Gainesville stonewalls Santa Fe 14-0
High School Football Game of the Week Dominating defense was the calling card of Gainesville on Friday as it blanked Santa Fe 14-0 in the High […]
Bradford blanks Keystone Heights 26-0
No need for worry, Bradford’s defense took care of business on Friday, notching a 26-0 shutout of Keystone Heights in a Florida high school football matchup. […]
Union County rallies past Dixie County 18-14
Union County upended Dixie County for a narrow 18-14 victory in a Florida high school football matchup. The clock was the only thing that stopped Lake […]
Oak Hall engulfs Master’s Academy 46-12
Gainesville Oak Hall’s river of points eventually washed away Masters Academy Of Vero Beach in a 46-12 offensive cavalcade in Florida high school football on September […]
PK Yonge breaks past Eastside 44-21
P. K. Yonge didn’t tinker around with Eastside. A 44-21 result offered a strong testament in the win column. The Blue Wave’s reign showed as they […]
Branford shuts down Bell 28-6
The Branford Buccaneers kept their winning ways going for a second straight week, defeating the Bell Bulldogs 28-6 in week two of the high school football […]
Hawthorne routs Zarepath 54-0
The Hawthorne Hornets extended its winning ways with an overwhelming 54-0 rout of Zarepath of Jacksonville in week two of high school football. After defeating Newberry […]
Wildfires continue spreading across the West
A thick blanket of smoke continued to cast an orange haze over parts of the usually cool Willamette Valley in Oregon. Nearly 40 fires had burned […]
Alachua County rolls out new fleet of school buses
In just the first week of school, Alachua County Public Schools has put 40 brand new school buses on the road, and another 40 will be […]
Classrooms reopen around the world
Sporting backpacks laden with fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils, millions of children in countries around the world returned to school in recent weeks. Many expressed excitement […]
29 Alachua County high school students named National Merit semifinalists
It was announced this week that 29 Alachua County Public School students have been named semifinalists in the prestigious 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. According to […]
Florida’s Minority Trailblazers: A conversation with Dr. Susan MacManus tonight
Florida’s Minority Trailblazers Dr. Susan MacManus Thursday, September 10, at 7 p.m. Virtual Program: Registration required via Zoom In celebration of the 19th Amendment centennial, which […]
Gainesville Police Department investigating armed robbery of a residence
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded to the 4900 block of NW 20th Terrace this morning at approximately 3:55AM in reference to an armed robbery of […]
Florida gas prices hit 6-month highs; but lowest Labor Day in 16 years
Florida gas prices jumped 13 cents early last week. Drivers are now paying the highest price for gasoline since March. “Florida drivers are now feeling the […]
August rainfall was plentiful across central and north Florida
August brought above-average rainfall across much of the St. Johns River Water Management District and shrank a 12-month rainfall deficit in Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler […]
Trio of medications showing early promise against coronavirus, UF Health researchers find
The race to find effective treatments for COVID-19 isn’t just about developing new drugs. University of Florida Health scientists are studying a trio of existing medications […]
Gainesville City Commissioner Adrian Hayes Santos hosting telephone town hall
Gainesville City Commissioner Adrian Hayes Santos will host a one-hour telephone town hall Monday, Sept. 14 at 7:15 p.m. for District 4 residents and all Gainesville […]
California heat wave triggers weekend fires
Rescuers in military helicopters assisted 207 campers in California’s Sierra National Forest after a wildfire left them stranded over the weekend. The Creek Fire began on […]
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office asking for help in solving possible homicide case from 2019
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking help in locating Stephen Cox, who was last seen on September 3rd, 2019. His vehicle was found […]
Alachua County Public Schools providing free meals for children through December
Alachua County Public Schools’ Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department has received authorization from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offer free meals to all Alachua […]
Labor Day celebrates earning a living, but remember what work really means
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. employment is dire. Economists estimate that 1 in 5 workers have lost their jobs. As a result, many […]
City of Gainesville eases parking restrictions
Due to the effects of the pandemic, the City of Gainesville announces the following changes to City parking restrictions and requirements: The grace period for neighborhood […]
Updating Breaking News: Bicyclist dies in collision with pickup truck in Levy County
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash between a pickup truck and bicycle this morning at approximately 7:17 am on NE 60th Street west of […]
In case you missed it: Farmer’s Market, Football Season, Kidnapping
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Union Farmer’s Market is relocated to Celebration Pointe […]