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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 moves public notices to website
Apr 9, 2024
Public notices no longer appear in Gainesville Sun, state website.
Alachua County plans redo of 2022 single-member districts vote
Apr 9, 2024
Commissioners approved starting a new ballot measure.
UF proposes 25% cut to Gainesville transit budget, city rebuffs plan
Apr 9, 2024
Current contract ends in June.
Downtown churches start coordinating homeless outreach with focus on hunger
Apr 8, 2024
Multiple downtown churches began meeting in January.
Palms Medical Group opens new, larger High Springs location
Apr 5, 2024
Former Fellowship Baptist Church bought in 2023 for project.
Gainesville OKs security upgrades, uses dwindling ConnectFree funds
Apr 4, 2024
Commission starts zero-emission transition plan.
Perry talks music education, squatters after final legislative session
Apr 3, 2024
Local lawmaker served 14 years in Tallahassee.
Buchholz, Lincoln Middle win Florida chess championships
Apr 2, 2024
Gainesville schools sweep Florida Scholastic Chess Championships.
Homeless services search for lead agency to keep funding intact
Apr 1, 2024
United Way decided to step away from role.
Hinson reviews session, explains vote on homeless bill
Mar 28, 2024
State representative surprised by UF's abrupt DEI actions.
Gainesville acts on unsolicited proposal policy, gun violence
Mar 28, 2024
Commission discussed new ballot measure.
GRU Authority votes on attorney, procurement policy
Mar 27, 2024
GRU removes preference from procurements.
High Springs selects Bloodsworth for City Commission
Mar 26, 2024
Bloodsworth won special election by 64 votes.
Alachua County approves new CareerSource plan with doubts
Mar 26, 2024
New plan joins six counties into one region.
GNV, Alachua County discuss gun violence, heirs’ property
Mar 25, 2024
Meeting also touched on homelessness.
Gainesville OKs changes to free downtown parking
Mar 21, 2024
Commission creates downtown advisory board.
Gainesville commission plans to put GRU Authority on upcoming ballot
Mar 21, 2024
Commission needs two supermajority votes to continue.
Pavlov Media shines light on Gainesville fiber optic expansion
Mar 20, 2024
Company funded “are you in the dark” campaign.
Hawthorne sets strategic plan, delays code agreement with county
Mar 20, 2024
New City Hall mural received greenlight.
Florida Museum of Natural History opens new exhibit
Mar 19, 2024
Grand opening includes free activities, performances.