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Suspects remain at large after High Springs goes on lockdown yesterday

Reggie Connell

Mar 10, 2020

The town of High Springs was on high alert yesterday as troopers, deputies, and officers from multiple agencies, including the Alachua (ACSO) and Columbia County Sheriff’s […]

Local Living

Rainfall deficits add to ongoing dry conditions

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 10, 2020

Most of the St. Johns River Water Management District is seeing dry conditions, with 16 of its 18 counties experiencing a 12-month rainfall deficit, including three […]

Local News

Local medical facilities take precautions against the spread of (COVID-19) coronavirus

Suzette Cook

Mar 9, 2020

If you approach the entrance of North Florida Emergency West facility on Newberry Road west of Oaks Mall you will first be greeted by a sign […]

Business

Under $2 a gallon coming to Florida?

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 9, 2020

Florida gas prices should go even lower this week, potentially sinking below $2 per gallon in some markets. Crude and gasoline futures prices were sent into […]

Local Living

Tumbling Creek Park has a new name

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 9, 2020

The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invites the public to celebrate the renaming of Tumblin Creek Park to Cora P. Roberson […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Highway Patrol enters the pursuit of armed suspects in High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 9, 2020

Updated at 11:30am: The Florida Highway Patrol has now joined the High Springs Police Department, as well as the Alachua and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in […]

Local News

Florida Health Department: Call ahead if you suspect symptoms of coronavirus

Suzette Cook

Mar 9, 2020

The Florida Department of Health(FDOH) announced on March 7 a new presumptive positive case of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The case is 180 miles […]

Local News

High Springs Police, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office looking for armed subjects

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 9, 2020

Updated at 11:30am: The Florida Highway Patrol has now joined the High Springs Police Department, as well as the Alachua and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office in […]

Education

How the Hawthorne Hornets turned a rebuilding year into a state championship

Reggie Connell

Mar 7, 2020

The little town of Hawthorne is home to just over 1,500 residents and sits about 20 miles east of Gainesville near the intersection of SR-20 and […]

Local Living

ARTSPEAKS Courageous Young Voices features award-winning poet at Thomas Center this Sunday

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 7, 2020

Gainesville150!, the year-long commemoration of the City of Gainesville’s 1869 incorporation, is proud to partner with ARTSPEAKS Courageous Young Voices to present the award-winning, Baltimore poet […]

Local News

Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to house fire in Hickory Forrest subdivision

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 6, 2020

Gainesville Fire Rescue responded with ACFR units to a residential building fire today at 11:09 AM. Shortly after being dispatched, crews arrived on scene to find […]

Education

The Friday Editorial: Treat education as an investment, not an expense

Reggie Connell

Mar 6, 2020

It looked like a light agenda. The School Board of Alachua County’s (SBAC) March 3rd meeting had all the earmarks of a light news day, but […]

Local Living

ADA improvements complete on Bo Diddley Plaza

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 6, 2020

Come enjoy the recent improvements! The City of Gainesville’s Wild Spaces & Public Places Program and the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department are pleased to […]

Education

A plan for peacebuilding in Alachua County schools

Suzette Cook

Mar 6, 2020

Ben Howort, Director of Programs and Curriculum Development at the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding (RPCP) in Gainesville, challenged the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) […]

Local Living

CCOA hosting affordable housing event for seniors

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 6, 2020

To all our Neighbors: Affordable housing for all residents is a leading concern for our community. We know many people have many different ideas about housing, […]

News

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper to Receive Roadway Designation

Mainstreet Daily News

Mar 5, 2020

This Friday, a portion of Interstate 75 between the 418- and 423-mile marker in Columbia County will be named in remembrance of fallen Florida Highway […]

Education

School Board: Where is the money?

Suzette Cook

Mar 5, 2020

School Board Member Dr. Gunnar Paulson did the math and according to him it does not add up. At the March 3 regular School Board of […]

Business

Grove Street Farmers Market makes its debut

Suzette Cook

Mar 3, 2020

Chef Rick Welch is stoked about the new Grove Street Farmers Market which opened March 2 near the corner of NW Fourth Street and Tenth Avenue […]

Local News

Cammack hoping to succeed Yoho in District 3 House bid

Suzette Cook

Mar 3, 2020

Part of NW 255th Street in Newberry was closed last Friday to host Republican Congressional Candidate Kathryn “Kat” Cammack. Cammack is running for the Florida District […]

Local News

County declares April 1st to be Census Day

Suzette Cook

Mar 2, 2020

U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Specialist Armon Lowery asked the Alachua Board of County Commissioners to repeat after him in unison, “The money follows the numbers.” At […]

Local News

Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News!

Reggie Connell

Mar 2, 2020

Good morning Gainesville, and welcome to Mainstreet Daily News—a site dedicated to telling the story of this community. We’re glad you found us. It’s been a […]

Government + Politics

Building an equitable Gainesville is Poe’s goal

Reggie Connell

Mar 1, 2020

At an iconic museum designed to preserve a part of Gainesville’s past, Mayor Lauren Poe talked about the future. “Our diversity is one of our greatest […]

Local News

Traffic Alert: SW 12th Street closed this week

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 29, 2020

Road and Traffic Impacts for Feb. 28-March 6, 2020 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Below are the updated City of Gainesville traffic impacts scheduled for Feb. 28-March […]

Local News

Fire department rescues entrapped woman in two-car crash

Mainstreet Daily News

Feb 25, 2020

On February 21st, at 7:54 am, the Combined Communications Center (CCC) received a 911 call regarding a two-car MVA. The caller reported that one person was […]

Suspects remain at large after High Springs goes on lockdown yesterday

Rainfall deficits add to ongoing dry conditions

Local medical facilities take precautions against the spread of (COVID-19) coronavirus

Under $2 a gallon coming to Florida?

Tumbling Creek Park has a new name

Updating Breaking News: Highway Patrol enters the pursuit of armed suspects in High Springs

Florida Health Department: Call ahead if you suspect symptoms of coronavirus

High Springs Police, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office looking for armed subjects

How the Hawthorne Hornets turned a rebuilding year into a state championship

ARTSPEAKS Courageous Young Voices features award-winning poet at Thomas Center this Sunday

Gainesville Fire Rescue responds to house fire in Hickory Forrest subdivision

The Friday Editorial: Treat education as an investment, not an expense

ADA improvements complete on Bo Diddley Plaza

A plan for peacebuilding in Alachua County schools

CCOA hosting affordable housing event for seniors

Florida Highway Patrol Trooper to Receive Roadway Designation

School Board: Where is the money?

Grove Street Farmers Market makes its debut

Cammack hoping to succeed Yoho in District 3 House bid

County declares April 1st to be Census Day

Welcome to Mainstreet Daily News!

Building an equitable Gainesville is Poe’s goal

Traffic Alert: SW 12th Street closed this week

Fire department rescues entrapped woman in two-car crash

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