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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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Gainesville adds security layer to city commission meetings
Jul 19, 2024
Metal detector and flow of traffic started Thursday.
Gainesville passes tax rate ceiling, votes 4-3 on single-family zoning changes
Jul 19, 2024
Millage rate will not increase in coming fiscal year.
Gainesville’s Akwaaba Freedom School celebrates national award
Jul 18, 2024
6-week summer school focuses on literacy.
Trump VP pick prompts surge in Gainesville library, bookstore activity
Jul 17, 2024
“Hillbilly Elegy” brought back to bookshelf prominence.
Alachua County seeks to better Newnans Lake after unsolicited proposal
Jul 16, 2024
County tasked to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus in lake.
Houchen resigns as Alachua County equity, community engagement manager
Jul 16, 2024
County equity plan developed under Houchen.
Alachua County Republican, Democratic leaders decry political violence
Jul 15, 2024
Joint press conference held Sunday.
18-month timeline of the struggle for Gainesville Regional Utilities
Jul 5, 2024
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
Florida amends PACE program as cases continue at state Supreme Court
Jul 2, 2024
New law began on July 1.
Gainesville’s CWA union ‘fighting to survive’ with looming August deadline
Jul 1, 2024
Unions across Florida struggling after new 2023 law.
High Springs votes 3-2 on November referendum about city charter
Jun 28, 2024
Four questions moved forward and four delayed.
Family sues Ginnie Springs over deadly Memorial Day weekend shooting
Jun 27, 2024
Lawsuit claims negligence to provide safe environment.
GRU Authority votes to keep rates flat, make Bielarski permanent GM
Jun 26, 2024
Members also confirm $8.5 million transfer to city.
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.