News

In big win for DeSantis, Florida high schools to kick off fall sports August 24th

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 15, 2020

The Center Square – The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors voted 11-5 on Friday to allow fall sports practices to begin Aug. […]

Health

Florida reports 6,352 new cases of COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 15, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 6,352 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 569,637 cases as of the […]

Government + Politics

Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responds to near-drowning at Ginnie Springs

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Education

Johnson takes the helm as the Newberry Panthers stalk a state title in 2020

Mike Ridaught

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 […]

Government + Politics

Three inmates at Levy County Detention Center test positive for COVID-19

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Education

With hard work as his anchor, Eli Davis will lead the offensive line at Williston High School in 2020

Mike Ridaught

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 […]

Education

County Commission approves $750,000 CARES Act money for digital teacher training

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Education

Public school uncertainties

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

Michigan education administrators by mid-August usually are well prepared for public school openings right after Labor Day. Not this year. Mike Burde, veteran assistant superintendent for […]

Education

Alachua County Public Schools extends free meal program due to new school start date

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Health

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Florida

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 14, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 6,148 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 563,285 cases as of the […]

Local News

Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Government + Politics

Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Education

Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020

Mike Ridaught

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 […]

Government + Politics

Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices

Mainstreet Daily News

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 […]

Government + Politics

The politics of postage

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

WASHINGTON—Public scrutiny of the U.S. Postal Service is reaching new heights as the agency deals with budget problems, partisan attacks, and questions about its handling of […]

Health

Florida DOH reports 6,236 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities continue to mount

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

The Florida Department of Health reported 6,236 new cases to the Florida COVID-19 Dashboard, bringing the total positive test count to 557,137 cases as of the […]

Education

Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020

Mike Ridaught

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. […]

Health

Florida’s prison system under siege from COVID-19

Staff Reports

Aug 13, 2020

TALLAHASSEE – The novel coronavirus death toll in Florida’s prison system reached 60 yesterday, as a massive surge of infection continues to spread between workers and […]

News

Florida sheriff bans masks for deputies, visitors

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 13, 2020

If someone confronts a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy about not wearing a mask, the deputy is supposed to respond politely and walk away. Sheriff Billy […]

Education

When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions

Mike Ridaught

Aug 13, 2020

With the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors meeting approaching this Friday, several area head football coaches offered their thoughts on whether the […]

Government + Politics

County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

The City of Archer has a year to figure out whether it will create its own fire department since Alachua County has canceled its interlocal service […]

Local Living

District Rainfall Report: A wet July soaks Alachua County with over 6 inches of rain

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

Along with the threat of a hurricane at the end of July, some portions of the St. Johns River Water Management District received copious rainfall — like Volusia […]

Local News

Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 indefinitely

Mainstreet Daily News

Aug 12, 2020

FDOT Traffic Alert The Florida Department of Transportation has informed Levy County that State Road 24 between CR 336 (Ellzey Church) and CR 345 in Rosewood […]

Education

Alachua County School Board moves brick and mortar start date to August 31st

Suzette Cook

Aug 12, 2020

The School Board of Alachua County has approved the reopening of public schools on August 31st and will move forward with the current plan that gives […]

In big win for DeSantis, Florida high schools to kick off fall sports August 24th

Florida reports 6,352 new cases of COVID-19

Gilchrist County Fire Rescue responds to near-drowning at Ginnie Springs

Johnson takes the helm as the Newberry Panthers stalk a state title in 2020

Three inmates at Levy County Detention Center test positive for COVID-19

With hard work as his anchor, Eli Davis will lead the offensive line at Williston High School in 2020

County Commission approves $750,000 CARES Act money for digital teacher training

Public school uncertainties

Alachua County Public Schools extends free meal program due to new school start date

COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to rise in Florida

Traffic Update: Sinkhole on SR 24 repaired; all lanes reopened

Two days left: Early voting for 2020 Primary Election ends tomorrow

Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020

Gilchrist County Fire Rescue receives CPR devices

The politics of postage

Florida DOH reports 6,236 new COVID-19 cases; hospitalizations and fatalities continue to mount

Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020

Florida’s prison system under siege from COVID-19

Florida sheriff bans masks for deputies, visitors

When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions

County Commission cancels interlocal fire rescue agreement with Archer

District Rainfall Report: A wet July soaks Alachua County with over 6 inches of rain

Updating Traffic Alert: Sinkhole in Levy County closes parts of SR 24 indefinitely

Alachua County School Board moves brick and mortar start date to August 31st

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