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Senior Spotlight: Geiger’s all-state performance for Williston leads to scholarship at North Florida

Jun 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Miranda Geiger of the Williston High School softball team.  Geiger was a 4-year starter, three time All-State, and All-Area selection.  Academically, […]
Education

A prolific career at Belleview gains Briana Robinson a scholarship to Stetson

Jun 11, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Briana Robinson of Belleview High School.  Robinson was on the Rattlers’ swimming and softball teams. She excelled on the diamond and […]
News

Gulf red snapper season opens today!

Jun 11, 2020
The 2020 Gulf red snapper season for anglers fishing from private recreational vessels will be June 11- July 25 (45 days).  The Gulf season for federally-permitted for-hire […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Gainesville High’s team captain Robbie Collins headed to Duke

Jun 10, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Robbie Collins of the Gainesville High School baseball team.  Collins, who played second base and shortstop for the Hurricanes, was a […]
Education

Duthu’s stellar career at Trenton High School leads him to Coast Guard Academy

Jun 9, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Wyatt Duthu of Trenton High School.  Duthu played baseball and basketball for the Tigers. As a junior, he led the Tigers’ […]
Education

Glenna Li blazed a trail in track and cross country for Buchholz

Jun 8, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Glenna Li of the Buchholz High School cross country and track teams.  Li was a district, regional, and state meet qualifier. […]
Education

The GOOD news this week… 06-07-2020

Jun 7, 2020
Here are seven stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
Education

Eary led Belleview to a national ranking and undefeated start to the 2020 season

Jun 7, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Lailah Eary of the Belleview High School softball team.  Eary was a career .400 hitter for the Rattlers, as well as […]
Government + Politics

In case you missed it: COVID, Phase 2, Depot Park

Jun 6, 2020
It was a noteworthy news week in our community. The good news was Florida moved into Phase Two of re-opening. The bad news? 18 more cases […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Reynolds was a fierce competitor for Williston

Jun 6, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Michael Reynolds of the Williston High School football and baseball teams.  He is the twin brother of Madison Reynolds, who played […]
Education

High Springs PD and the Basketball Cop Foundation building relationships with kids through sports

Jun 5, 2020
  Jason Taylor and Adam Joy were on a mission.   The School Resource Officers from the High Springs Police Department drove through local neighborhoods passing […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Lewis’ live bat led Columbia to a 9-3 start in 2020

Jun 5, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Caroline Lewis of the Columbia (Lake City) softball team.  Lewis was a career .359 hitter with 60 hits, 49 runs scored, […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Madison Reynolds, a four year starter at Williston, moving on to Jacksonville University

Jun 4, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Madison Reynolds of the Williston High School softball team.  Reynolds was a 4-year Varsity starter who played multiple positions.  Reynolds was […]
Education

Avery heading to UF after stellar water polo career at Gainesville High

Jun 3, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Lucas Avery of Gainesville High School.   Avery was on the varsity swim team and the water polo team, where he was […]
Education

Versatile Welborn did it all for the state champion Williston Red Devils

Jun 2, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Cade Welborn of the Williston baseball team.  Welborn, who played shortstop, second base, and pitcher, is versatile with the ability to […]
Education

National Honor Society and trip to the state championship were Bumgarner’s highlights

Jun 1, 2020
  Today’s senior spotlight is on Payton Bumgarner of Gainesville High School.   Bumgarner was a four-year varsity player for the GHS girls’ tennis team.  She […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Mitchum’s bat led Santa Fe to the Elite 8 in 2019

May 30, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Dave Mitchum of the Santa Fe High School baseball team in Alachua.  Mitchum was off to a great start in his […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: State championship highlights Smith’s career at Williston

May 29, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Weston Smith of the Williston baseball team.  He is the son of head baseball coach Jim Smith. Weston was a two-year […]
Education

Track, cross country and co-valedictorian; Shaw did it all for Eastside

May 28, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Lauren Shaw of Eastside High School.   Shaw was a cross country team captain and also ran track for the Lady Rams.  […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: Final Four in 2019 highlights Pitts’ career at Chiefland

May 27, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Jacob Pitts of the Chiefland High School baseball team.   In six games this season, Pitts was batting .250 for the Indians. […]
Education

Hammersmark’s 106 saves propelled Hurricanes to water polo prominence

May 26, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Lars Hammersmark of Gainesville High School.  Hammersmark was on the varsity swim team and the GHS Water Polo team.  His favorite […]
Education

Oglesby did it all for Belleview Rattler softball team

May 24, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Autumn Oglesby of the Belleview softball team.  Oglesby was named the Ocala Star-Banner pitcher of the year for the second year […]
Education

Senior Spotlight: After state final run in 2019, Chiefland’s Kaiden Baker will head to UCF

May 23, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Kaiden Baker of Chiefland High School.   In six games this season, Baker hit .400 for the Indians with a team-leading seven […]
Education

Graetz excelled on the court and in the classroom at Buchholz

May 21, 2020
 Today’s senior spotlight is on Evan Graetz of the Buchholz boys’ tennis team.   Graetz was a district runner-up his freshman and sophomore years, but won […]

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