Magnet program enrollment open for ACPS families until Jan. 12
Enrollment for students in grades pre-K through 10th is for 2026-27 school year.
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Magnet program enrollment open for ACPS families until Jan. 12
Enrollment for students in grades pre-K through 10th is for 2026-27 school year.
Burglary suspect remains at large after shooting homeowner in Lake City
Incident occurs Monday morning on SW Michigan Street.
Melrose residents plan protest of proposed 270-acre music venue
Music venue started plans in 2024.
When do schools in North Central Florida reopen after winter break?
Start dates for schools in Alachua and surrounding counties.
Long-time WCJB meteorologist Bill Quinlan dies over the weekend
Quinlan reported on weather for 27 years in Gainesville.
Lake City homicide suspect found dead in woods
Shooter killed cousin before killing himself on Saturday.
Starke woman, 21, dies when pickup truck collides with culvert
Crash occurs Saturday night on US Highway 301.
Fire crews rescue driver from wreck on SE 35th Street in Gainesville
Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue team up.
Man arrested for fires at Gainesville homeless camps on New Year’s Day
Justin Croft charged with two counts of first-degree arson.
6 key education issues in Alachua County to watch in 2026
Topics range from leadership searches to elections.
Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2025
Following our theme of top 2025 stories, today’s list features Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories, as recorded by Google Analytics. These stories differ from our top local news stories that […]
Firefighters extinguish blaze in SE 3rd Avenue residence
Fire occurs on Tuesday.
Keystone Heights man, 60, seriously injured after car crashes into house
Incident occurs on State Road 21 on Tuesday afternoon.
Pamela Marshall-Koons withdraws from 2026 Alachua County School Board race
Marshall-Koons was a candidate for District 3.
Mainstreet’s top feature stories of 2025
Stories included fraud case, UF pipe organ centennial celebration and Lincoln High School Memorial Wall unveiling.
Alachua County partners with O-Town Compost to start food waste collection
Pilot program slated for county’s five rural collection centers
Archer appoints ex-Hawthorne mayor as interim part-time city manager
Permanent city manager interviews slated for Jan. 5 to Jan. 7.
Gainesville electric bills to tick up 5 mills after fuel adjustment change
Lowered fuel cost drove lower bills in last two years.
Fire destroys barn, vehicle in Cross Creek
Crews from multiple fire units respond to Sunday blaze.
Referendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025
From scoops to still-simmering controversy, it was a busy year in local news
Gainesville activates Cold Night Shelter for Dec. 29 to Jan. 1
Temperature to dip into 30s Monday through Thursday nights.
Morriston teen dies in ATV crash in Levy County
Driver overturns vehicle on Friday afternoon.
Fort White man arrested for shooting person in head
Suspect charged with attempted second-degree murder.
4 candidates announce runs for Alachua County School Board seats in 2026
Three seats are up for reelection.