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Seth Johnson is a Mainstreet Daily News reporter 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 leaders make requests for Florida legislative session
Jan 9, 2025
Requests include aid with inflation, wastewater, general funding.
Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Jan 8, 2025
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Alachua County officers sworn into office to start new terms
Jan 7, 2025
Incumbents swept elections, sheriff is only newcomer.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents
Jan 6, 2025
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
Ward lists Gainesville’s top 10 achievements of 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Items ranged from gun violence to downtown investment.
UF listening sessions slated in January for presidential search
Dec 27, 2024
15-member search committee already installed.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Dec 26, 2024
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
Gainesville plan board signs off on historic designation for Florida Theater
Dec 25, 2024
City Commission to finalize decision.
A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925
Dec 24, 2024
Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Local governments to close for holidays, trash collection delayed
Dec 23, 2024
RTS also impacted with reduced services, no service.
UF expert gives Gainesville guide to year-round poinsettia care
Dec 23, 2024
Poinsettias are horticultural challenge to grow, bloom.
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire funds drying up without permanent home
Dec 19, 2024
Downtown edition harder for vendors.
Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum
Dec 18, 2024
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Alachua County area to lose federal grant funding after miscommunications
Dec 17, 2024
County commissioner said it's an embarrassment.
Alachua County decides to wait out streetlight agreement with Gainesville
Dec 17, 2024
County opts to stay in agreement for now.
Gainesville denies tax break for 7 market rate student apartments
Dec 13, 2024
Opt out part of new Live Local Act.
Gainesville approves 20% increase on residential trash rates
Dec 12, 2024
New rate will cost extra $4 to $8 per month.
Gainesville, Alachua County to discuss homeless bill, 1970s streetlight agreement
Dec 12, 2024
Joint meeting set for Monday.
GRU changes electric tier structure, bills to decrease for most customers
Dec 11, 2024
59% of customers to see electric costs lowered.
Alachua County approves racquet club exception, energy efficiency program
Dec 10, 2024
County also lists priorities for Florida Legislature.
Gainesville schools combine for 3 national chess titles
Dec 9, 2024
Kindergarten, first and 10th grade teams win.
Gainesville Black Professionals to dissolve, founder plans new nonprofit
Dec 6, 2024
Grant started group to foster connections.