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Local experts to share ancestry research methods Saturday

Suzette Cook

Jun 2, 2021

Genealogist Tatanya Peterson knows her fourth generation grandparents. And thanks to a journal kept by plantation owner James Chesnut, she knows those enslaved grandparents, Grace and […]

Local Living

Alachua County Animal Services offers free adoption

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 2, 2021

Thinking about getting a pet for summer? Alachua County Animal Services (ACAS) is here to help. On Wednesday ACAS announced it is waiving pet adoption fees […]

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Farm Share food giveaway coming to High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

Jun 1, 2021

Halcyon Dive Systems is hosting a Farm Share food giveaway event Friday in High Springs. The drive-thru event begins at noon and will last until 2 […]

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Vets pay tribute at High Springs memorial

Suzette Cook

May 31, 2021

On Memorial Day morning, while the streets in High Springs were still quiet and the High Springs Fire Department was just pulling trucks out of the […]

Local Living

State parks launch new reservation system

Mainstreet Daily News

May 31, 2021

Florida State Parks has rolled out a new reservation system just in time for Memorial Day. “We love being the beloved destination for so many guests, […]

Local News

Column: The big screen is worth the trip

Suzette Cook

May 29, 2021

More than a dozen movie titles are playing on all three Regal Cinemas in Gainesville as temperatures soar into the 90s this holiday weekend. It […]

Local Living

Scientists help watermelon growers nip disease in the bud

Mainstreet Daily News

May 27, 2021

As people around the nation enjoy slices of cool watermelon this Memorial Day weekend, they can thank a dedicated network of Florida growers and UF scientists […]

Local Living

My Foodie Recipe: Grilled peach cake

Mainstreet Daily News

May 27, 2021

Memorial Day weekend is upon us! Along with the unofficial start to summer—although it seems to me we could just go ahead and make it official. […]

Local Living

Improved Poe Springs opens Saturday with new rates

Suzette Cook

May 26, 2021

Fresh sand in the volleyball courts, new ADA compliant sidewalks and a heightened 8-foot wide pathway leading to Poe Springs are some of the improvements visitors […]

Local Living

Expert storm season advice: Get a generator

Suzette Cook

May 26, 2021

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting an active and above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season and local emergency management officials say you can’t be too prepared. […]

Local News

New weather stations serve up real-time info

Mainstreet Daily News

May 25, 2021

Alachua County Emergency Management (ACEM) has installed three new WeatherSTEM stations funded by the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The newest stations are located in Archer, […]

Local Living

Recreational swimming reopens at Gainesville pools

Mainstreet Daily News

May 24, 2021

The City of Gainesville’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs has scheduled the next phase of reopening the city’s pools beginning this week as temperatures […]

Local Living

High Springs church finds strong demand for low-cost daycare

J.C. Derrick

May 24, 2021

A High Springs church is planning an expansion of its new preschool and daycare center after strong demand led to a waitlist only days after opening. […]

Local Living

Yes, there was seed spitting at watermelon festival

Suzette Cook

May 22, 2021

Three locally elected officials stood under a pavilion at the Newberry town square and took a shot at winning bragging rights for being able to spit […]

Local Living

Food truck rally part of Juneteenth festivities kickoff

Camille Broadway

May 21, 2021

The first weekend of Gainesville’s monthlong “Journey to Juneteenth” festivities take off this Saturday with a children’s scavenger hunt and two movies in Depot Park, then […]

Local Living

My Foodie Recipe: Perfect potato salad

Mainstreet Daily News

May 20, 2021

Guess what? Memorial Day is just around the corner! I’ve got the perfect recipe to help you get ready. I actually saw this one on Pinterest […]

Local Living

Springs documentary debuts May 22 in North Florida

Suzette Cook

May 19, 2021

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Oscar Corral and his wife almost canceled their trip to the springs in North Florida back in April when the temperatures dropped. “It’s […]

Local Living

Cuscowilla opens registration for free day camp

Mainstreet Daily News

May 19, 2021

The former Camp McConnell that is now Alachua County-owned Cuscowilla has begun registering children from second to eighth grade for summer day camps. The summer day […]

Local Living

Gilligan and the gang find their way to High Springs

Suzette Cook

May 18, 2021

Skipper still adores his little buddy Gilligan and Mrs. Howell can be superficial at times. You can count on the rest of the stranded castaways from […]

Local Living

Tampa pilot grants local war vet’s final wish to fly

Suzette Cook

May 17, 2021

When Tampa-based pilot Ken Hewes heard that a Vietnam veteran and former flight engineer from Fort White had a wish to fly one more time as […]

Local Living

Alachua County announces major land donations

Mainstreet Daily News

May 17, 2021

Alachua County has announced two major donations of land that it says will protect the Santa Fe River and preserve ecological resources in key areas. Both […]

Local Living

My Foodie Recipe: Fried egg Reuben

Mainstreet Daily News

May 13, 2021

Everybody needs more quick lunch options, so I’ve got one for you today. It should take you no more than 15 minutes to make. This one […]

Local Living

Songwriters concert set for High Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2021

Lyricist Farnell Cole knows how to raise money for charitable causes. Over the last 30 years he’s worked with musicians to promote charity concerts, including one […]

Local Living

State unveils new specialty license plate designs

Mainstreet Daily News

May 12, 2021

The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) has announced several redesigned specialty plates available starting this week. The new plate designs include the […]

Local experts to share ancestry research methods Saturday

Alachua County Animal Services offers free adoption

Farm Share food giveaway coming to High Springs

Vets pay tribute at High Springs memorial

State parks launch new reservation system

Column: The big screen is worth the trip

Scientists help watermelon growers nip disease in the bud

My Foodie Recipe: Grilled peach cake

Improved Poe Springs opens Saturday with new rates

Expert storm season advice: Get a generator

New weather stations serve up real-time info

Recreational swimming reopens at Gainesville pools

High Springs church finds strong demand for low-cost daycare

Yes, there was seed spitting at watermelon festival

Food truck rally part of Juneteenth festivities kickoff

My Foodie Recipe: Perfect potato salad

Springs documentary debuts May 22 in North Florida

Cuscowilla opens registration for free day camp

Gilligan and the gang find their way to High Springs

Tampa pilot grants local war vet’s final wish to fly

Alachua County announces major land donations

My Foodie Recipe: Fried egg Reuben

Songwriters concert set for High Springs

State unveils new specialty license plate designs

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