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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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Gainesville Regional Airport breaks passenger record in 2024
Jan 21, 2025
New record beats out 2019 numbers.
Headquarters Library reopens after electrical failure, 3 weeks closed
Jan 21, 2025
New electrical breaker had to be shipped, installed.
Gainesville authorizes three new multi-use trails, hears WSPP update
Jan 17, 2025
GRU signs off for trail projects.
Gainesville City Commission greenlights new UF bus contract
Jan 16, 2025
Charter officers to receive 3% increase.
Housing developer eyes Meadowbrook Golf Course, residents hold meeting
Jan 16, 2025
Golf course closed in 2021.
GRU Authority ends solar agreement, residents discuss fluoride
Jan 15, 2025
Attorney gives update on referendum.
High Springs Fire Department to host three training sessions
Jan 15, 2025
Sessions cover car seats, uncontrolled bleeding and CPR.
Alachua County approves tentative timeline for Archer repayments
Jan 14, 2025
City misspent $300,000 in surtax funds.
Alachua County leaders make requests for Florida legislative session
Jan 9, 2025
Requests include aid with inflation, wastewater, general funding.
Johnson decides to table new GRU bill, gather more input
Jan 8, 2025
Draft bill sent to delegation on Monday.
Alachua County officers sworn into office to start new terms
Jan 7, 2025
Incumbents swept elections, sheriff is only newcomer.
Johnson to propose new GRU bill for 2025 legislative session
Jan 7, 2025
Bill to modify powers of GRU Authority.
Ingle joins Gainesville City Commission along with incumbents
Jan 6, 2025
Commissioners highlight future priorities.
Ward lists Gainesville’s top 10 achievements of 2024
Dec 31, 2024
Items ranged from gun violence to downtown investment.
UF listening sessions slated in January for presidential search
Dec 27, 2024
15-member search committee already installed.
Alachua County representatives to meet at Santa Fe College
Dec 26, 2024
Local officials, citizens to speak before 2025 session.
From surgeries to schools: Mainstreet’s top 10 local news stories of 2024
Dec 26, 2024
Mainstreet provided exclusive coverage on several issues.
Gainesville plan board signs off on historic designation for Florida Theater
Dec 25, 2024
City Commission to finalize decision.
A road, a fence and a bluff: How Alachua County divided in 1925
Dec 24, 2024
Rumors of split simmered before quickly turning to action.
Local governments to close for holidays, trash collection delayed
Dec 23, 2024
RTS also impacted with reduced services, no service.
UF expert gives Gainesville guide to year-round poinsettia care
Dec 23, 2024
Poinsettias are horticultural challenge to grow, bloom.
Hoggetowne Medieval Faire funds drying up without permanent home
Dec 19, 2024
Downtown edition harder for vendors.
Alachua County begins appeal process for at-large districts referendum
Dec 18, 2024
County says lower court erred in two ways.
Alachua County area to lose federal grant funding after miscommunications
Dec 17, 2024
County commissioner said it's an embarrassment.