Sports

Newberry High’s Leontre’ Robinson ready to lead Panthers to a state championship in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Jul 31, 2020

Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Leontre’ Robinson of Newberry High School. Robinson will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. His favorite high […]

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“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020

Mike Ridaught

Jul 30, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jerohn Gordon of Gainesville High School. Gordon will participate in football and track & field during his senior year for the […]

Education

Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance

Mike Ridaught

Jul 29, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Keatan Brown of the Dixie County High School football team. Brown will play fullback and linebacker for the Bears this […]

Education

The GOOD news this week… 07-26-2020

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 26, 2020

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Here are 11 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!

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In case you missed it: Sinkhole, West End, Newberry Accident

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 25, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End declare war on a developer, a sinkhole expands on SR-24 in Levy […]

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Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers

Mike Ridaught

Jul 25, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]

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Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line

Mike Ridaught

Jul 24, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]

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Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense

Mike Ridaught

Jul 23, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]

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Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season

Mike Ridaught

Jul 22, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]

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Bell High’s Caden Hastings takes on many roles for the Bulldogs this season

Mike Ridaught

Jul 18, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caden Hastings of Bell High School. Hastings will play football and participate on the Bulldogs’ weightlifting team during his senior […]

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In case you missed it: Disney, COVID, Fire Rescue

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 18, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The residents of West End take on a developer, the Alachua County School Board pushes back its […]

Education

Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship

Mike Ridaught

Jul 17, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]

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Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4

Mike Ridaught

Jul 16, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]

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All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High

Mike Ridaught

Jul 15, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Davontis Clements of Gainesville High School. Clements will participate in football and track and field for the Hurricanes during his […]

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On the offensive or defensive line, Chiefland High’s Elijah Flanders is a force to be reckoned with

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior is Elijah Flanders of the Chiefland High School football team. Flanders plays on both sides of the ball. He’s an offensive guard […]

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Chiefland High’s Luke Reidy on his way to college after stellar career in baseball and academics

Mike Ridaught

Jul 13, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Luke Reidy of the Chiefland High School baseball team. In his final game in a Chiefland uniform on March 10th, Reidy […]

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Hailey Pope heading to Santa Fe College after three-sport success at Bell High School

Mike Ridaught

Jul 12, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on Hailey Pope of Bell High School. Pope played softball, volleyball and soccer for the Lady Bulldogs. She participated in the Beta, […]

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In case you missed it: Drive-by Shooting, Fatal Car Crash, COVID

Mainstreet Daily News

Jul 11, 2020

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It was a noteworthy news week in our community. Two fatal crashes in Columbia County claim the lives of two Lake city residents, the Alachua County […]

Education

Bell High’s Maddy Sapp combines volleyball skills with 4.3 GPA to embody the role of student-athlete

Mike Ridaught

Jul 11, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior is Maddy Sapp of Bell High School. Sapp is an outside/middle blocker for the Lady Bulldogs’ volleyball team. She was a Gainesville Sun […]

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Developing News: School board member says some parents are rejecting COVID-19 waiver

Suzette Cook

Jul 10, 2020

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Alachua County School Board Member Tina Certain says at least three parents have called her asking about a new COVID-19 waiver. “Football and cheerleader practice is […]

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Oelrich hopes to win a state championship at Newberry before heading to Rollins College in 2021

Mike Ridaught

Jul 10, 2020

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Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Grace Oelrich of Newberry High School. Oelrich is a middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team. Last year, she finished […]

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Bell High School’s Taria Liles goals for 2020: More kills and a state championship

Mike Ridaught

Jul 9, 2020

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Beginning today and continuing throughout the month of July, we turn our attention from our Senior Spotlights, which honored the Class of 2020, to our Rising […]

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Columbia High’s Minson and Thomas sign baseball scholarships to to play at the next level

Mike Ridaught

Jul 9, 2020

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Seniors Lance Minson and Hunter Thomas of the Columbia High baseball team won’t get a chance to defend their multiple district titles due to Covid-19. However, the […]

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Bell High School’s Aubrey Brown signs softball scholarship at Webber International University

Mike Ridaught

Jul 8, 2020

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Today’s senior spotlight is on 4-sport athlete Aubrey Brown of Bell High School. Brown played basketball, volleyball, softball, and ran cross country. She played in all […]