Buchholz High student has shot at Google Doodle fame, with help from the public
Aug 19, 2020
A rising Buchholz High School sophomore is one of just 54 students across the nation who have a shot at having their artwork turned into a […]
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Buchholz High student has shot at Google Doodle fame, with help from the public
A rising Buchholz High School sophomore is one of just 54 students across the nation who have a shot at having their artwork turned into a […]
Breaking News: Clovis Watson Jr. defeats Sadie Darnell in Alachua County Sheriff’s race
Aug 18, 2020
Unofficial results in the 2020 the Alachua County Primary: Sheriff: Sadie Darnell 15,788 (40.69%) Clovis Watson Jr. 23,017 (59.31%) Property Appraiser: Matthew Geiger 10,100 (27.04%) Susan […]
County says CARES Act emergency alerts justified
Aug 18, 2020
Alachua County caused quite a stir over the last few days on social media by using the county’s emergency alert system to notify citizens of the more […]
Gainesville police respond to shots fired; a growing trend in the community
Aug 18, 2020
Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded once again to reports of shots fired. This continues a growing trend of shootings and shots fired in the […]
UF Health alerts customers of data breach
Aug 18, 2020
UF Health, in a letter to its customers, announced a data breach incident that occurred through a software contractor. In its letter, UF Health writes: As […]
Alachua County Commission conducting two budget meetings this week
Aug 18, 2020
Editor’s Note: On the Agenda is a summary of high interest items to be decided on or discussed at upcoming local municipal meetings in Alachua County. […]
Breaking News: Two-car crash in Columbia County kills 13-year-old girl; injures three
Aug 17, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-car crash today at approximately 11:20 AM on Interstate 10 in Columbia County. Both vehicles were traveling west on SR […]
West End homeowners lawyer-up to fight development of golf course
Aug 17, 2020
A community of homeowners that paid top dollar to live adjacent to a golf course are not backing down from the fight against a developer who […]
Renaming committee makes recommendation for JJ Finley Elementary School
Aug 17, 2020
On June 16th, 2020, the School Board of Alachua County voted to change the name of J.J. Finley Elementary School and adopted a process for selecting […]
Prehistoric shark sighting in Gainesville
Aug 17, 2020
Enter the world of megalodon, the gigantic prehistoric shark that once commanded the world’s oceans! Be consumed with awe walking through a full-scale sculptural replica of […]
Gainesville Police Department warns of scam calls
Aug 17, 2020
The Gainesville Police Department has received reports of phone calls from individuals identifying themselves as Gainesville police officers/investigators. These suspects are telling victims they received counterfeit […]
The GOOD news this week… 08-16-2020
Aug 16, 2020
Here are 12 stories from Mainstreet Daily News this week that will inspire, enlighten and engage you. Enjoy!
In case you missed it: COVID, Car Accident, School Board
Aug 15, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Three inmates test positive for COVID-19 in the Levy County Detention Center, the Alachua County School Board […]
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responds to near-drowning at Ginnie Springs
Aug 15, 2020
Units from Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responded to reports of a drowning at Ginnie Springs on Wednesday (Aug. 12th) just after 5pm. During the response, the […]
Johnson takes the helm as the Newberry Panthers stalk a state title in 2020
Aug 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Makai Johnson of Newberry High School. Johnson will play football and baseball his senior year. This past spring he was […]
Three inmates at Levy County Detention Center test positive for COVID-19
Aug 14, 2020
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office announced that three inmates at the Levy County Detention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, and that 20 LCSO employees have […]
With hard work as his anchor, Eli Davis will lead the offensive line at Williston High School in 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Eli Davis of Williston High School. Davis will play football and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. He […]
County Commission approves $750,000 CARES Act money for digital teacher training
Aug 14, 2020
At yesterday’s Alachua County Commission Meeting the Commission took the following actions: (1) authorized $750,000 of CARES Act money to facilitate additional digital teacher training and […]
Alachua County Public Schools extends free meal program due to new school start date
Aug 14, 2020
With Alachua County Public Schools’ start date for students pushed back to August 31st, the district’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Department will again be serving […]
Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened
Aug 14, 2020
FDOT Traffic Update The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it has completed repairs of the sinkhole on State Road 24 in between CR 336 […]
Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow
Aug 14, 2020
Early voting for the 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow, August 15th. Locations are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early voting locations are as […]
Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Paige Dinges of Newberry High School. Dinges will play middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team this year. She’s been […]
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices
Aug 13, 2020
Gilchrist County Fire Rescue received five new Automated CPR Devices with the assistance of a Florida Department of Health matching grant. Each of the Advanced Life […]
Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thomas Kerrin of Bronson High School. Kerrin will play football, basketball, and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. […]