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Referendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025

Seth Johnson

Dec 29, 2025

Mainstreet published more than 2,000 stories in 2025 to keep local residents in the know, so you can stay safe, cast informed votes and be a better neighbor in Gainesville, Alachua County and around North […]

News, Featured, Local News

Former UF President Ben Sasse reveals stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Nick Anschultz

Dec 23, 2025

Sasse announced the diagnosis via social media on Tuesday morning.

Crime, Featured, Local News, News

Registered sexual offender arrested after online threats to law enforcement

Staff Reports

Dec 23, 2025

Gainesville man posts multiple comments on social media.

Sports, Featured, Local Sports

Robby Pruitt named new Union County football coach

Mike Ridaught

Dec 17, 2025

Pruitt won three state titles in a row at Union County in 1990s.

News, Featured, Local News

Children’s Trust allocates $150K for food assistance amid SNAP benefits lapse

Staff Reports

Dec 15, 2025

Majority of funding to go toward emergency food distribution.

Education, Featured, Local News, News

Alachua County Public Schools launches annual Holiday Food Drive

Staff Reports

Dec 3, 2025

Food or monetary donations needed to help families in need during winter break.

Health, Featured, Local Living

Aging Matters: Claude Pepper’s legacy in advocating for elderly

Ronnie Lovler

Nov 28, 2025

Longtime politician’s legislation included creating National Institutes of Health.

Local News, Featured, Health

Alachua County food networks see continued demand as new initiative opens

Seth Johnson

Nov 21, 2025

County starts fresh food distribution with local farm.

Business, Featured

Alachua Chick-fil-A marks grand opening with free meal giveaway

Lillian Hamman

Nov 17, 2025

Cows Eat Free giveaway for costumed customers on Thursday.

Health, Crime, Featured, Local News, News

Mother files wrongful death suit after toddler overdose at UF Health

Seth Johnson

Nov 17, 2025

Misplaced decimal point caused overdose, lawsuit says.

Education, Featured, Government + Politics, Local News, News

Alachua County School Board vice chair defends Facebook post at state board meeting

Nick Anschultz

Nov 13, 2025

Tina Certain called comment on Charlie Kirk “constitutionally protected speech.”

News, Featured, Local News, Local Sports, Sports

Former Branford athlete dies in I-10 single-car accident

C.J. Gish

Nov 11, 2025

Cloey Criggall involved in crash on Sunday.

Government + Politics, Featured, Local News, News

Gilchrist County BOCC signs public safety agreement with Ginnie Springs Outdoors

Lillian Hamman

Nov 4, 2025

Terms look to make historically dangerous park family-friendly.

Education, Featured, Local News, News

Town hall meeting focuses on bridging literacy gap in Alachua County

Nick Anschultz

Oct 30, 2025

Meeting held Wednesday at Eastside High School.

Local Living

Gainesville Fine Arts to present ‘Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon”

Staff Reports

Oct 28, 2025

Fundraiser will feature artwork at ceremony slated for Friday.

News, Featured, Local News

WUFT-TV returns on air after installing new transmitter

C.J. Gish

Oct 20, 2025

Lightning strike on Sept. 25 took station off air.

Government + Politics, Elections, Featured

High Springs City Commission candidates gear up for Nov. 4 election

Lillian Hamman

Oct 16, 2025

Voters to also decide the city’s Sunday alcohol ordinance.

Business

Parlor Doughnuts to celebrate grand opening with free doughnuts

Lillian Hamman

Oct 9, 2025

Gainesville to serve as brand’s first food truck location.

Education, Featured, Local News, News

‘I’m outraged:’ Florida education commissioner speaks at school board meeting

Nick Anschultz

Oct 8, 2025

Anastasios Kamoutsas addresses recent behavior by School Board of Alachua County.

Government + Politics, Featured, Local News, News

FDLE investigates ‘Alachua Nine’ as outside agency pays $15K in voter debts

Lillian Hamman

Oct 6, 2025

Group pays almost $15K to help 9 reregister to vote.

News, Featured, Local News

Lightning strike damages WUFT-TV transmitter

C.J. Gish

Sep 29, 2025

WUFT 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3 can only be seen via cable, satellite or streaming services.

Local Living, Featured

Lovler: The women’s pages and not so soft news

Ronnie Lovler

Sep 24, 2025

Dr. Kimberly Voss gives presentation on past importance of women’s sections in newspapers.

Education, Featured, Local News, News

School board vice chair criticized for comment on late Charlie Kirk

Nick Anschultz

Sep 23, 2025

Tina Certain facing backlash from Republican leaders.

Local News, Featured, State News Florida

Beyond Florida combines rural history with (ir)responsible development

Seth Johnson

Sep 22, 2025

Gainesville-based influencer pushes for changes.

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