Sports Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year Mike Ridaught Dec 22, 20232023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
Sports Mainland starts season at top in boys basketball power poll rankings Marty Pallman Dec 22, 2023Williston, Hawthorne, Gainesville, Newberry and Buchholz ranked in regional top 20.
Sports P.K. Yonge rallies from 10-point deficit to win at GHS Mike Ridaught Dec 18, 2023Lady Blue Wave outscored GHS 31-15 in the second half for their fourth straight win in series.
Sports Ridaught: Over 15 high school hoops games to be broadcast “live” Mike Ridaught Dec 18, 2023Average of two games per week to be broadcast on Mainstreet Daily News.
Education Alachua County students sweep thespian competition Staff Reports Dec 15, 2023High school and middle school students will move to state competitions in spring.
Sports Ridaught: FHSAA out with new, in with old Mike Ridaught Dec 15, 2023Board votes to eliminate Suburban-Metro football playoff system implemented two years ago.
Sports Ridaught: Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge land in top 10 of first regional rankings Mike Ridaught Dec 11, 2023Bishop Kenny tops first 2023-24 girls basketball Prep Zone Power Poll.
Sports Buchholz gets rare win at The Purple Palace Mike Ridaught Dec 9, 2023Bobcats win for just the third time in the past 19 games at Gainesville High.
Education ACPS students earn spots on All State musical ensembles Staff Reports Dec 8, 2023Florida Music Education Association selects 36 local students as All State Musicians.
Education Number of challenged ACPS books hits 12 Glory Reitz Dec 4, 2023District staff works to apply new state statute in standard practice.
Education Alachua school district names top principal and assistant principal Staff Reports Nov 29, 2023The two will represent ACPS in statewide recognition programs.
Sports 30 area volleyball players to participate in All-Star games Mike Ridaught Nov 28, 2023Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua will host matches this Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sports Ridaught: High school hoops season underway Mike Ridaught Nov 27, 2023Williston boys, Hawthorne girls look to defend Class 1A state titles.
Sports GHS, Columbia finish 0-2 at Thanksgiving Classic Mike Ridaught Nov 22, 2023Jayden Terry leads Hurricanes with 15 points, while Jolena Gardner tops Columbia with nine points.
Sports Columbia, GHS girls to play in loaded Thanksgiving Classic Mike Ridaught Nov 16, 202392 schools will participate in Jacksonville tournament including five defending state champions.
Sports Gainesville’s Ava Fuller named Athlete of the Week Mike Ridaught Nov 15, 2023Fuller took home the gold in the Class 3A 200-yard Freestyle with an AA-C time of 1:49.10.
Sports Ridaught: It’s been a fall season to remember for Alachua County athletics Staff Reports Nov 13, 2023Area schools find success in postseason action.
Sports GHS athletes sign college volleyball letters of intent C.J. Gish Nov 8, 2023Three players from Hurricanes’ district champion, regional semifinal team make Division-I commitments.
Sports Buchholz girls claim cross country district title C.J. Gish Nov 6, 2023Bobcats boys finish fourth at 4A-District 1 meet, GHS girls place fifth at 3A-District 2 meet.
Sports Eastside blanks Gainesville in regular season finale Cam Parker Nov 4, 2023Rams win second straight in crosstown rivalry after 14 straight losses to Hurricanes.
Sports GHS-Eastside, Buchholz at Trinity Catholic end regular season broadcast coverage Mike Ridaught Nov 2, 2023Eastside seeks back-to-back wins against rival GHS for the first time since 2007-2008 seasons.
Sports Hurricanes have no problem with Navarre Marty Pallman Oct 25, 2023Gainesville sweeps Region 1-6A quarterfinal match at Purple Palace.
Sports Ridaught: Area volleyball teams begin quest for state title this week Mike Ridaught Oct 23, 2023Seven district winners joined by six other area teams in state playoffs.
Sports GHS wins first district title in 12 years Mike Ridaught Oct 20, 2023Top seed Hurricanes sweep visiting New Smyrna Beach to win Class 6A-District 4 championship.