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PENSACOLA, FL ‑ The roar of three dozen super late model race cars crescendos every 15 seconds or so as they round turn one at Five […]

National News

That infamous day

J.C. Derrick

Dec 7, 2020

Hawthorne advances to the state championship! Columbia falls short in regional final

Mike Ridaught

Dec 7, 2020

Hawthorne 18, Madison County 14 This past Friday night the Hawthorne football team advanced to the state championship game for the first time in school history […]

COVID-19 update, High Springs redevelopment plan on County Commission agenda

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 7, 2020

The Alachua County Commission will tackle a 53-item agenda during a hybrid Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Regular Meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and […]

Business

Florida businesses to see 2021 unemployment tax increase, workers’ compensation rate cut

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 7, 2020

The Center Square – Florida businesses will pay higher unemployment taxes but lower workers’ compensation rates in 2021, a bad news-good news scenario fostered by the […]

In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, High Springs, Kirby Farms

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 6, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets advanced to the state finals with […]

Updating Breaking News: Gainesville police arrest double homicide suspect

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 5, 2020

Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to multiple 911 calls of shots fired at the 2900 block of NE 17th Drive on Friday. According to the […]

Alachua County Housing Program awarded over $500,000 in COVID-19 relief funds

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 5, 2020

The Alachua County Housing Program has been awarded funding, through the Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF), in the amount of $556,533.00 to assist with back rental, mortgage, […]

Updating Breaking News: GFR responds to residential house fire in Gainesville

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 5, 2020

Units from Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a report of a residential structure fire at the 800 block of NE 23rd Street at approximately 11:20 am on […]

Hawthorne Hornets stun Madison County 18-14; advance to state finals!

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

On to the state finals! The Hawthorne Hornets once again relied on stellar defense, and an opportunistic offense to claw its way into the state final […]

The streak ends: Columbia falls to St. Augustine 35-24 in regional final

Staff Reports

Dec 4, 2020

The Columbia Tigers ended its season tonight with a 35-24 loss to the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets in the 6-A Region 1 Finals in Lake City. […]

Health

Existing antihistamine drugs show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in cell testing

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

Three common antihistamine medications have been found in preliminary tests to inhibit infection of cells by the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, University of Florida Health researchers […]

Hawthorne Hornets and Columbia Tigers face tough opponents in tonight’s playoff matchups

Mike Ridaught

Dec 4, 2020

Tonight three time defending Class 1A state champion Madison County (10-2) travels to Hawthorne (9-2) for the Class 1A state semifinals. The visiting Cowboys have played […]

Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Marion County after more than 35 years as a fugitive

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

Ocala – The US Attorney’s Office filed a criminal complaint charging Howard D. Farley, Jr. (72, Weirsdale) with passport fraud. Farley was arrested on December 2nd. […]

Gainesville Cold Night Shelter Program anticipated December 5th-10th

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, including temperatures below 45 degrees Fahrenheit during evening hours, Saturday, Dec. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 10. The anticipated […]

Rubio calls for more small business loan money in compromise COVID-19 relief bill

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

The Center Square – The $908 billion pandemic stimulus compromise package being discussed in the U.S. Senate is a hopeful sign of progress, Florida Republican U.S. […]

What’s Good? Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau wins the “Henry Award”

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 4, 2020

Alachua County is pleased to announce that the Alachua County Visitors and Convention Bureau (VCB) “What’s Good” weekly event guide received the state’s highest honor, the […]

Health

Retail pharmacies to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in Florida nursing homes

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 3, 2020

The Center Square – Florida’s proposed mass inoculation plan calls for rapid deployment of COVID-19 vaccines to the state’s 4,000-plus nursing homes and long-term care centers […]

Business

High Springs, Lake City ranked as top 10 healthy housing markets in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 3, 2020

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 3, 2020

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

Mike Ridaught

Dec 3, 2020

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, […]

Health

UF muscle cell experiment to study age-related muscle loss aboard International Space Station

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 3, 2020

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

Mainstreet Daily News

Dec 2, 2020