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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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Hawthorne water service cut off for several hours
Feb 26, 2024
Issue caused by broadband installation.
Gainesville police chief resigns under pressure
Feb 26, 2024
Scott to leave police department in March.
DeSantis presents $5.3 million in awards, speaks in Cedar Key
Feb 23, 2024
Funds aimed at infrastructure hardening after Hurricane Idalia.
Gainesville OKs plan to create 30 more homeless shelter beds
Feb 22, 2024
Commission also moves forward with sale of old fire station.
Alachua County, Gainesville work to reduce Newnans Lake impairment
Feb 22, 2024
Lake has too many nutrients, according to the state.
GRU Authority asks Florida attorney general for legal opinion
Feb 21, 2024
Authority preps for joint meeting with Gainesville commission.
Gainesville aims to fix evaluations flaws: ‘Process broke down’
Feb 16, 2024
Attorney, manager bristle at late evaluation.
Gainesville redirects funds to deal with downtown homelessness
Feb 15, 2024
Commissioners authorized $850,000 for homelessness, gun violence.
Alachua County delegation bills advance, stall as session winds down
Feb 14, 2024
One request impacts 2,658 acres in Alachua County.
Marlowe: Newberry will continue focus on balance, children
Feb 14, 2024
State of City address held on Tuesday.
Ward: Gainesville kept the ship sailing in 2023
Feb 13, 2024
Mayor highlights progress despite legislative, fiscal challenges.
Special 10th anniversary Pints and Predators event arrives in February
Feb 9, 2024
Raptors, rattlesnakes and more to appear at First Magnitude.
Gainesville Black Professionals to host annual expo in February
Feb 8, 2024
First two days of networking, job fair are free.
GRU Authority votes to increase charges to Gainesville
Feb 8, 2024
Cost changes voted for next fiscal year.
Oak Hall students awarded for chess performance
Feb 7, 2024
Vice president of U.S. Chess Federation praised players, coach.
Curry recommends first actions to cover $1.4 million shortfall
Feb 6, 2024
Finance Committee approves reassigned funds.
GRU Authority to discuss power generation, service contracts
Feb 6, 2024
Wednesday meeting to be held at GRU Administrative Building.
Grand jury indicts man for 2010 Gainesville murder of Buchholz student
Feb 5, 2024
Defendant already serving a life sentence.
West End Golf Course planned for purchase, possible sports venue
Feb 2, 2024
Committee forms to plan major 2025 event.
Gainesville reviews 2023 crime stats, updated on legislative session
Feb 1, 2024
Commission also votes on codifying charter officer evaluations.
Gainesville evicts nonprofit after unauthorized property use
Jan 31, 2024
Keep Alachua County Beautiful lacks contract to use space, according to city.
Last Auschwitz survivor speaks to packed room at UF Chabad
Jan 30, 2024
Leaders also referenced current war in Gaza.