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Seth Johnson is a Mainstreet Daily News associate editor based in Gainesville. He earned a degree in journalism and mass communication and served as editor-in-chief of his school newspaper. Seth is a bookworm and chess nerd, but he tempers these activities by playing sports and biking.
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Alachua County to consider redistricting on tight timeline for 2026
Oct 10, 2025
Commission would need to pick map at next meeting.
New $22M stadium could follow sale of Gainesville’s Citizens Field
Oct 9, 2025
New $22 million stadium could follow.
GRU Authority to keep garbage billing for additional $125,000
Oct 8, 2025
Bielarski receives 3% salary increase.
Boys and Girls Club powers tech lab through $25,000 COX grant
Oct 8, 2025
Lab includes robotics, podcasting, animation and more.
Alachua County, MV Transportation consider how to fill potential 7-month transit gap
Oct 7, 2025
Gainesville’s in-house move causes ripples.
New league president balances internal divide with push for education
Oct 6, 2025
The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a divide, and Donna Waller became president of the Alachua County chapter just in time to see it grow. […]
DeSantis previews list of wasteful spending by Gainesville, Alachua County
Oct 2, 2025
Governor also took aim at other local governments.
Gainesville artist Lorelei Esser remembered in new book
Oct 2, 2025
“The Sustainable Spirit” launched Wednesday.
Gainesville’s second utility referendum gets judicial greenlight
Sep 30, 2025
GRU Authority hits two-year mark.
Hawthorne WWII veteran shares thanks, joys at 100th birthday
Sep 29, 2025
Joseph Williams served as store manager, council member and pastor.
Gainesville approves contracts for interim manager, stormwater billing
Sep 25, 2025
Land trust contract also extended.
Gainesville readies to launch in-house paratransit service
Sep 25, 2025
County residents could see impacts.
Gainesville finalizes budget, property tax increase for 2026
Sep 24, 2025
Overall general budget increases by $6 million.
Alachua County finalizes budget, millage rate for 2025-26
Sep 23, 2025
County-owned motels near completion.
Beyond Florida combines rural history with (ir)responsible development
Sep 22, 2025
Gainesville-based influencer pushes for changes.
Gainesville Senior Games compete in 9 sports with 650 registrants
Sep 20, 2025
Games competed at locations across the county.
New Alachua County park, Ellianos Coffee pass review committee
Sep 19, 2025
Pinesville Park planned for Archer.
Gainesville OKs City Hall Plaza refresh, lodge historic designation
Sep 18, 2025
School cameras ready to install.
Demolition underway for Gainesville’s Thelma Boltin Center
Sep 16, 2025
Years of back-and-forth now settled.
Gainesville to consider school zone cameras, City Hall Plaza renovation
Sep 16, 2025
Gainesville Lodge up for historic designation.
Alachua County doubles fines, preps to fix code issues at Meadowbrook Golf Course
Sep 15, 2025
Magistrate gave approvals last week.
GPD, UFPD arrest Gainesville man for escalating sexual actions
Sep 12, 2025
Police know of six victims, believe there are more.
UF students honor Charlie Kirk with prayer vigil
Sep 11, 2025
Students called Kirk a martyr and mentor.
Alachua County passes tentative budget, millage rates for 2026
Sep 11, 2025
New rates to generate $17 million additional taxes.