Sports Gainesville slips by Eastside with late run Marty Pallman Feb 3, 2024Hurricanes use 13-0 run in finals minutes to stun host Rams on Senior Night.
Local Living Eastside High to host 16th annual Miss Gainesville and Miss Ocala competition Staff Reports Jan 25, 2024Judges will choose next Miss Gainesville, Miss Ocala, Miss Gainesville’s Teen and Miss Ocala’s Teen.
Sports Defense, bench help Bobcats sweep Rams Mike Ridaught Jan 25, 2024Buchholz holds Eastside without a field goal in the second quarter and build 15-point halftime lead.
Sports Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge girls in top 20 regional rankings Mike Ridaught Jan 18, 2024Defending 1A state champion Hawthorne remained 16th, while P.K. Yonge, which lost at current No. 2 Providence in last year’s 3A-Region 1 Final, dropped one spot to […]
Education Eastside senior receives Keeper of the Dream scholarship Glory Reitz Jan 5, 2024EHS student body president to be keynote speaker at 39th Annual Hall of Fame GALA.
Sports Fourth quarter run lifts Eastside past Santa Fe Mike Ridaught Jan 5, 2024Rams use an 18-0 run in final period to rally past Raiders, 53-42, at home.
Sports Bishop Kenny undisputed girls basketball No. 1 heading into 2024 Mike Ridaught Jan 3, 2024Defending 1A champ Hawthorne and 3A region finalist P.K. Yonge ranked 16th and 18th among area teams.
Education Eastside High School students learn medical skills Glory Reitz Jan 2, 2024Partnership with UF Health creates job opportunities straight out of high school.
Sports Ridaught: Former Gator, future Gator highlight Florida Get Down Mike Ridaught Dec 29, 2023Fifth annual tournament on tap at St. Francis Catholic Academy for Friday and Saturday.
Sports Oak Hall upsets Eastside, Buchholz rolls at Hitchcock’s Challenge Mike Ridaught Dec 28, 2023Eagles get their first win against a city public school in over 25 years.
Local Living Florida MLK Jr. Commission to host week of memorial events in January Staff Reports Dec 26, 2023Events will culminate with parade on Jan. 15.
Sports Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20232023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
Sports Ridaught: Over 15 high school hoops games to be broadcast “live” Mike Ridaught Dec 18, 2023Average of two games per week to be broadcast on Mainstreet Daily News.
Sports Buchholz edges Eastside, continues hot start Marty Pallman Dec 16, 2023Bobcats improved to 5-1 and remain undefeated at home.
Education Alachua County students sweep thespian competition Staff Reports Dec 15, 2023High school and middle school students will move to state competitions in spring.
Education ACPS students earn spots on All State musical ensembles Staff Reports Dec 8, 2023Florida Music Education Association selects 36 local students as All State Musicians.
Sports Sikes, Vice named small school, big school coaches of the year Mike Ridaught Dec 6, 2023Mendy Sikes led Branford to its first state title game, while Gainesville’s Chancie Vice led her team to its first district title in 12 years.
Sports Santa Fe, GHS highlight Bosshardt Realty All Area teams Mike Ridaught Dec 5, 2023Raiders and Hurricanes place five players apiece on big school first and second teams.
Education Number of challenged ACPS books hits 12 Glory Reitz Dec 4, 2023District staff works to apply new state statute in standard practice.
Education Alachua school district names top principal and assistant principal Staff Reports Nov 29, 2023The two will represent ACPS in statewide recognition programs.
Sports Four Alachua County teams remaining entering round two of playoffs Mike Ridaught Nov 17, 2023Unbeaten teams Buchholz and Hawthorne highlight football broadcasts this week.
Sports Buchholz puts stranglehold on top spot after opening round of playoffs Marty Pallman Nov 16, 2023Hawthorne, Bradford and Williston remain top six in The Prep Zone Power Poll.
Sports Ridaught: It’s been a fall season to remember for Alachua County athletics Staff Reports Nov 13, 2023Area schools find success in postseason action.
Sports Unsportsmanlike penalty helps Eastside edge Palatka Mike Ridaught Nov 11, 2023Rams defeated the Panthers, 28-27, in a Class 2S-Region 2 Quarterfinal at Citizens Field.