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4 days ago · School board unanimously chooses Kamela Patton for interim superintendent. Glory Reitz. Nov 4, 2024. Former Collier County superintendent has retired from 35 years in public education. News.
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4 days ago · Member-supported Mainstreet Daily News keeps you informed about news, sports and events, so you can stay safe, cast informed votes, and be a better neighbor in Alachua County and the surrounding area
Gas prices remain stable after Hurricane Milton hits state
Oct 10, 2024 · According to Thursday’s weekly AAA report, the average price per gallon in the Gainesville market stayed the same as last week at $3.18 despite Hurricane Milton devastating Central Florida. Statewide, prices dropped from $3.13 to $3.10 and nationally, the price increased two cents from $3.19 to $3.21. Like Hurricane Helene, Milton affected ...
New Alachua County sheriff talks goals, challenges
C.J. Gish. Oct 12, 2023 5:09 pm. Emery Gainey was appointed Alachua County Sheriff and officially took over on Oct. 2. When Emery Gainey was sworn into office as the Alachua County sheriff on Oct. 1, he was returning to where his career started in 1982. The longtime law enforcement officer inherits a department that faced turbulence in recent ...
Hurricane Helene topples Magic 101.3 radio tower
Sep 30, 2024 · Gainesville-based hip hop radio station Magic 101.3 is temporarily off the air due to a downed tower from Hurricane Helene. Magic serves Gainesville, Ocala and surrounding areas, targeting listeners ages 18 to 49. Station staffers worked quickly to get the online stream back up and running, but repairing the tower will require more work.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff - Mainstreet Daily …
Jul 19, 2024 · Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff. C.J. Gish. Jul 19, 2024 9:00 am. Republican Emery Gainey (left) and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons are advancing to the Nov. 5 ballot and will face the winner of the Democratic nomination that will be decided at the Aug. 20 primary election. Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of ...
Emergency motion filed against Gainesville’s November election …
Sep 24, 2024 · The Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Authority filed an emergency injunction on Monday to expedite the review of its lawsuit against the city of Gainesville and the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections. The lawsuit claims that the city of Gainesville has no ability to place a question on the ballot for voters that contradicts state law.
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Local student takes 1st at MIT Math Prize for Girls
Oct 8, 2024 · The first-place spot normally comes with a $50,000 prize. Because the six girls tied, they split the sum of the prize money for first through sixth place, sending each girl home with $15,000. The prize monetary allocation was $50,000 for first, $20,000 for second, $10,000 for third, $4,000 apiece for fourth and fifth and $2,000 for sixth place ...