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Vol. 1 · No. 38 · Sunday, June 7, 2026
Public Safety
A 30-year-old Trenton man identified as J.C. Derrick was found dead on State Road 26 in Gilchrist County after an apparent hit-and-run around 1 a.m. Saturday. Florida Highway Patrol discovered the pedestrian lying in the roadway with fatal injuries. The investigation remains open and the vehicle involved has not been identified.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20
Arts & Culture
Gainesville’s Free Fridays outdoor concert series is back at Bo Diddley Community Plaza, featuring local and regional bands performing at no cost to attendees. The Gainesville Sun has published photos from a recent installment along with the remaining 2026 schedule.
Sources: The Gainesville Sun
Public Safety
Alachua County deputies report that their gun violence prevention task force has confiscated 408 illegal firearms since it began operating in January 2024, with 58 of those recovered in just the past six months. Officials note that the majority of stolen weapons were originally taken from unattended parked vehicles.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Education
The Alachua County School Board took up the issue of administrative reassignments at a recent meeting, a move that has drawn concern from community members. Details of the specific positions or individuals involved were not available from the source, but the reassignments have generated enough public attention to prompt board-level discussion.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News
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SHOW PREVIEW
Lifted Riffs, AITA, The 91’s and SWANYX at Signal. Doors 8 p.m., show 8:30, 21 and up.
By Craft Lemon
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