Holiday History: What is Dyngus Day?
Happy Dyngus Day! Dyngus Day is an old central European holiday, mostly connected to Poland, celebrated on the day after Easter. In the United States, it […]
Holiday History: The origins of Good Friday
Today is Mourning Friday, Long Friday, Silent Friday, and Holy Friday. I’m sure you’re thinking to yourself: isn’t today Good Friday? They actually are all one […]
Holiday History: Exploring St. Patrick’s Day
Did you know the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in what is now the United States took place in St. Augustine, Florida? Today is St. Patrick’s […]
Alachua girl celebrates end of cancer treatments
Ten-month-old Paityn “Sweet P” Benson was recently able to ring the bell to signify she is finished with her treatment for neuroblastoma. “She is officially done […]
Despite the challenges of an industry hit hard by COVID-19, Fluid Lounge continues to be thankful
TIOGA – You know you’re going through a tough year when someone you don’t even know sends you $200 for groceries. Yet that’s exactly what happened […]
The story of Sweet P: 8-month-old Alachua girl fighting cancer with a smile on her face
Alachua resident Paityn Benson was born on March 15th, 2020, as the pandemic started to roar. At just four months, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a […]
Sister Hazel bringing a big tailgate party to The Post Farm in Newberry this Friday
Just think of it as a big tailgate party. You have cars and trucks, and people congregating around them, sitting on lawn chairs or standing (appropriately […]
Fitz Koehler celebrates a noisy cancer comeback
When Fitz Koehler wrapped up 14 months of treatment for breast cancer in May, she felt it was time to celebrate. Unfortunately, May was at the […]
The places God goes… Welcome to the Tattoo Parlor Church
Somewhere around 40% of Americans have tattoos. In spite of the popularity of tattoos, when the people of Wildwood United Methodist Church began reaching out to […]
Brews, Yoga, Gaming… and God
GAINESVILLE – Before COVID-19 hit, there was an unusual gathering once a month at a local pub. It was called No Bull Bibles & Brews, and […]
Planting a church that will plant churches
There are more than 100 Christian churches in Gainesville. Is there a need for at least one more? Church planter Randy Kemmerer thinks so. “New church […]
College of Missionary Aviation graduates soar into futures filled with ministry
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The College of Missionary Aviation held its graduation Saturday, and while all three graduates followed each other down the aisle, they will be […]
College of Missionary Aviation: Preparing pilots technically and spiritually
If the term “spin training” conjures up images of an exercise class, you may want to ask the students at the College of Missionary Aviation in […]
From news anchor to pastor: The spiritual evolution of Myra Monroe-Carr
Myra Monroe delivered the news to thousands of Gainesville area residents for nearly 20 years on television. Now, Myra Monroe-Carr delivers the Good News as a United […]
Florida family stuck in Peru; not sure of return to US after government shuts down its borders
It’s like the plot of a thriller movie. You’re stuck in a foreign country, with your family. You don’t speak the language there very well. You’re […]
Local distillery donating hand sanitizer to Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
COVID-19 vs. Us EDITOR’S NOTE – Mainstreet Daily News is seeking stories about individuals and organizations coming together to push back against the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s entitled […]