Community Calendar of Events – February 2022
Jan 25, 2022
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Community Calendar of Events – February 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 […]
County plants 800th tree during planting lesson
Jan 24, 2022
It started with a reading of “The Lorax” by Dr. Suess and ended with 15 trees being planted throughout the grounds at the Easton Newberry Sports […]
Humane society raises over $10K in challenge
Jan 24, 2022
The Humane Society of North Central Florida raised more than $10,000 on Jan. 17 as part of the Betty White Challenge. Margo DeConna, director of advancement […]
UF study identifies harmful bee characteristics
Jan 23, 2022
Recently discovered genetic knowledge of two nuisance western honey bee subspecies will help commercial and hobby beekeepers. A new UF/IFAS study identified genetic characteristics relevant to […]
Peanut Butter Challenge nets 22 tons statewide
Jan 22, 2022
Over 45,000 pounds of peanut butter have now been sent out to local food banks statewide following the 2021 Peanut Butter Challenge, an effort led by […]
Mystery uniform found in Old Town storage unit
Jan 21, 2022
When Kim Vaughan started her new job working at the Old Town Self Storage four months ago she didn’t realize how much detective work would come […]
Crossman to hit Gainesville airwaves with new show
Jan 21, 2022
Some topics seem to stifle conversation. They’re hard to talk about, so little productive conversation happens. That is why businessman John Crossman is starting his new […]
Play about C. S. Lewis’ conversion to show at UF
Jan 21, 2022
The life of C. S. Lewis will take center stage in Gainesville on Monday with the play “The Most Reluctant Convert”, focusing on the conversion of […]
Magic 101.3 gas giveaway draws over 100 drivers
Jan 20, 2022
More than 100 Magic 101.3 FM listeners received $25 of gas at the “Tanks For Listening Gas Giveaway” held in Gainesville on Thursday. Marc Radio employees […]
Santa Fe art gallery to restart exhibits Friday
Jan 19, 2022
The Santa Fe College Art Gallery will launch its first public exhibit since spring of 2020 on Friday with “No Day Without a Line: New Plein […]
Buccholz senior receives national accolades
Jan 19, 2022
The Society for Science recently named Buchholz senior Anjana Balachandar as one of 300 Regeneron Science Talent Search scholars. Balachandar was selected from a pool of […]
MLK march, celebration brings Newberry together
Jan 17, 2022
Youth advocate Annetta McCloud and leaders of the My Time Youth group in Newberry found a way to teach students what Martin Luther King Jr. Day […]
Wildlife expert answers questions on COVID, deer
Jan 17, 2022
Recent scientific studies have shown that white-tailed deer, a deer species found all over the eastern United States, can become infected with the virus that causes […]
Snow Day a celebration of Kimberly Morales
Jan 17, 2022
Three-year-old Savannah Reed decided she was ready to ride down the snow slide all by herself after making the first trip down with her father Brian […]
Cade Museum hosts new exhibit, theme
Jan 15, 2022
Visitors can thread their way through the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention’s new exhibit and theme that will run Feb. 3 through May 29. The […]
Fishing report: Speck fishers go on alert
Jan 15, 2022
Early Saturday morning, hopeful anglers were greeted by windy, chilly and rough conditions. The new year always sees the start of fishing tournaments, and organizers of […]
Fans support humane societies to honor Betty White
Jan 13, 2022
Longtime actress Betty White died Dec. 31, shattering the growing anticipation for her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. But her death proved the start of an […]
Joint command tackles “unusual mortality event”
Jan 13, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued a record number of manatee in 2021 as habitats failed to provide sufficient nutrition and more than […]
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns
Jan 13, 2022
The 35th annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns in person for three straight weekends and at a new venue starting this Saturday. The City of Gainesville’s longtime […]
Conservation cemetery manager finds her calling
Jan 10, 2022
Jamie Westfall sets her smartphone on the edge of a wood frame that marks the next grave to be dug at the Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery […]
FWC releases wildlife research project updates
Jan 9, 2022
The restoration of game wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, wild turkey and wood ducks, is one of the most celebrated accomplishments of modern wildlife management. According […]
Florida Finds: Devil’s Millhopper State Park
Jan 8, 2022
There’s a National Natural Landmark in our own backyard, and it is there for our enjoyment, viewing and hiking year-round. But it’s a particularly special place […]
GNV’s connection with annual Christmas Bird Count
Jan 6, 2022
Birders have woken early to brave all sorts of weather over the past few weeks in order to tally up all the birds they can spot […]
Tour de Felasco returns Saturday
Jan 6, 2022
The 19th annual Tour de Felasco returns this Saturday at the San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park following a one-year hiatus. Hosted by The Friends of […]