StreetSmart: Gainesville

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A weekly, local news podcast for Gainesville, FL and Alachua County, covering business, government, education and events. StreetSmart is produced by Mainstreet Daily News, the source for local news that matters to you.

Episodes

  1. 6D AGO

    Growth in Gainesville, Archer Road and Newberry

    Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson discuss housing and infrastructure growth in Gainesville and Newberry along with developments off Archer Road. Stories mentioned:  Alachua County reviewing 4 projects at Archer Road/Tower Road activity center“Exceeding expectations”: Newberry hears 2026 State of the CityArcher Community Center, City Hall fates up in the air Gainesville commission agrees to utility bond documents with reluctanceFor more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    13 min
  2. Elementary school rezoning, WildFlowers music festival, WIN tickets

    FEB 16

    Elementary school rezoning, WildFlowers music festival, WIN tickets

    Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Nick Anschultz walk through the upcoming school rezoning efforts and a new festival approved for Melrose. Plus, Gainesville and Newberry will hold state of the city events this week.  We want feedback. Email us at editor@mainstreetdailynews.com with all your comments.  Stories mentioned:  Alachua County officials evaluate school district’s ‘Future Ready’ initiativeGainesville worried over school zoning plan, reviews gun violence planFormer Hawthorne commissioner, pastor and WWII vet dies at 100Enter for a chance to win tickets-->https://tinyurl.com/UFtickets For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    13 min

  3. FEB 9

    GRU oral arguments, Melrose festival, ticket winner

    Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson discuss the upcoming oral arguments about control of Gainesville Regional Utilities along with the history of the debate.    Stories mentioned:  Melrose readies for WildFlowers festival permit voteGRU Authority to keep utility control for foreseeable future despite public voteSign up for Mike Ridaught's free sports newsletter: www.mainstreetdailynews.com/newsletter-signup  For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    12 min
  4. Bonus — Mainstreet's origin, mission and podcast

    FEB 5 · BONUS

    Bonus — Mainstreet's origin, mission and podcast

    Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Lillian Hamman speak with publisher J.C. Derrick about why the company wanted to launch StreetSmart and his hopes for the new format. For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    12 min

  5. FEB 2

    $15M Gainesville elder fraud, Alachua voting concerns, LEGO store

    Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson launch StreetSmart's inaugural episode, detailing Alachua's decision to close a polling location and why top Florida law enforcement came to Gainesville to discuss elder fraud. Stories mentioned: FBI, IRS warn against elder fraud schemes in Gainesville Groups accuse city of Alachua officials of voter suppression amid precinct closure Bricks & Minifigs LEGO store to open in GainesvilleEnter to Win Tickets! --> https://tinyurl.com/MDNtickets To learn more about Mainstreet, visit our website. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    15 min

  6. EPISODE 1

    Trailer — Introducing StreetSmart: Gainesville

    Mainstreet Daily News launches its new local podcast for Gainesville and Alachua County. Co-hosts Seth Johnson, Lillian Hamman and Nick Anschultz introduce StreetSmart: Gainesville and its goals for delivering locally-reported news every Monday. To learn more about Mainstreet, visit our website. Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart: Gainesville. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

    1 min

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A weekly, local news podcast for Gainesville, FL and Alachua County, covering business, government, education and events. StreetSmart is produced by Mainstreet Daily News, the source for local news that matters to you.

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  • Creator
    Mainstreet Daily News
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mainstreet Daily News
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    StreetSmart: Gainesville