Seth Johnson
@sethj1998
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hoosier-kind of roll tide fan-definitely reporter for @newsgainesville
Gainesville, FL
Joined May 2013
An Alachua County judge threw out Alachua Today’s lawsuit against Mainstreet, refusing to grant an emergency injunction to prevent publication. The case presented a few rarities, according to a South Florida media attorney. @sethj1998 reporting. https://t.co/kvmHgAInhN
mainstreetdailynews.com
Case presented rarities in media law.
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In 2022, Trimark Properties bought the bottom six floors of the Seagle Building and is giving the Gainesville landmark its first in-depth overhaul since 1983. @AptsNearUF @UFPerformArts
@sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/1o2y9uMY5j
mainstreetdailynews.com
Trimark Properties has gutted two floors for office space.
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Comprehensive local coverage is important, and the background info is there for readers who want to click.
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There's even a backlink to our story about the struggle for management control of Gainesville Regional Utilities. That story is itself a chronological archive of 70 previous stories that cover the first 18 months of the issue. https://t.co/buFJDWyJiX
mainstreetdailynews.com
Laws, ordinances and lawsuits wielded to control GRU.
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The residential curbside garbage collection rate is staying the same but city staff recommended a 25% increase? Click the backlink to read how the commission delayed the issue until 2025. https://t.co/BVmtmBJk5I
mainstreetdailynews.com
Proposed increase, finance options will return at future meeting.
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Interested in how the city prepared two different scenarios headed into the budget season? Click the backlink in case you missed it the first time. https://t.co/o9YYC7fIt1
mainstreetdailynews.com
Staff presented two proposed budgets that hinge on utility funding.
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Want to know the reason only one commissioner dissented during the whole meeting? Click the backlink. We've covered his stance, and continued dissenting votes, since 2023. https://t.co/LYIRzX3uyu
mainstreetdailynews.com
New method shifts burden to larger facilities.
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But first, tonight's budget story: https://t.co/e2Zp6jHmOp
mainstreetdailynews.com
Budget shrunk year over year for first time in quarter century.
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Tonight's story on Gainesville's new millage rate and budget was pretty standard. What struck me were all the backlinks to prior coverage by @NewsGainesville It's proof of all our daily work coming together in one story. More info👇
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The Alachua County primaries set up several races for November. Mary Alford, Chad Johnson, David Arreola and Chad Scott among the winners. @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/bBJ5TfYUdi
mainstreetdailynews.com
Primaries set up host of contested races in November.
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James Ingle will replace Gainesville Commissioner Reina Saco, who stepped down, while Commissioner Duncan-Walker continues to represent District 1 with 78% of the district behind her. The change will happen in January.
Gainesville voters Tuesday selected incumbent Desmon Duncan-Walker and newcomer James Ingle to sit on the City Commission for terms starting in January. @GainesvilleGov
@sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/NAzKHdzl0Q
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Here’s a story I love to write every year about the @NewsGainesville team! Congratulations @GishCj
@sethj1998
@WritesGlory
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mainstreetdailynews.com
Publisher also returns to FPA board.
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The Legislature expanded the uses of PACE, added consumer protections and closed a loophole. But 13 counties and 40 county tax collectors remain in lawsuits before the Florida Supreme Court and in lower courts.
Florida showed its interest in keeping property assessed clean energy (PACE) programs for residents through a new state law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday. @sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/IQYbk9nBBa
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On Thursday, Campione Law filed a lawsuit on behalf of the wife and daughter of Koty Stewart, who was shot and killed on Memorial Day Weekend, charging Ginnie Springs Outdoors with negligence. @GinnieSprings
@sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/zPsUGuF9Kf
mainstreetdailynews.com
Lawsuit claims negligence to provide safe environment.
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My 1,000th bylined story for @NewsGainesville--three years and four days after I arrived in Gainesville. Maybe not as interesting as some recent stories, but still important. #1,001 will be coming later today... https://t.co/rKKb0xbvmC
mainstreetdailynews.com
High Springs police, Newberry wastewater, Gainesville HazMat all axed.
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Updated: The Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Authority voted 4-1 to fire General Manager Tony Cunningham at Wednesday’s regular meeting, just 48 hours after voting to keep Cunningham on Monday. @sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/ju1aERqqxF
mainstreetdailynews.com
Motion to fire Cunningham passes on 4-1 vote.
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The @AlachuaCounty legal staff recommend the Board of County Commissioners hire an outside firm to monitor and represent the county in the bankruptcy hearings of two @celebrationpt Pointe companies. @sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville
https://t.co/z1L6zk43B0
mainstreetdailynews.com
Commissioners to vote Tuesday on hire.
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Check the sights on your binoculars, the 21st annual June Challenge arrives Saturday with a series of outings hosted by the Alachua Audubon Society. @sethj1998 reporting. https://t.co/2fzLhSphTs
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday the five new members of the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority, with several familiar faces. @GainesvilleGov
@sethj1998 reporting for @NewsGainesville Link below👇
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Glad to have gotten to collaborate with @sethj1998 on this breaking story!
The city of Newberry is making plans to convert Newberry elementary to a charter school after the Florida Department of Education determined the conversion vote by parents and teachers was successful, according to Mayor Jordan Marlowe. @newberryfl @mayor_marlowe Link below👇
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