High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
Mar 23, 2022
The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]
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High Springs takes step on ARPA projects
The High Springs Commission will move forward a handful of projects funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds at a special meeting on […]
BOCC allows pay increase, 609-acre land purchase
Mar 22, 2022
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) held its regular meeting on Tuesday, touching on pay increases, public art and land conservation. The following is […]
Alachua County Children’s Trust names acting chief
Mar 22, 2022
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC) board announced Kristy Goldwire as acting executive director on Tuesday, a role she will fill until the selection of […]
Lake City discusses, sets future new pier meeting
Mar 21, 2022
A new pier could arrive on Lake Montgomery in Lake City after officials removed the original pier in 2017 over safety concerns, but the pathway forward […]
SweetBerries searches for new location
Mar 21, 2022
UF graduate student Sam Weingart has been going to SweetBerries Eatery and Frozen Custard at 505 NW 13th St. ever since his freshman year. “I’m probably […]
Update: Manhunt for murder suspect goes nationwide
Mar 20, 2022
Update (12:15 p.m.): According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office (USCO), the manhunt for alleged murder suspect Anthony George has gone nationwide. On Tuesday, USCO posted […]
Levy County ATV accident kills 12-year-old
Mar 19, 2022
A 12-year-old Oldsmar boy died and a 19-year-old New Port Richie male was injured when they were ejected from an ATV north of Inglis on Friday […]
State redistricting complicates city efforts
Mar 18, 2022
The city’s redistricting effort has hit a snag because of the way the Florida Legislature redistricted the state House and Senate districts, UF consultants told the […]
Gilchrist sheriff addresses school bomb threats
Mar 18, 2022
One week after the Gilchrist County School District (GCSD) started receiving bomb threats at its four campuses, Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz released a message to […]
1 dead, 1 injured in GNV hit-and-run incidents
Mar 18, 2022
One pedestrian died and a scooter driver was injured in two separate hit-and-run incidents in Gainesville on Thursday. According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) release, […]
Gunfire erupts again at Cedar Park Apartments
Mar 18, 2022
Lake City police responded to reports of gunfire at the Cedar Park Apartments for the second time in 36 hours early Friday morning. Multiple callers reported […]
GNV commission moves forward on language inclusion
Mar 17, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday to expand language access initiatives after a presentation by members of the Gainesville Immigrant Neighbor Inclusion Initiative (GINI). The motion […]
Derrick: Mainstreet jumps into print
Mar 17, 2022
Mainstreet Daily News would like to thank those who attended our first Newsmaker Interview Series event on Monday at Santa Fe College. It was a fun […]
Suspects flee following Lake City shooting
Mar 17, 2022
Two suspects fled Lake City police officers responding to gunfire at the Cedar Park Apartments on Wednesday. The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) were dispatched to […]
Gainesville receives $10 million to update transit
Mar 16, 2022
Gainesville will buy 12 new buses and build a new Eastside transfer station as part of a $10.6 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration. Mayor […]
Bomb threats shake Gilchrist County schools
Mar 16, 2022
Area law enforcement agencies are investigating multiple bomb threats throughout the Gilchrist County School District (GCSD) over the past five days. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office […]
GNV commission to talk housing, call-in services
Mar 16, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will convene Thursday at 10 a.m. for its regular meeting, discussing housing, redistricting and call-in services. The public can attend the meeting […]
FHP: Drunk driver kills pedestrian on Millhopper
Mar 16, 2022
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) arrested an allegedly drunk driver who hit and killed a pedestrian who was walking near the Millhopper Road I-75 overpass on […]
Split SBAC taps interim superintendent
Mar 15, 2022
Shane Andrew will step into the interim superintendent position at Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) after the school board voted 3-2 on Monday night—two weeks after […]
ACPS cut from Tallahassee recognition program
Mar 15, 2022
The Florida Legislature extended its regular session into Monday in order to pass its annual budget, including a restriction on the 12 school districts that kept […]
Update: Columbia High School cleared from threat
Mar 15, 2022
Update (5:15 p.m.): Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) reported in a press release that a call was received at 11:30 a.m. regarding a possible explosive device […]
SRWMD issues flood warnings on district lands
Mar 15, 2022
Heavy rainfall over the past week led the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) to issue warnings that many areas are near or above flood stage. […]
Duke celebrates battery, solar sites in Trenton
Mar 15, 2022
Duke Energy cut the ribbon on its new 11-megawatt battery site in Trenton on Monday and celebrated the 2019 start of its 74.9 MW Trenton Solar […]
Poe stands by Gainesville’s Russian sister city
Mar 15, 2022
Mayor Lauren Poe explained Monday why he believes Gainesville’s sister city relationship with Novorossiysk, Russia, is important and will continue to be even if the war […]