Alachua County Budget Department wins award
Nov 16, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County is honored to announce that the Budget and Fiscal Services Department was recognized with two prestigious awards for their countywide […]
News
Alachua County Budget Department wins award
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – Alachua County is honored to announce that the Budget and Fiscal Services Department was recognized with two prestigious awards for their countywide […]
Call to Artists: Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center wants an outdoor sculpture
Nov 16, 2020
Alachua County is advertising a Call-to-Artists for an outdoor sculpture for Alachua County Agricultural & Equestrian Center. Submittals are due to Alachua County Procurement by Wednesday, January 13, […]
In case you missed it: Cedar Key, Alachua County, High Springs City Manager
Nov 15, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: Eta makes landfall in Cedar Key The Alachua County […]
AAA forecast: 50 Million Americans will travel during Thanksgiving weekend
Nov 15, 2020
AAA forecasts fewer Americans will travel for Thanksgiving this year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Health concerns and unemployment are the key factors in what is […]
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Suwannee County kills one, injures two
Nov 15, 2020
The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision yesterday at approximately 7PM on Interstate 10 in Suwanee County. According to the FHP report, A Jeep Grand Cherokee, […]
Hilliard edges Lafayette in overtime
Nov 14, 2020
The Hilliard Red Flashes rallied from an eight point deficit in the fourth quarter, and then used a touchdown and two-point conversion in overtime to defeat […]
Gadsden County blanks Santa Fe
Nov 14, 2020
The Gadsden County Jaguars put on an offensive and defensive clinic, shutting out the Santa FeRaiders 38-0 in the first round of the postseason Friday night. […]
The most magical time of year begins this month at Disney with new entertainment experiences, special dining options and more
Nov 14, 2020
LAKE BUENA VISTA – A reimagined holiday celebration will begin Nov. 6, 2020, at Walt Disney World Resort, with the four theme parks, Disney Springs and Disney […]
Bradford’s second half surge dooms Keystone Heights 40-14 in first round of playoffs
Nov 13, 2020
The Bradford Tornadoes took a 6-0 lead into halftime, but then broke the game wide open with 34 second half points to pound the Keystone Heights […]
Columbia shuts out Ponte Vedra
Nov 13, 2020
The Columbia Tigers won their third straight game 14-0 shutout win against the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Touchdowns in the first and second quarters by the Tigers […]
Suwannee rallies past Parker to advance; Branford shocked by Fort White
Nov 13, 2020
Suwannee 14, Parker 7 The Parker Braves took a 7-0 halftime lead, but could not hold it as the Suwannee Bulldogs rallied in the second half […]
Buchholz Bobcats advance, Hurricane season ends
Nov 13, 2020
Buchholz 53, Creekside Knights 23 The Buchholz Bobcats scored four touchdowns in the first half and never looked back, routing the Creekside Knights 46-13 in the first […]
Union County blasts blasts Bell
Nov 13, 2020
The Union County Tigers scored 35 points in the first half and cruised to a 42-0 win over the Bell Bulldogs to advance to the next […]
Hawthorne blanks Chiefland 40-0
Nov 13, 2020
The Hawthorne Hornets relied on 20 first half points, and a smothering defense to defeat the Chiefland Indians in the first round of postseason action Friday […]
Bronson, Chiefland eliminated from playoffs
Nov 13, 2020
Wildwood 40, Bronson 0 The Wildwood Wildcats scored four first half touchdowns and never looked back in advancing to the second round of the playoffs with […]
Postseason Preview: Buchholz begins its quest for a state title; St. Francis forfeits its playoff game
Nov 13, 2020
Tonight the Buchholz football team will host Creekside (St. Johns) in a Class 7A-Region 1 Play-in game. The Bobcats are 6-1 and winners of six in […]
County Commission to consider $46 million sports complex plan at Celebration Pointe
Nov 13, 2020
Alachua County will consider opting in on a public private partnership for a proposed $46 millon mixed-use regional indoor sports events center at Celebration Pointe in […]
Gainesville man wins Audubon’s Everglades Champion Award
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 […]
Rainy October in coastal areas while inland counties were dry
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 — […]
All-Country All-Christmas: 106.9 Helps Listeners Get in the Holiday Spirit
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 […]
UF veterinary pathologist seeks justice for animal abuse cases ending in death
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. […]
Updating Breaking News: Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Alachua County
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 […]
Eta makes landfall at Cedar Key; moving northeast
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 […]
Manual recount of Growth Management Area Charter Amendment rescheduled for Friday
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 […]