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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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Chabad UF hosts freed Gaza hostage as Passover nears
Apr 15, 2024
Judith Raanan and her daughter were the first hostages released in October.
Gainesville airport adds second daily Dallas flight for the summer
Apr 15, 2024
American Airlines plans the addition for June and July.
From private company to city transit: RTS celebrates 50 years
Apr 12, 2024
RTS has driven 202 million passengers in last 25 years.
High Springs moves to codify Sunday alcohol exception with special permit
Apr 12, 2024
Residents packed City Hall to speak on the Sunday exception.
UF, Gainesville back to negotiating table over RTS services
Apr 11, 2024
UF sends letter after city press conference.
UF program breeds, improves pine trees over decades
Apr 11, 2024
Joint program impacts pine growing across the Southeast.
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.
