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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’s downtown advisory board aims to reduce 22% storefront vacancy rate
Mar 19, 2026
Board considers tweaks to grant program.
Florida Bar complaint against ADA attorney advances to regional office
Mar 18, 2026
Gainesville resident filed complaint after dozens of local suits.
St. Francis House to permanently close its downtown center in April
Mar 16, 2026
Nonprofit hopes to open at different location.
HeartFlo aims to boost CPR in East Gainesville
Mar 13, 2026
New nonprofit launched on Valentine’s Day.
GRU Authority preemption passes the Florida Senate
Mar 11, 2026
Legislation headed for governor’s desk.
Alachua County launches whistleblower investigation into animal shelter
Mar 10, 2026
Former staff claim mismanagement.
Gainesville airport authority selects new CEO
Mar 10, 2026
Mehrlich serves at Texarkana Regional Airport.
Gainesville, Alachua County repeat delay request on school rezoning
Mar 9, 2026
Joint meeting questioned aspects of school district’s plan.
Gainesville considers aid to Heartwood Soundstage after historic deficits
Mar 5, 2026
Manager to return with recommendation.
Long-time KISS 105.3 owner remembered at Gainesville gathering
Mar 5, 2026
Doug Gillen led station for 40 years.
‘Toughest kid on the block’: ADA lawsuit dismissed against Satchel’s Pizza
Mar 4, 2026
Other owners settled with three local cases ongoing.
Florida House approves amendment to keep GRU Authority despite opposition
Mar 3, 2026
House rules waived to allow immediate passage.
Alachua County report outlines medical debt buyout for 31,000 residents
Mar 3, 2026
$30 million in local debt already purchased by nonprofit.
Gainesville plan board votes on “oopsies” from past development overlaps
Mar 2, 2026
Historic district buffer to come under close review.
Florida Legislature to end GRU Authority tug-of-war with 24-word amendment
Feb 26, 2026
Gainesville mayor authorized to send letters to state leaders.
Gainesville brothers open 2 indoor golf clubs with third planned for Alachua
Feb 26, 2026
Future Country Club provides private golf simulator access.
Mainstreet to print 1,800 extra copies for classroom use
Feb 26, 2026
County issues Newspaper in Education Week proclamation.
Gainesville leaders remember Parks, Colvin at annual RTS event
Feb 24, 2026
City honors Parks annually during Black History Month.
7 new candidates enter Alachua County 2026 elections
Feb 23, 2026
Hawthorne’s mayor to run for Florida House.
Gainesville commission agrees to utility bond documents with reluctance
Feb 19, 2026
Utility to execute half a billion in financial transactions.
Bald eagle, Majesta, soars back to freedom after GPD dumpster rescue
Feb 19, 2026
Bald eagle injured in fight with another bird.
Bell man pleads guilty to death threats against Democratic politicians
Feb 19, 2026
Man emailed Washington Post, posted on YouTube.