DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump
Jan 22, 2024
DeSantis' exit to likely boost Trumps numbers.
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DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, endorses Trump
DeSantis' exit to likely boost Trumps numbers.
Florida releases $35 million for semiconductor education in high schools, colleges
Jan 19, 2024
Alachua County School District and Florida Gateway College will receive funds.
Gainesville nonprofit continues GRU lawsuit, responds to judge’s deadline
Jan 9, 2024
Nonprofit president says someone must be responsible for House Bill 1645.
DeSantis declares state of emergency over severe weather
Jan 9, 2024
Storms moving from Panhandle toward North Central Florida.
FDA approves Florida to import cheaper Canadian prescription drugs
Jan 5, 2024
Program will save state up to $180 million in first year.
Mainstreet’s most-viewed stories of 2023
Dec 29, 2023
Top stories include Publix coming to Newberry, Florida’s gas prices and Rex and Brody Act signed into law.
DeSantis appoints UF nurse practitioner to cancer advisory council
Dec 28, 2023
Autumn Citta selected to Florida Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council.
Gainesville’s top news stories of 2023
Dec 26, 2023
New GRU Authority and school rezoning take top spots.
Judge dismisses Gainesville residents’ lawsuit against DeSantis
Dec 22, 2023
Lawsuit challenged creation of GRU Authority.
North Florida governments to receive $10 million for water projects
Dec 19, 2023
High Springs to get $2.1 million for two projects.
DeSantis appoints Santa Fe College grad to Union County BOCC
Dec 18, 2023
Donna Jackson to fill in final 12 months of Ryan Perez’s term.
Live Oak, Columbia County to receive rural infrastructure funds
Dec 18, 2023
DeSantis awards more than $25 million to 16 rural communities.
Florida grant awards $5M to expand teacher apprenticeships
Dec 13, 2023
Funds to provide 200 participants a no-cost pathway to become a teacher.
UF students wrestle with local reach of Israel war
Nov 29, 2023
President Sasse draws a line between free speech and violence or vandalism.
Santa Fe College receives $3 million to develop engineering degree
Nov 22, 2023
Funds come from grant to expand Florida’s semiconductor and chip manufacturing industries.
Alachua County Commission selects Alford as next chair
Nov 14, 2023
Commissioner Chuck Chestnut will serve as vice chair.
New Hamilton Center head promises independence
Oct 24, 2023
Will Inboden lays out vision for role at UF
Another lawsuit targets new Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority
Oct 23, 2023
Lawsuit names city of Gainesville, mayor as defendants.
5 candidates to run for Clemons’ seat in Florida House
Oct 17, 2023
Four of five candidates are Gainesville residents.
Florida cuts park passes, hunting, fishing licenses by 50%
Oct 14, 2023
Discounted rates start Saturday.
New Alachua County sheriff talks goals, challenges
Oct 12, 2023
Gainey says 21 departed ASCO employees are returning.
High Springs, Williston receive $700K from development grant
Oct 6, 2023
DeSantis awards over $8.7 million to nine rural Florida communities.
New Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority seated, takes first actions
Oct 4, 2023
Authority set logistics for meetings moving forward.