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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 keeps district map, OKs wetland impact on 1,067-acre site
Nov 7, 2025
Development planned for industrial use in Hawthorne.
Bread of the Mighty expands food distribution amid SNAP shortfall
Nov 6, 2025
Around 33,000 SNAP recipients in Alachua County.
GRU Authority to keep utility control for foreseeable future despite public vote
Nov 6, 2025
Appeal court grants emergency pause on election.
Updated: Gainesville responds to Florida appeal court on referendum
Nov 5, 2025
Court to decide if Gainesville Regional Utilities referendum results get implemented.
No contest, Part 2: Gainesville utilities referendum clears voters by 75%
Nov 4, 2025
Utility officials set to file emergency motion.
The Oaks Mall sees traffic increase amid new management and $79M foreclosure
Nov 4, 2025
Net income still lags behind budgeted numbers.
Gainesville referendum: Early voting numbers arrive, officials plan emergency motion
Nov 3, 2025
Polls to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gainesville police sting results in guilty verdict for $7 million fraud case
Oct 30, 2025
Local man lost 68 gold coins worth $200K.
Gainesville judge denies temporary injunction ahead of utility referendum
Oct 29, 2025
Ruling allows vote to be implemented once passed.
Gainesville leaders debate GRU Authority’s impact on utility management
Oct 28, 2025
Town hall featured Mayor Harvey Ward and GRU CEO Ed Bielarsksi.
Gainesville’s Pryor enters US Chess presidency through personality, training
Oct 27, 2025
Pryor combines chess playing with chess doing.
Gainesville attorneys set to argue final hearing prior to referendum vote
Oct 27, 2025
Legal issues may delay referendum implementation, again.
Gainesville OKs affordable housing loan, 27-acre sale to GRACE Marketplace
Oct 23, 2025
Homeless shelter will now own the underlying land.
Ward, Bielarski to debate ahead of Nov. 4 GRU referendum
Oct 23, 2025
Town hall begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Gainesville police seek manslaughter charges for July deaths of two children
Oct 22, 2025
Police say mother failed to use car seats.
Celebration Pointe owner files for personal bankruptcy as lawsuits mount
Oct 21, 2025
Initial 9-month bankruptcy plan hits 18-month mark.
Alachua County’s state delegation hears funding, advocacy requests
Oct 20, 2025
Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in January.
Gainesville rezones Terwilliger Elementary School, reuses rainbow bricks
Oct 16, 2025
City also gave $290K in grants.
Alachua County to keep at-large commissioners after appeals court ruling
Oct 16, 2025
Ruling confirmed 2024 referendum results.
Alachua County’s state delegation to meet Monday at Santa Fe College
Oct 15, 2025
Officials and residents to present concerns for upcoming session.
Alachua County selects new district map for future vote
Oct 14, 2025
Commission also sets state priorities.
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.