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Gainesville police officers responded to David’s BBQ for shots fired and a vehicle crash on Friday morning. gainesvillepd mainstreetdailynews.com/crime/gainesvi…

An 81-year-old man was arrested by Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday afternoon after firing multiple shots at victims who went to clean a residence. Alachua Co. Sheriff mainstreetdailynews.com/crime/alachua-…

Over Mother’s Day weekend, the Men’s Under-19 Inter Gainesville KF Academy soccer team won the Florida State Cup. The Prep Zone Mike Ridaught reporting for Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/area-so…

The Gainesville City Commission voted to set a higher possible fire assessment rate in the next fiscal year as a gap widens for next year’s budget, up from $5.3 million to $9 million. City of Gainesville Seth Johnson reporting for Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/…

Gov. Ron DeSantis selected Ray Treadwell on Friday to the First District Court of Appeal to replace Judge Bradford Thomas, who resigned in February. mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/…

Ridaught: Unfamiliar territory led to familiar outcome for Trenton softball The Prep Zone Trenton Softball Mike Ridaught reporting for Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/ridaugh…

The beeping and screeching of railroad equipment served as an involuntary wake-up call for Newberry residents along Newberry Lane as Track Line LLC employees started the unpermitted gathering and grinding of railroad ties in January. mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/new…

The UF Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to select Dr. Santa Ono as the university’s 14th president, subject to confirmation by the Florida Board of Governors. Seth Johnson reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/education/uf-s…

David S. Lowery is coming back to Gainesville. Last week Santa Fe College announced the hiring of the former Gator assistant women’s basketball coach as its new women’s head basketball coach. The Prep Zone mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/local-s…

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a contested comprehensive plan change for an 82-acre property near Newnans Lake, setting the stage for 149 single-family homes. Seth Johnson reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/…

The city of Archer secured $68,000 of the $253,000 loan it asked for from Alachua County on Tuesday, with county officials torn on helping in the unusual circumstances. Seth Johnson reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/…

Alachua County Public School board members, staff, students and parents gathered at the headquarters library branch in Gainesville on Wednesday to recognize the 2024-25 Citizens of the Year honorees. Lillian Hamman reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/education/alac…

It didn’t take Buchholz High School long to find its new head baseball coach. Associate head coach Chris Malphurs was selected to lead the Bobcats after longtime BHS Athletics Director and baseball coach Ron Brooks retired last week. The Prep Zone mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/local-s…

Alachua City Manager Mike DaRoza resigned from his position on Tuesday. Lillian Hamman reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/ala…

A pair of Alachua County juries found Aubrey Chase Mathis guilty of felony battery against his own attorney and battery on a person 65 years of age or older, resulting in two 10 years sentences. mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/ala…

The University of Florida finalized its $37 million purchase of 2,600 acres just west of Gainesville in March, taking the next step toward a potential 36-hole golf course. Seth Johnson reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/uf-…

.Buchholz Bobcats Baseball star Cedaris Smith takes next step by joining College of Central Florida mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/local-s… Mike Ridaught reporting

Union County fires Andrew Thomas from football coach and athletic director roles mainstreetdailynews.com/sports/union-c… Mike Ridaught reporting

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Dixie County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert David Miller, a 44-year-old Bell resident, on Wednesday for 14 counts of possession of child pornography, with plans to extradite him to Gilchrist County. mainstreetdailynews.com/crime/gilchris…

Alachua County and city of Alachua officials celebrated Friday the opening of the country’s new Fire Station 21 off US 441 near Santa Fe High School and I-75. Seth Johnson reporting. mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/ala…