46th annual Battle of Olustee event draws hundreds
Feb 20, 2022
Hundreds of spectators turned out to view a Civil War-era battle reenactment at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park on Saturday afternoon. The 46th annual Battle of […]
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46th annual Battle of Olustee event draws hundreds
Hundreds of spectators turned out to view a Civil War-era battle reenactment at Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park on Saturday afternoon. The 46th annual Battle of […]
9 upcoming races to conquer
Feb 20, 2022
On your marks . . . get set . . . go have a great time racing at these nine races, from 5Ks to full marathons. […]
Fishing report: Giant bass and dead gators
Feb 19, 2022
February’s Full Moon arrived on the heels of quite a chilly spell. This celestial event often marks a time when crappie lovers see the relatively brief […]
Crape murder! Don’t do it
Feb 18, 2022
Stop what you are doing and put down those pruning shears! Now heed the advice of Alachua County arborist Lacy Holtzworth and make these decisions before […]
Community Calendar of Events – March 2022
Feb 18, 2022
If you have events you would like to submit to our calendar, please email editor@mainstreetdailynews.com Ongoing We’re Tired of Asking: Black Thursday and Civil Rights at […]
Gainesville greenlights new 75-acre wetlands
Feb 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission approved moving forward with two water related projects at Thursday’s commission meeting. The first, on the consent agenda, looks to stabilize Little […]
FWC releases Orange Lake mortality event findings
Feb 17, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) released information regarding the death of more than two dozen reptiles found floating in Orange Lake last Thursday. “Biologists […]
Civil War actors prepare for Battle of Olustee
Feb 17, 2022
Union Quartermaster Jeff Grzelak says for every soldier fighting the war there are six behind them making sure they are fed, equipped and ready. This weekend […]
HSP to showcase youth before featured play
Feb 16, 2022
“Lost in Yonkers” director Julie Macklin has a lot on her plate. As a second-time director at the High Springs Playhouse (HSP) preparing for the opening […]
Hippodrome to debut five new plays this weekend
Feb 15, 2022
Limited seating remains for the Hippodrome’s New Works Festival running two shows this Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Partnering with a crew of directors, actors […]
Fishing report: Wintertime successes abound
Feb 12, 2022
The surest way to find out if something happened is to write that you think it didn’t. We expected the dip into the low 20s two […]
Water Circus brings swashbuckling adventure to GNV
Feb 9, 2022
Join Ringmaster “Clown Rafinha” as he searches for buried treasure at Cirque Italia’s Water Circus underneath the big top by Oaks Mall in Gainesville from Feb. […]
Set Valentine’s mood dining at these restaurants
Feb 8, 2022
Valentine’s Day fast approaches and dinner reservations are sure to fill up fast. Here are five great local options for a dinner date with your special […]
Keepers send 20 million bees to CA almond farms
Feb 7, 2022
Just like worker bees themselves, three beekeepers and a truck driver went into loading mode early Saturday evening in Newberry. They picked just the right time […]
SRWMD celebrates Florida Hiking Trails Month
Feb 6, 2022
Area residents and visitors are invited to join the celebration of Florida Hiking Trails Month, taking place the entire month of February. Florida Hiking Trails Month […]
UF grad spurs empowerment, confidence in girls
Feb 6, 2022
Shareen Baptiste has a vision that extends throughout Gainesville and across state lines: She wants to see junior high and high school girls dream beyond the […]
Florida Finds: Museum of American Arts and Crafts Movement
Feb 5, 2022
St. Petersburg’s Museum of American Arts and Craft Movement (MAACM) scores another first with its selection as a venue for a touring exhibit that pays tribute […]
Fishing report: The great snook survival
Feb 5, 2022
The opinions ranged from guarded hope on one end to certainty on the other—with some anglers believing the snook that have taken hold far north of […]
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire draws 30,000 visitors
Feb 4, 2022
The jokester perched on the castle wall entrance to the 35th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire set the tone for a lighthearted and character engaging experience. According […]
Frederick Douglass visits Cedar Key
Feb 1, 2022
Retired chemist and history buff John Anderson was speaking to a crowd at the Cedar Key Community Center on Saturday night when all of a sudden […]
Mustang makeover: 100 days and counting
Jan 30, 2022
Tuff the mustang did not earn his name because he will be tough to tame. The 4-year-old gelding who once roamed the hills of Nevada is […]
Fishing report: Cold fish, cold anglers
Jan 29, 2022
Only the most hardcore anglers hit the water last weekend as winter bared its teeth like it seldom has in recent years. Lower temperatures are coming. […]
Farm Share to distribute in Archer, High Springs
Jan 28, 2022
Farm Share will hold its quarterly food distribution in Archer on Feb. 5 from 9 a.m. to noon at Maddox Park. Leighsha Johnson, distribution coordinator for […]
Hard freeze to hit region this weekend
Jan 27, 2022
Sub-freezing temperatures are forecasted to hit North Central Florida on Friday and Saturday night with expected wind chills in the 20s. The National Weather Service (NWS) […]