News - Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville

Updating Breaking News: Motorcyclist dies in collision with SUV in Marion County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 7, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash at approximately 4:45pm this afternoon in Marion County. According to the FHP report, a motorcycle was traveling northbound on […]

Education

Gainesville Football: Buchholz, Hurricanes win big; Oak Hall heading to state final

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 7, 2020

0 comments

Buchholz 53, Santa Fe 0 The #12-ranked Buchholz Bobcats put on an offensive show in unraveling the Santa Fe Raiders 53-0 to end their regular season […]

Education

Williston blasts Chiefland 35-6

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 7, 2020

0 comments

The Williston Red Devils closed out its regular season with a 35-6 victory over the Chiefland Indians Friday night. Williston heads into the playoffs with a […]

Education

Furious rally propels Suwannee Bulldogs past Baker County Wildcats 35-32

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Suwannee Bulldogs scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally past the Baker County Wildcats 35-32. After taking a 14-8 first quarter lead, the […]

Education

Bronson stymies Crescent City; advances in playoffs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Bronson Eagles took a 20-8 lead into the fourth quarter, and then blew the game open with 18 points in the final period to defeat […]

Education

Gainesville Hurricanes shutdown Eastside

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Gainesville took a 16-0 lead into halftime, and relied on a stingy defense to shutdown the Eastside Rams 37-7 in the final regular season game […]

Education

Trenton overwhelms Lafayette 35-21

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Trenton Tigers scored 28 first half points and then held on to defeat the Lafayette Hornets 35-21 in the regular season finale for both teams. […]

Education

Columbia bombs Englewood 41-7

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Columbia Tigers won their second straight game and advanced to the next round of the playoffs with a 41-7 win against the Englewood Rams. The […]

Education

Union County blasts Keystone Heights 42-20

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Union County Bears scored 28 halftime points and cruised to a 42-20 win over Keystone Heights. The Indians took a 14-7 lead in the first […]

Education

Unbeaten Oak Hall storms into state championship

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Oak Hall Eagles remained undefeated on the season with a 34-12 victory over the Merritt Island Christian Cougars in the semifinals of the 8-man AA […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Fatal two-vehicle crash in Alachua County kills one, injures three

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash this afternoon at approximately 12:30 PM near the intersection of State Road 20 and County Road 234 between […]

Local Living

Spectators welcome this weekend at Gator Cup archery tournament

Suzette Cook

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

More than 360 archers are taking aim this weekend in Newberry as they compete for a spot on the United States Archery (USA) team. For the […]

Local News

Veteran’s Day celebration goes virtual in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

Alachua County Community Support Services’ Veteran Services Division and the Alachua County Communications Office have produced a Veterans Day Celebration video program honoring our veterans’ community. […]

Education

Buchholz, Suwannee remain in top 20 poll; Hawthorne, Keystone Heights and Newberry receive votes

Mike Ridaught

Nov 6, 2020

0 comments

We’re in the final week of regular season high school football, and two area teams held their ground in the Prep Zone Top 20 Power Poll. […]

Education

Buchholz routs Santa Fe to storm into postseason

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

The #12-ranked Buchholz Bobcats put on an offensive show in unraveling the Santa Fe Raiders 53-0 to end their regular season with an exclamation point. Buchholz […]

Education

Hawthorne wins big in season finale

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

The Hawthorne Hornets shook off a 29-0 loss against Zephyrhills last week by scoring 20 first half points and sailing past the Tavares Bulldogs 39-0 tonight […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Two-car collision in Levy County leaves both drivers injured

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to atwo-car crash this morning at approximately 7:22 AM in Levy County. NB US 19, 1 mile north of SE Butler Rd […]

Business

Florida gas prices plunge to 4-month lows; more discounts expected

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

Florida gas prices sank to their lowest level since June. The state average dropped 4 cents last week to an average price of $2.05 per gallon. Gas prices are on a 29-day streak of declines, […]

Education

Week 10 Preview: Playoffs begin for some; regular season finales for others

Mike Ridaught

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

Tonight at 7 p.m., the Buchholz Bobcats will host Santa Fe in the regular season finale for both teams. The visiting Raiders are looking to snap […]

Education

Tim Tebow and Luke Bryan exchange trophies before Florida/Georgia game

Suzette Cook

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

University of Florida Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow announced on his Instagram today he and Country Music artist Luke Bryan have exchanged trophies in a Florida […]

Business

Florida’s $15 minimum wage measure poised to pass

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 5, 2020

0 comments

The Center Square – If a thin margin holds, Florida voters Tuesday were poised to narrowly approve a constitutional amendment requiring the state’s minimum wage to […]

Business

County Building Department migrating to Citizenserve permitting software

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 4, 2020

0 comments

The Alachua County Building Department will be migrating to its new building permitting software, Citizenserve, beginning Friday, November 6, and finishing Monday, November 9, 2020. The […]

Education

Eastside Rams are the featured guests on The Prep Zone radio show tonight on I am Country 106.9

Mike Ridaught

Nov 4, 2020

0 comments

Tonight from 7-8 pm, The Eastside Rams football team, coming off its first win of the season, will be the featured guest on The Prep Zone […]

Local News

Breaking News: Cammack heading to Congress; Clemons returning to Legislature

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 3, 2020

0 comments

Republicans Kat Cammack and Chuck Clemons took different paths this election cycle, but both prevailed in tonight’s general election. Cammack will head to Washington and the […]