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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 Forever signs largest land purchase
Jan 18, 2022
Alachua County announced Tuesday the purchase of 3,936 acres for more than $10.5 million, marking the largest single land buy in Alachua County Forever’s history. The […]
Acting chief assumes role at GPD
Jan 18, 2022
Assistant Gainesville Police Chief Lonnie Scott Sr. began serving as Acting Chief of Police on Monday, temporarily taking over the reins with GPD Chief Tony Jones […]
Hawthorne to start emergency alert system
Jan 17, 2022
The City of Hawthorne will start using a new emergency broadcast system that can alert residents via text, call or email of severe weather, boil water […]
Candlelight vigil remembers Sabrina Obando
Jan 15, 2022
Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. for a candlelight vigil in memory of Sabrina Obando, 22, who always loved that time […]
ACA signups increase in Florida as deadline looms
Jan 14, 2022
Open enrollment for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends Saturday and, except for special circumstances, will stay closed until the 2023 period opens […]
GNV approves ARPA money for violence prevention
Jan 13, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission considered and approved several projects at its General Policy Committee meeting on Thursday that look to utilize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) […]
Fans support humane societies to honor Betty White
Jan 13, 2022
Longtime actress Betty White died Dec. 31, shattering the growing anticipation for her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. But her death proved the start of an […]
Joint command tackles “unusual mortality event”
Jan 13, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rescued a record number of manatee in 2021 as habitats failed to provide sufficient nutrition and more than […]
Hawthorne opens facade grant program
Jan 11, 2022
The City of Hawthorne launched on Monday its Facade Grant Program that lends local businesses up to $4,000 for improvements if their application gets approved. The […]
GNV rethink eliminates three assistant managers
Jan 11, 2022
Three assistant city managers at Gainesville’s City Hall received termination notices on Monday in a staff reorganization led by the new city manager. Interim City Manager […]
GNV commission picks firm for ARPA distribution
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission chose an outside firm to handle the distribution of $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to local nonprofits at […]
Commission ends East Gainesville grocery project
Jan 6, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission voted in line with the staff recommendation and did not move forward with a plan for a grocery store on SE Hawthorne […]
GNV’s connection with annual Christmas Bird Count
Jan 6, 2022
Birders have woken early to brave all sorts of weather over the past few weeks in order to tally up all the birds they can spot […]
GNV commission to discuss UF, COVID
Jan 5, 2022
The Gainesville City Commission will hold its first regular meeting of 2022 on Thursday with a new starting time of 10 a.m. The starting time was […]
GNV staff recommends ending grocery store project
Jan 5, 2022
After a 90-day community engagement process and the holidays, the proposed east side grocery store will return to the Gainesville City Commission at its first regular […]
COVID testing wait time grows with surge
Jan 3, 2022
As COVID-19 surges in Alachua County, wait times for testing have lengthened to days, leaving some residents little choice but to travel to neighboring towns to […]
Mark your calendar: Good stuff coming in 2022
Jan 2, 2022
The last two years have been unpredictable when it comes to events, but the 2022 calendar is still full. To go along with our more detailed […]
Local leaders tackle Citizens Field upgrades
Dec 31, 2021
Citizens Field has seen its fair share of touchdowns as home base for three of Gainesville’s high school football teams. For decades, Buchholz High School, Gainesville […]
Spurgeon Cherry Pool to close for overhaul
Dec 28, 2021
The H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool will close Jan. 8 to allow for a $1.4 million renovation of the facility that will last until the summer. Peter […]
Local DJs look back on 2021 hits, ahead to 2022
Dec 28, 2021
From Drake to Twenty One Pilots, artists produced and published a lot of new music in 2021―not to mention the classics that never go out of […]
How to protect your teeth over the holidays
Dec 24, 2021
With Christmas coming on the heels of Thanksgiving, Americans spend a lot of time around food this part of the year, but the impact of more […]
6 family events from Christmas to New Year’s Day
Dec 23, 2021
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow! But if a blizzard doesn’t turn the Sunshine State into a winter wonderland, here are some events […]
Q&A: Hawthorne hosts author meetup
Dec 22, 2021
The Wrap Shack will host Hawthorne native Tommy Wiggins on Tuesday, Dec. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. for an author meet and greet. Wiggins has […]
The Manor in Alachua celebrates grand opening
Dec 21, 2021
The Manor on Main Street in Alachua officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon followed by a grand opening event 6-8 p.m. featuring food […]