EducationUF confirms Ono presidency after questioning his stance on DEI, climate change Seth Johnson May 27, 20256 commentsTop choice goes to the Florida Board of Governors for final confirmation.
Government + PoliticsDeSantis selects former general counsel as next appeals court judge Staff Reports May 23, 20251 commentAlachua County included in First District Court of Appeal.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 20251 commentStephen Young arrested in March 2024.
EducationUniversity of Florida poised to poach Michigan president Lee Ann Anderson May 5, 20253 commentsSearch committee names Santa J. Ono sole finalist for UF presidency.
SportsWorld Masters Athletics Indoor Championships to launch this weekend Seth Johnson Mar 17, 20250 commentsEvents are free, open to public.
EducationUF report: Unprovoked shark bites plummeted in 2024 Jerald Pinson | Florida Museum of Natural History Feb 11, 20250 commentsUnprovoked shark attacks were down 22 from 2023.
Government + PoliticsLevy County residents monitor FDOT plans amid I-75 improvements Mike Dame Feb 5, 20252 commentsNorthern Turnpike Extension study ended August 2022.
NewsDeSantis taps Florida AG for U.S. Senate Carolina Lumetta | World News Group Jan 17, 20251 commentMoody to complete Marco Rubio's Senate term.
Government + PoliticsFlorida delays enforcing law on social media for minors Travis K. Kircher | World News Group Jan 2, 20250 commentsLaw requires online platforms to delete previously-existing accounts for children under 14.
Government + PoliticsNew year brings 10 new state laws in effect Glory Reitz Jan 1, 20250 commentsLaws range from protecting seniors’ finances to criminalizing harassment of first responders.
EducationFlorida 4-H aims for the stars with space-focused career advancement programs Meredith Bauer | UF/IFAS Dec 27, 20240 commentsAcross Florida 4-H have added space science into STEM lessons.
CrimeOhio man receives 30-year sentence for threatening Alachua County judge Staff Reports Dec 12, 20241 commentInmate also assaulted federal employee.
NewsFWC recovers 37 stolen gold coins from 1715 Fleet shipwrecks FWC Nov 27, 20240 commentsCoins stolen valued over $1 million.
BusinessAyesha Solomon elected president of Florida Association of Property Appraisers Staff Reports Nov 22, 20240 commentsAlachua County Property Appraiser voted to position at annual conference.
Government + PoliticsHinson hopeful election buried Clemons ‘hatchet’ Lillian Hamman Nov 8, 20241 commentAlachua County’s only representative blames gerrymandering for lopsided outcome.
ElectionsCammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House J.C. Derrick Nov 6, 20240 commentsGOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
Featured2024 Election Results Staff Reports Nov 6, 20240 commentsWelcome to the Mainstreet Daily News election results page, which is brought to you in partnership with the Associated Press and LION Publishers. These numbers will […]
NewsHelene upgraded to hurricane C.J. Gish Sep 25, 20241 commentStorm forecasted to make landfall on Thursday afternoon.
NewsTropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday C.J. Gish Sep 24, 20240 commentsNational Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
HealthNew deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets Lillian Hamman Sep 12, 20240 commentsIsotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
State News FloridaUF: natural ponds better than stormwater ponds at removing nutrients Brad Buck | UF/IFAS Aug 25, 20240 commentsFlorida has 76,000 stormwater ponds.
NewsSasse defends spending as state preps probe Glory Reitz Aug 16, 20245 commentsFormer president attributes increase to new initiatives.
Local NewsDeSantis warns that waters will continue to rise in North Florida Seth Johnson Aug 6, 20240 commentsGovernor called storm ‘salt in the wounds’ after Idalia.
NewsWet roads, fallen tree leave 3 dead from Hurricane Debby Seth Johnson Aug 5, 20241 commentSlow moving storm could bring up to 20 inches of rain.