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View all postsMike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. He hosts a weekly high school sports show at Sonic Drive-In from August - May and does play-by-play for a Game-of-the Week on 106.9 FM “I Am Country" during football season. In December 2025, he completed his ninth year of teaching a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. In August 2025, the former "Voice of the UNF Ospreys" completed his fifth consecutive year of doing play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.
P.K. Yonge ends 3-game skid with sweep of Eastside
Sep 15, 2026
Lady Blue Wave hosted a fundraiser for cancer awareness and honor one of their own.
Ridaught: Volleyball’s best today and tomorrow’s future stars
Sep 14, 2026
Rising Stars Classic JV Girls Volleyball Tournament on tap Saturday in Alachua.
Hurricanes, Peera get first win of season
Sep 12, 2026
Eastside transfer Javaris Gardner had three touchdowns of 31 or more yards.
Ridaught: Don’t sleep on former Gator, Buchholz alum Ben Shelton
Sep 11, 2026
Shelton faces Frances Tiafoe in US Open semifinals on Friday evening.
Defending state champions highlight our broadcast coverage this week
Sep 9, 2026
Branford volleyball, Hawthorne football to be featured on Mainstreet.
Santa Fe knocks off 4A No. 2 Fleming Island on the road
Sep 8, 2026
Raiders rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat the previously unbeaten Golden Eagles.
GHS comes up just short at Suwannee
Sep 5, 2026
Hurricanes, who led 8-7 at the half, fell to 0-3 after 15-14 loss.
Ridaught: The Gator Chomp a tradition for 45 years
Sep 4, 2026
UF band members Rob Hyatt and Monty Musgrave created iconic symbol.
ICE-detained GHS student-athlete is coming home
Sep 3, 2026
Bond hearing approved for Sebastian Jimenez and his mom.
GHS travels north, plus a city showdown on the airwaves
Sep 2, 2026
Undefeated Oak Hall volleyball team will be guests tonight on “The Prep Zone Sports Show.”
Gainesville coach pleads for help as student-athlete remains in ICE custody
Sep 1, 2026
Gainesville High’s Sebastian Jimenez, three family members were detained Aug. 22.
Santa Fe rallies past rival Buchholz in 5 sets
Aug 31, 2026
Buchholz transfer Taylor Sembower led Raiders with 17 kills.
Ridaught: Gators QB Aaron Philo’s film stands out to CFB analyst
Aug 31, 2026
Georgia Tech junior transfer wins starting quarterback position.
Hawthorne wins defensive slugfest against Newberry
Aug 29, 2026
Hornets have not lost a game at home since 2019.
Ridaught: Basketball built on faith for new Gainesville area organization
Aug 28, 2026
Former The Rock School’s head coach starts Forge Elite youth basketball organization.
Former Gators highlight broadcast coverage this week
Aug 26, 2026
Forest at Eastside and Newberry at Hawthorne football games to be aired.
Buchholz’s Ray commits to University of Georgia
Aug 25, 2026
Ray is first UGA volleyball prospect from area in 20 years.
Ridaught: Who will remain undefeated in a battle of unbeatens?
Aug 24, 2026
Multiple area football teams look to remain perfect after Friday’s matchups.
Fast start, big stop gives Buchholz huge road win over Vanguard
Aug 22, 2026
Andrew Whittemore accounted for four scores, including game-winner.
Ridaught: Counting down this season’s weekly football broadcasts
Aug 21, 2026
Mainstreet will broadcast weekly games on 106.9 FM and livestream games online.
New coach, P.K. Yonge wants to put in the work
Aug 21, 2026
The P.K. Yonge football team parted ways with former coach Willie Jackson Jr. following last year’s 0-10 finish. PKY alum Israel Wilcox accepted the new position […]
Miami Northwestern football game moved to Hawthorne
Aug 20, 2026
Hornets will now host the Bulls at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Santa Fe football dedicated to getting better
Aug 20, 2026
Raiders look to build on first postseason appearance since 2020.