Local News

Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Audubon Florida honored Gainesville-based Peter Frederick, Ph.D., with the Everglades Champion Award, Jacksonville’s Ann Harwood-Nuss, Ph.D., was recognized as Distinguished Philanthropist, and Michelle […]

Local Living

Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 13, 2020

An extreme range of dry conditions in inland counties to very wet coastal counties in October demonstrated how fickle Florida’s seasonal rainfall patterns can be — […]

Local Living

All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

There will be a lot of dancing and crooning in the kitchen this Thanksgiving when country music lovers tune in to 106.9 FM for all-country, all-Christmas […]

Health

UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

When a dog or cat is found dead or dying on the side of the road, many people assume the animal was hit by a vehicle. […]

Local News

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

The Florida Highway Patrol responded to an incident this morning, when a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian in Alachua County. According to the Florida Highway […]

Government + Politics

Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

After making landfall near Cedar Key this morning, Eta has continued its northeastern track at about 13 MPH. As of this morning, Eta is currently passing […]

Government + Politics

Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 12, 2020

The Alachua County Canvassing Board, working in consultation with Alachua County Emergency Management, has rescheduled the manual recount of the Alachua County Growth Management Area Charter […]

Government + Politics

Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

The storm continues moving north, but the eye of Tropical Storm Eta continues to erode (good news!). The storm is moving faster than expected, and is […]

Education

Breaking News: Trenton forfeits its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols

Mike Ridaught

Nov 11, 2020

The Trenton Tigers announced today that it has forfeited its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols. It was the second forfeit by a local […]

Government + Politics

Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

City of Gainesville officials anticipate severe weather conditions, which will lead to the activation of the city’s Severe Weather and Cold Night Shelter (CNS) Program tonight, […]

Local News

UF biological station in Cedar Key battens down the hatches for incoming storm

Suzette Cook

Nov 11, 2020

Researchers and lab assistants at the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station located in Cedar Key spent the day securing the facility as Tropical Storm Eta is […]

Education

Newberry Panthers are the featured guests on The Prep Zone Radio Show tonight on I am Country 106.9

Mike Ridaught

Nov 11, 2020

The Newberry Panthers lost a tough game to the Hawthorne Hornets 20-14 to open the 2020 season. But since that loss, they have gone on a […]

Local News

Eta warnings remain for coastal areas; Alachua County adds storm to State of Emergency

Suzette Cook

Nov 11, 2020

The West Coast of Florida is experiencing wind gusts of 45 to 60 miles per hour from Tampa Bay to Fort Myers with tornado warnings as […]

Education

Local football schedules changing due to Eta

Mike Ridaught

Nov 11, 2020

With the imminent approach of Hurricane Eta, three area high school football teams are making changes to their playoff schedules this week. Eastside High School has […]

Government + Politics

Gainesville prepares for Hurricane Eta

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

Gainesville is in the path of Hurricane Eta, which is currently projected to pass over us tomorrow. Prepare now! Bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or […]

Education

Breaking News: Schools closed Thursday in Alachua County due to Eta’s projected path

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 11, 2020

The Alachua County Public School District has closed its schools effective tomorrow. ACPS Public Information Officer Jackie Johnson released the following statement: “Based on the projected […]

Local News

Levy County prepares for storm surge as Hurricane Eta turns toward landfall

Suzette Cook

Nov 11, 2020

Hurricane Eta is forecast to hit Florida’s West Coast making landfall between Yankeetown and Cedar Key on Thursday at 1 p.m. According to Assistant Director […]

Education

PK Yonge cancels Friday’s playoff game due to COVID-19 concerns; Chiefland-Hawthorne game moved to Wednesday night

Mike Ridaught

Nov 10, 2020

The season has come to an end for the P.K. Yonge football team. The Blue Wave were scheduled to host Pensacola Catholic this Friday in the […]

Education

Breaking News: Alachua County School Superintendent stepping down next summer

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 10, 2020

After leading Alachua County Public Schools since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, Superintendent Karen Clarke has announced that she plans to step down from […]

Local Living

‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 10, 2020

Tis the season and the season will be on two stages in Alachua County starting on Dec. 4th. The Gainesville Community Playhouse will host Michael Presley Bobbit’s A […]

Education

Oak Hall advances to state championship; Buchholz, Hawthorne, Suwannee win regular season finales

Mike Ridaught

Nov 10, 2020

Oak Hall 34, Merritt Island Christian 12 This past Friday night, despite playing without three starting offensive linemen, the Oak Hall football team eased past visiting […]

Government + Politics

Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 10, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the City will honor veterans with a commemorative video this year in place of its annual Veterans Day ceremony at Evergreen […]

Government + Politics

High Springs hires new City Manager

Mainstreet Daily News

Nov 9, 2020

The High Springs City Commission has selected Ashley Stathatos of Anna, Texas as the city’s new manager. Stathatos comes to High Springs with over 20 years […]

Government + Politics

Patrol car stolen from Gainesville Regional Airport had gun and semi-automatic rifle onboard

Suzette Cook

Nov 9, 2020

A St. Petersburg man who was arrested on Nov. 5th for the theft of an Alachua County Sheriff deputy’s patrol car with guns inside, remains in jail with no […]

Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award

Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry

All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit

UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death

Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County

Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast

Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday

Eta moving faster; landfall expected at 2 AM

Breaking News: Trenton forfeits its playoff game against Newberry due to COVID-19 protocols

Severe Weather Shelter Program in effect in Gainesville tonight

UF biological station in Cedar Key battens down the hatches for incoming storm

Newberry Panthers are the featured guests on The Prep Zone Radio Show tonight on I am Country 106.9

Eta warnings remain for coastal areas; Alachua County adds storm to State of Emergency

Local football schedules changing due to Eta

Gainesville prepares for Hurricane Eta

Breaking News: Schools closed Thursday in Alachua County due to Eta’s projected path

Levy County prepares for storm surge as Hurricane Eta turns toward landfall

PK Yonge cancels Friday’s playoff game due to COVID-19 concerns; Chiefland-Hawthorne game moved to Wednesday night

Breaking News: Alachua County School Superintendent stepping down next summer

‘A Cedar Key Christmas’ and ‘A Tuna Christmas’ take to the stage in December

Oak Hall advances to state championship; Buchholz, Hawthorne, Suwannee win regular season finales

Evergreen Cemetery honors veterans in lieu of onsite ceremony with commemorative video

High Springs hires new City Manager

Patrol car stolen from Gainesville Regional Airport had gun and semi-automatic rifle onboard

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