Seth Johnson

  • Seth Johnson

    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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Business

United Way rebrands, resets its goals 

Dec 4, 2024
United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCF) unveiled its new brand and strategy for community involvement on Wednesday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.   Since April 2023, the […]
News

GRU credit rating holds stable, governance issue remains key 

Dec 4, 2024
Credit agency anticipates no rating increase.
Education

Eagles aim to break five-year chess curse at national tournament

Dec 3, 2024
Oak Hall heads to tournament with largest Florida team.
News

Ex-Gainesville mayoral candidate arrested for murder in Tennessee 

Dec 2, 2024
Adam Rosenthal ran for mayor in 2022.
Local Living

A Very GNV Holiday Parade to kick off holiday season, lights celebration to follow

Dec 2, 2024
Shaquille O'Neal serving as grand marshal.
News

Block by Block ready to start downtown Gainesville program on Dec. 2

Nov 25, 2024
Company hired in 3-year, $3 million contract. 
Government + Politics

Gainesville votes to ban camping, sleeping in public rights-of-way 

Nov 21, 2024
The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday to prohibit sleeping or camping on city rights-of-way. The ordinance comes after Florida approved a homelessness bill […]
Government + Politics

Chief Moya sworn in, pinned at Gainesville City Hall

Nov 21, 2024
Moya joined GPD in 2023.
News

GRU informs customers of lead status with mailers, continues survey 

Nov 21, 2024
Around 40,000 mailers sent last week.
Government + Politics

Alachua County OKs first step for pickleball, tennis club on Archer Road

Nov 20, 2024
Special exemption required for development as planned.
Business

High Springs vintage soda shop continues toward completion 

Nov 19, 2024
Local vendors to supply sweets.
News

Levy County shelter to close, needs dogs adopted 

Nov 18, 2024
Rescue operations, residents step up.
Sports

Buchholz boys reclaim cross country state title after 30 years

Nov 16, 2024
Bobcat girls finish silver in state championship.
Government + Politics

Moya to officially step into GPD chief role with manager, mayor support

Nov 15, 2024
Swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Thursday.
Government + Politics

Gainesville sets legislative priorities, talks legal notices

Nov 14, 2024
Commission also looks at minority business study.
Government + Politics

New GNV downtown board searches for footing, impact

Nov 14, 2024
Members feeling unheard following streatery, parking changes.
Government + Politics

BOCC votes on rural broadband, dedicates $1M to Mill Creek development

Nov 12, 2024
County commission selects new chair, vice chair.
Government + Politics

Bielarski: GRU Authority referendum results not surprising

Nov 8, 2024
Referendum paused by judge's temporary injunction.
Elections

Weitz, Howell focused on growth heading into High Springs commission terms

Nov 8, 2024
Mayor said new staff cohort has great cohesion.
Local Living

Gainesville-based Bacopa Literary Review publishes 15th edition

Nov 7, 2024
Journal is a product of Writers Alliance of Gainesville.
Government + Politics

GRU Authority votes on funding litigation, continues work as normal after election

Nov 6, 2024
Authority discusses success of debt reduction without raising rates.
Elections

No contest: Gainesville, Alachua County easily pass 3 local referendums

Nov 6, 2024
Legal challenges will hold up two of the issues.
Elections

Alford, Prizzia win reelection to Alachua County Commission 

Nov 5, 2024
No changes to commission in first single-member district election.
Elections

High Springs selects Weitz, Howell for City Commission 

Nov 5, 2024
Howell to replace Byran Williams.