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The Front 9: Three's company as Gators own the weekend, plus 4 questions with Sean Kelley
16+ hour, 2+ min ago (399+ words) The Front 9 comes at you after a steamy weekend and that was just the heat generated by Gator sports. 1. The key to the weekend was the number 3. The softball team won its regional in three games, baseball swept LSU in…...
Buchholz state title run comes up short
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (260+ words) It was closer this time around, but the third time was not the charm for the Buchholz baseball team. Buchholz took the lead in the third inning but was held scoreless after that and managed only two hits in a…...
Newberry continues to seek info on Oak View Middle School expansion
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (352+ words) The expansion of Oak View Middle School in Newberry'into a Pre-K-8 campus'continues to draw discussion amongst local leaders." Oak View, which currently serves fifth through eighth grade,'is set to'expand into a'Pre-K-8 campus this fall under a right-sizing plan approved…...
Buchholz student named presidential scholar semifinalist
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (359+ words) For the ninth year in a row, an Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) student has been named a semifinalist in the U. S. Presidential'Scholars Program, one of the nation's most selective and prestigious recognition programs for high school seniors.' Pranay Gadikota, a…...
Buchholz wins in 9, advances to third straight title game
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (299+ words) Marty Pallman is a sports correspondent and broadcaster for Mainstreet Daily News. Marty has worked in play-by-play and as color commentator for high school and college sports for 15 years, as well as a writer. He currently works for the University…...
Gainesville woman launches youth speaking tournament on tap for May 31
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (336+ words) A Gainesville mother and public speaker is turning her own success on the global stage into an opportunity for children across Alachua County to discover the power of their voices. Rose Higgins, a speaker, author, public speaking judge, and co-founder…...
Alachua County and IMPACT GNV to host Survivors of Gun Violence Memorial
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (163+ words) The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center, in partnership with IMPACT GNV, will host the annual Survivors of Gun Violence Memorial on Saturday, May 30. The memorial will run from 10 a. m. to noon at Squirrel Ridge Park (1603 SW Williston Rd....
Partnership for Strong Families runs foster care info sessions in May
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (285+ words) May is National Foster Care Month and Gainesville's'Partnership'for Strong Families (PSF) is'raising awareness about foster care, the need for foster parents, and inviting the community to join them in supporting foster families.' These children have been sheltered or removed from…...
Data shows energy biggest driver of higher April consumer price index
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (411+ words) Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville Data shows energy biggest driver of higher April consumer price index The consumer price index for urban consumers increased 0. 6% in April compared to their level in March, after adjustments for seasonal variances, the U. S. Bureau of Labor…...
Almond's grand slam lifts Buchholz past Mandarin
3+ week, 2+ day ago (396+ words) Buchholz scored 12 unanswered runs to advance to 6 A regional semifinals....