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Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2025
Following our theme of top 2025 stories, today’s list features Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories, as recorded by Google Analytics. These stories differ from our top local news stories that […]
Referendums and reveals: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2025
From scoops to still-simmering controversy, it was a busy year in local news
Alachua City Commission shuts down public records policy workshop
Fills planning and zoning vacancies.
Alachua commissioner questions city’s public records policies
City allows alcohol sales near religious institutions in CRA.
Alachua’s Josh’s Place wins 3-year $120K concert series grant
Concerts to kick off in April 2026, honoring Josh Harris.
‘Cows Eat Free’ on Chick-fil-A’s opening day in Alachua
New dining room offers play space for children.
Alachua Chick-fil-A marks grand opening with free meal giveaway
Cows Eat Free giveaway for costumed customers on Thursday.
City of Alachua moves to expand alcohol sales in CRA district
State-funded grant of $1.5 million to be used for road near new Ben E. Keith facility.
Alachua unveils new water management facility
Additional wellfield grows city water capacity by 30%.
Hitchcock’s Markets’ founding family reflects on store’s 80-year legacy
Alan Hitchcock to continue Field & Fork food pantry at UF.
FDLE investigates ‘Alachua Nine’ as outside agency pays $15K in voter debts
Group pays almost $15K to help 9 reregister to vote.
Statewide lawsuit challenging local planning restrictions includes Alachua
Alachua County Commission votes against joining SB 180 lawsuit.
Local municipalities complete 2025-26 budgets
Alachua, High Springs and Newberry among multiple cities to finalize budgets.
Firestone Complete Auto Care launches first Alachua location
Company to make Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida donation.
Alachua seeks votes to secure free concert series grant
Grant would supply $120k for three years of free concerts.
Motion to investigate resignations in Alachua fails
City joins in lawsuit against SB 180.
Alachua’s land use attorney terminates contract with city after 21 years
David Theriaque sends letter to inform city.
Citizens start petition calling for investigation into Alachua resignations
Our Alachua Water’s initiative gains 320 signatures in 5 days.
Alachua fires City Attorney Marian Rush
3-2 vote leaves city with 30 days to find replacement.
Citizen’s threat of suit shines light on redacted public records in Alachua
City takes four months to release full record.
“We’re looking like liars”: vote to investigate Alachua resignations fails, again
Proposed 2025-26 millage set to 6.2500.
Lebanese man sentenced to prison for role in Iran export conspiracy
Blasthole drills made in city of Alachua were destined for Iran.
FDLE refers 3 Santa Fe High School administrators for felony charges
State attorney’s office to make prosecution decision.
Alachua family celebrates 100 years of land ownership
Lumpkins family purchased 6-acre plot in Alachua for $500.