Sports

In case you missed it: Alachua Commissioners, Fire Rescue, Willie Powers

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 22, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: New commissioners taking office in Alachua County Gainesville Fire […]

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Pine Forest edges Suwannee 21-20

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The Suwannee Bulldogs rallied twice from touchdown deficits, and managed to take a 20-14 in the fourth quarter, but a decisive touchdown and extra point by […]

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Buchholz pounds Navarre 35-21; advances to regional semifinals

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The Buchholz Bobcats kept its streak alive and continued its storybook season with a 35-21 win over the previously undefeated Navarre Raiders in the second round […]

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Wildwood pounds Newberry 49-16

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The rollercoaster ride finally ended for Newberry. After losing its opening game to Hawthorne, the Panthers ran off a seven game winning streak, which included cancelled […]

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South Sumter edges Bradford 9-6

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The South Sumter Raiders defeated the Bradford Tornadoes 9-6 Friday night in the second round of the Class 4-A playoffs Friday night. In an odd and […]

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Streaking Columbia tames Seabreeze; moves on to regional semifinals

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The Columbia Tigers are choosing a good time to peak. After five straight losses to begin a COVID-plagued season, the Tigers have won four straight games, […]

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Hawthorne Hornets stifle Fort Meade; advance to regional finals

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The Hawthorne Hornets relied on patience, and a smothering defense to defeat the Fort Meade Miners 12-7 in the second round of the Class 1-A postseason […]

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Union County blanks Fort White to advance to region finals

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 20, 2020

The Union County Tigers scored 12 points in the first half and then blew the game open with three third quarter touchdowns and cruised to a […]

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Girl’s Basketball: Hawthorne Hornets ranked #3 in pre-season top 20 power poll

Mike Ridaught

Nov 19, 2020

Plenty has happened since the last girls’ basketball season ended in Florida. A pandemic ended the spring sports season prematurely, and the fall sports season was […]

Education

500! PK Yonge coach Willie Powers hits a milestone

Mike Ridaught

Nov 18, 2020

Congratulations to P.K. Yonge girls basketball coach Willie Powers. On Monday night, the Lady Blue Wave defeated visiting Madison County 50-42 to give Coach Powers his […]

Education

Oak Hall Girls win state cross country championship

Mike Ridaught

Nov 18, 2020

This past Sunday, the Oak Hall Girls’ cross country team won the Class 1A state championship. The Lady Eagles defeated Cambridge Christian in a tie breaker […]

Local News

Disc golf course leaving the lights on for its players

Suzette Cook

Nov 17, 2020

Disc golf enthusiast Gary Blanton says that he has made a lot of friends competing in disc golf tournaments and practicing with teams throughout Alachua County. […]

Education

Win and Advance: Buchholz, Hawthorne, and Suwannee storm into second round of postseason

Mike Ridaught

Nov 16, 2020

Buchholz 46, Creekside 13 On Friday night at Citizen’s Field, the Buchholz football team defeated visiting Creekside (St. Johns), 46-13, in the Class 7A state playoffs. […]

Government + Politics

In case you missed it: Cedar Key, Alachua County, High Springs City Manager

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 15, 2020

It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Eta makes landfall in Cedar Key The Alachua County […]

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Hilliard edges Lafayette in overtime

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 14, 2020

The Hilliard Red Flashes rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, and then used a touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime to defeat […]

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Gadsden County blanks Santa Fe

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 14, 2020

The Gadsden County Jaguars put on an offensive and defensive clinic, shutting out the Santa FeRaiders 38-0 in the first round of the postseason Friday night. […]

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Bradford’s second half surge dooms Keystone Heights 40-14 in first round of playoffs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

The Bradford Tornadoes took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but then broke the game wide open with 34 second half points to pound the Keystone Heights […]

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Suwannee rallies past Parker to advance; Branford shocked by Fort White

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

Suwannee 14, Parker 7 The Parker Braves took a 7-0 halftime lead, but could not hold it as the Suwannee Bulldogs rallied in the second half […]

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Columbia shuts out Ponte Vedra

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

The Columbia Tigers won their third straight game 14-0 shutout win against the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Touchdowns in the first and second quarters by the Tigers […]

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Buchholz Bobcats advance, Hurricane season ends

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

Buchholz 53, Creekside Knights 23 The Buchholz Bobcats scored four touchdowns in the first half and never looked back, routing the Creekside Knights 46-13 in the first […]

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Union County blasts blasts Bell

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

The Union County Tigers scored 35 points in the first half and cruised to a 42-0 win over the Bell Bulldogs to advance to the next […]

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Bronson, Chiefland eliminated from playoffs

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

Wildwood 40, Bronson 0 The Wildwood Wildcats scored four first half touchdowns and never looked back in advancing to the second round of the playoffs with […]

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Hawthorne blanks Chiefland 40-0

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

The Hawthorne Hornets relied on 20 first half points, and a smothering defense to defeat the Chiefland Indians in the first round of postseason action Friday […]

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