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View all postsSeth 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.
Gainesville reopens City Hall Plaza after $1.8M renovation
May 8, 2026
Ceremony focused on city’s history of diversity.
Gainesville moves forward on charter amendment, stalls on 10-foot land strip
May 7, 2026
Commission OKs $40,000 to museum.
Gainesville’s RTS loses riders with route cuts, new station planned for Tower Road
May 5, 2026
Figures show loss of half a million passengers in first six months.
ELITE Training Center hits first anniversary, aims to keep building out programs
Apr 30, 2026
Center looks to help housing through employment.
Gainesville Chamber selects Fletcher as interim director amid changes
Apr 30, 2026
Fletcher will also remain in COO role.
Alachua County OK’s new land use for UF’s 36-hole championship golf course
Apr 28, 2026
Amendment headed to state for review.
J Smart drops R&B nostalgia on Gainesville’s newest radio show
Apr 27, 2026
Smart three months into radio tenure.
Multiple wildfires continue to burn in Alachua, Levy, Bradford and Clay counties
Apr 22, 2026
Large fires remain contained but burning.
Mainstreet event explores Florida’s role in Revolutionary War
Apr 22, 2026
Event featured UF historians.
Alachua County opens renovated motels for permanent supportive housing
Apr 21, 2026
67 units to be occupied next week.
Alachua County issues wildfire state of emergency as Florida drought expands
Apr 20, 2026
Drought conditions and wildfire risk projected for next 10 weeks.
North Gainesville wildfire forces evacuations, multi-agency response
Apr 19, 2026
SR 121 and NW 53rd Avenue closed.
Gainesville commission wants to curb roam towing but not sure how far
Apr 17, 2026
Commissioners asked for staff to return with two options.
Navigating electric bills: GRU’s fuel adjustment explained amid public debate
Apr 16, 2026
Bills more hit by fuel than base rates.
Animal shelter stays top priority at Alachua County along with Archer Road project
Apr 14, 2026
GRU agrees to easement amendment.
Gainesville starts work to finalize The Streatery for $4.5 million
Apr 13, 2026
Construction to finish by October.
Friends of the Library book sale arrives Saturday with 500,000 items and . . . frogs?
Apr 13, 2026
Signed editions, 10 cent copies all available.
Gainesville to leave $500,000 subsidy of churches, nonprofits in place
Apr 9, 2026
Commission votes to amend language to match statute.
Alachua County negotiates with GRU over 5 live oak trees stalling construction
Apr 7, 2026
County wants to change design plans on Parker Road; trees already damaged.
Community Spring looks to build civic engagement among disenfranchised residents
Apr 6, 2026
New initiative launches with Thursday webinar.
Q&A: Florida House District 10 candidates comment on 2026 legislative session
Apr 6, 2026
Brannan, Thorton and Rawson tell how they would have voted in Tallahassee.
Big: Culture and Arts Festival to pack downtown with 5,000 participants
Apr 6, 2026
More than 130 artists to perform across eight stages.
Q&A: Florida House District 22 candidate responds to 2026 session
Apr 3, 2026
Amy Trask lone contender against incumbent Rep. Chad Johnson.
Gainesville commission to hold city manager search this fall
Apr 2, 2026
Search should end February 2027.