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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 votes on Hawthorne codes, expanded language access
Jun 25, 2024
Commissioners OK phase 2 for language access policy.
School rezoning, GRU issues crop up at League of Women Voters candidate forum
Jun 24, 2024
Primary election scheduled for Aug. 20.
Chestnut reflects on priorities heading into second term
Jun 21, 2024
List includes economic development, homelessness.
Bielarski fires 2 top GRU officials, reassigns third
Jun 20, 2024
Sustainability office has also been reorganized.
Gainesville commission finalizes housing code change, approves loan
Jun 20, 2024
Loan will go to affordable housing project.
GRU Authority asks Barton to keep referendum off ballot
Jun 19, 2024
City Commission passed the referendum on Tuesday.
High Springs selects new public works director
Jun 19, 2024
Kytle has worked in the city for seven years.
Hawthorne keeps Randall as mayor, approves equipment purchase
Jun 19, 2024
Commission OKs repainting at Little Orange Creek.
Gainesville finalizes ballot question, reviews in-house IT options
Jun 18, 2024
Gainesville staff also voices their perspective on utility revenues.
Gainesville to pass final vote for referendum, review budget on Tuesday
Jun 17, 2024
General government disagrees with Gainesville Regional Utility’s revenue calculation.
Ward: stability needed for GRU, budget numbers
Jun 14, 2024
GRU Authority approved motion to further cut its general services contribution on Wednesday.
GRU Authority OKs budget cuts, hiring second law firm
Jun 13, 2024
Attorney says chances of referendum lawsuit are high.
DeSantis vetoes $14.8M in Alachua County funds, OKs $38M land purchase for UF
Jun 13, 2024
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
GRU Authority fires Cunningham, installs Bielarski
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
Emails: Celebration Pointe owes $780K in taxes
Jun 12, 2024
County attorney calls bankruptcies “far from routine.”
Mainstreet’s 2024 summer book recommendations
Jun 12, 2024
Yes, you’ll want to check them out from the library.
Alachua County votes on major issues in “banner day”
Jun 11, 2024
Items include West End, 2025 budget, investment policy, ballot initiative.
Construction starting on NW 23rd Avenue until end of year
Jun 11, 2024
Project costs $9.4 million for 1.7 miles of road.
Flying on a countdown: How organ transports arrive in Gainesville
Jun 11, 2024
University Air Center delivers thousands of organs for UF Health.
GRU Authority votes to keep Cunningham, reduce expenses in tense meeting
Jun 10, 2024
Utility rates scheduled to remain flat for 2025.
Alachua County may hire attorney to monitor Celebration Pointe bankruptcies
Jun 10, 2024
Commissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.
Gainesville OKs ballot initiative for second time, building code changes
Jun 6, 2024
Thursday’s meeting includes change in travel policy.
Alachua County aims to conserve agricultural lands with new program
Jun 4, 2024
Board OKs draft agreement for new CareerSource governance.
Gainesville to redo votes on GRU Authority ballot initiative
Jun 4, 2024
City to also consider changes to development code section.