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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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Fans plan 125th birthday party for famed author
Aug 5, 2021
Washington, D.C., native Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings found fame in Florida after writing about the Cross Creek and the Alachua County area, earning her the Pulitzer prize […]
Gainesville commission to take on loaded agenda
Aug 4, 2021
A report on GRU’s efforts to develop a solar farm, a proposal to require city employees to vaccinate, and a filing of a potential lawsuit against […]
Homeschooling surges alongside pandemic
Aug 4, 2021
Gainesville resident Callie Williams homeschooled her son until he went to Santa Fe College at age 16. Even though she no longer homeschools, she still moderates […]
Levy County braces for heavy rainfall, flooding
Aug 4, 2021
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a heavy rainfall threat Wednesday for Levy and several other coastal counties. Abundant moisture combined with a stalled frontal boundary […]
Rally gives away 3,000 backpacks, promotes peace
Jul 31, 2021
Volunteers clad in purple T-shirts handed out backpacks and gun locks at the 22nd annual Stop the Violence Back to School rally held Saturday at Citizens […]
Commission takes step toward Bravo supermarket
Jul 29, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission approved a motion at its Thursday special meeting to enter the next phase of negotiations for providing $3.3 million of the funds […]
Commission to discuss east side grocery store—again
Jul 28, 2021
The Gainesville City Commission is set to hold a special meeting at 1 p.m Thursday to discuss building a grocery store on the east side of […]
Alachua approves two power contracts
Jul 27, 2021
The Alachua City Commission unanimously approved two contracts for bulk power supply with Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) and Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) after opening its […]
Local protesters rally to support Cubans
Jul 25, 2021
Cries of “Abajo la dictadura!” rang out amidst honks from passing cars as a group of protesters stood at the corner of University Avenue and 13th […]
Pandemic spurs growth in disc golf
Jul 23, 2021
The Gainesville Chain Hawks Disc Golf Club hosts a tournament this Saturday at Northside Park. It’s BYOP―bring your own partner. Chris Clark, former chairman of the […]
City leaders search for answers to gun violence
Jul 22, 2021
Law enforcement, pastors grapple with local increase in violent crimes.
Alachua farm for rescue horses to reopen Saturday
Jul 21, 2021
Mill Creek Farm reopens for the public this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. after a 16-month closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The price […]
Police: Citizens are protecting shooters
Jul 20, 2021
Local law enforcement officials said members of the Gainesville community are shielding those responsible for recent shootings and called on citizens to come forward during a […]
FHP launches traffic enforcement operation
Jul 19, 2021
The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) continues its crackdown on dangerous driving, focusing on speeding and seat belts this week during Operation Southern Shield. The enforcement event […]
Shands: COVID-19 cases on the rise
Jul 19, 2021
UF Health Shands Hospital is treating 70 patients with COVID-19 as of Monday, an increase from 14 patients just 16 days ago and half the number […]
Radio stations draw blood donors, give tickets
Jul 17, 2021
Horns kept honking Saturday at the DJs Unite for LifeSouth blood drive as five Gainesville radio stations broadcast live from the sidewalk off Newberry Road in […]
UF adds mobile clinic stop in East Gainesville
Jul 16, 2021
UF added a new stop to its Mobile Outreach Clinic last week. Every Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., workers will station the mobile unit […]
Studio art tour kicks off Friday
Jul 15, 2021
This weekend, local artists will draw back the curtains and let visitors go behind the scenes to see how a wide spectrum of art is created, […]
City hall evacuates over air quality concerns
Jul 15, 2021
Gainesville City Hall employees had to wait outside for Gainesville Fire Rescue to perform an air quality check after evacuating the building around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. […]
Blood drive unites local radio stations
Jul 15, 2021
Local residents can feel the beat of music while saving lives Saturday at the first DJs Unite for LifeSouth event, featuring local DJs from Magic 101.3, […]
GPD identifies, searches for serial school burglar
Jul 14, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for the public’s help locating a man they say has broken into three area schools in the last week. […]
Hawthorne wins $500K grant for downtown facelift
Jul 13, 2021
Hawthorne took a big step closer to a redesigned downtown when the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded the town a $500,000 grant to install stormwater […]
Local doctors thrive using new health care model
Jul 12, 2021
After decades of studying and practicing medicine, Dr. Shenary Cotter hit a crisis point around 2017. She was burned out and ready to quit. “I was […]
UF debuts rotating restaurant concept
Jul 10, 2021
Restaurant Row just completed its second week in the Reitz Union on UF campus. The new initiative places a rotation of local eateries in the food […]