbucks offers free coffee to front-line responders throughout December
In response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases and to recognize the significant efforts of the front-line responder and health care community, Starbucks announced today […]
Alachua County CARES Act distributions reach $21 million for individuals
Alachua County has already disbursed more than $13.6 million in CARES Act funds to 3,450 Alachua County households and estimates that the total will reach more […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, and Hawthorne land in top 10 of preseason poll
After one of the longest off-seasons in memory, boys high school basketball is back. The state championships were completed last March just before COVID-19 caused a […]
Lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in state since 2008
Floridians who took a holiday road trip last week found the lowest Thanksgiving gas prices in 12 years. Florida gas prices averaged $2.03 per gallon on Thanksgiving Day. […]
UF vets use novel treatment to save Louie, the trailblazing seahorse
Louie the seahorse is back home in his 45-gallon saltwater tank and doing swimmingly, thanks to innovative treatment at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine for […]
Two fallen FHP Troopers receiving Roadway Designation tribute in Alachua and Dixie Counties
Two Florida Highway Patrol Troopers will receive recognition this week in two ceremonies to honor their ultimate sacrifice to the FHP and the citizens they serve. […]
All Aboard: Kirby Farm Christmas Train ride brings on the joy when we need it most
Hot cocoa, a vintage Ferris wheel, busy elves wrapping gifts, wafts of steam rising above a 100-year-old locomotive, boiled peanuts, fresh made cotton candy, a magic […]
Buchholz loses epic battle; Columbia, Hawthorne advance while Union County’s upset bid falls short
Niceville 38, Buchholz 35 The high school football season came to an end on Friday night for the Buchholz Bobcats, but not without a fight against […]
New Health Officer selected for Dixie, Levy, and Gilchrist Counties
TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Health is pleased to announce Natalie McKellips, JD, as the Health Officer for Dixie, Levy and Gilchrist Counties effective November 20, 2020. She […]
Archeologists: Retail store in Micanopy will not adversely impact cultural resources
The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Dec. 3 at 9:30 a.m. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: The Johnson Dock and […]
UF given 27,000 acres of land for conservation, outdoor classroom and laboratory
More than 27,000 rural acres near Yeehaw Junction in Florida’s southern Osceola County has been gifted to the University of Florida to protect one of the […]
Gainesville police investigating weekend shooting
The Gainesville Police Department responded to a shooting call on Sunday, November 29th at approximately 1:46 AM. GPD officers found two persons that were shot in […]
COVID -19 Quarantine postpones Chief Theatre opening of Robin Hood and His Merry Men
The Chief Theatre was scheduled to re-open December 4th with the live production of Robin Hood and His Merry Men. Unfortunately, in these uncertain times, the […]
Breaking News Overnight: Dunnellon man killed in one vehicle crash in Marion County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night that occurred at approximately 10 pm in Marion County. According to the FHP report, a 21-year-old Dunnellon […]
Florida nears one-million COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases in Florida are expected to reach more than one million later today (Nov. 30th). And while Alachua County cases are not the highest […]
Cold front rolls in, residents say tornado touched down in Springtree neighborhood
Gainesville Resident Donna Sheffield says a tornado came through her Springtree neighborhood early this morning (Nov. 30th) as predicted extreme weather swept through Alachua County. “Took […]
Walt Disney World to lay off 4,000 more employees than it initially reported
The Center Square – The Walt Disney Co. is planning to layoff about 4,000 more employees than it initially reported to the federal government because of […]
Breaking News Overnight: Gainesville woman killed in one vehicle crash in Alachua County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash last night at approximately 2:30 am in Alachua County. According to the FHP report, a Hyundai Santa Fe was […]
In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, Annexed Land, Tiny Homes
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets and Columbia Tigers advance to the […]