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View all postsSeth 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.
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 […]
Alachua pays off two debts, sees higher funds
Dec 21, 2021
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the City of Alachua has paid off two debt issues, one of which started in the early 2000s. Rob Bonetti, director […]
Cold front moving into Alachua, Marion counties
Dec 20, 2021
Severe thunderstorms could hit the area Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Jacksonville. The service said in a release that the chance of these […]
Birders ready for annual Audubon Christmas count
Dec 18, 2021
Local birdwatchers will spread across Alachua County on Sunday for the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, straining their eyes and ears to identify different species. The […]
Two GNV organizations launch pandemic book
Dec 16, 2021
The Matheson History Museum and Writers Alliance of Gainesville (WAG) officially launched its collaborative book on Thursday night about the COVID-19 pandemic. Titled “Local Lives in […]
Alachua County moves forward with downtown statue
Dec 16, 2021
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to take the next step toward placing a new statue on the West Lawn […]
Groups race to meet Florida amendments deadline
Dec 13, 2021
Mailboxes take an important role this time of year. Christmas cards arrive and leave alongside sales ads trying to pry gift dollars from holiday shoppers. For […]
Ceremony in Starke to remember S.S. Leopoldville
Dec 11, 2021
The S.S. Leopoldville sank nearly 77 years ago, and next Saturday, Dan Reppucci and members of the Camp Blanding Museum will remember the 763 soldiers from […]
The Knot finds growth in first year
Dec 10, 2021
The Knot Climbing Gym maxes out at 65 climbers, and owner Mike Palmer says they hit that number a few days a week. The climbing gym […]