A 65-foot-wide, mile-long, underground wall in Gainesville? Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Lillian Hamman discuss top headlines and how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans a Superfund remediation.

Stories mentioned:

• Feds to build mile-long wall underneath contaminated Gainesville Superfund site.
  • https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/contaminated-gainesville-superfund-site
• School Board of Alachua County approves Citizens Field purchase, renovation.
• GRU Authority to remain in charge after Florida appeal court ruling.
• Gainesville officially celebrates $25 million Choice Neighborhoods grant.
• Williston dad leads nationwide Super Dad contest.

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A new wave of website compliance lawsuits hit Gainesville. Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson talk about similarities and differences to the ADA lawsuits they covered last year.

Stories mentioned:

• Roam towing in Gainesville to end starting January 2027 (https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/roam-towing-end-gainesville-january-2027)
• Tara Forest developer sues Alachua for up to $10 million (https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/tara-forest-developer-sues-alachua)
• Alachua County codes violations to cost Majestic Oaks $278,000 (https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/alachua-violations-majestic-oaks-apartments)

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Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Lillian Hamman discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County, including an in-depth update on what happened to the 10 Hitchcock's Markets stores that closed last year.

Stories mentioned:

• One year later: What’s the status of Hitchcock’s Markets’ 10 former stores?
• Alachua County adopts rollback rate to fund 2026-27 budget.
• Krishna To Go brings Krishna Lunch meals back to UF’s campus.
• Bankruptcy judge indicates The Frazer School should own its Gainesville building.
• 2026 UF/IFAS Peanut Butter Challenge to start on Sept. 30.
• Comic: Gators face Ole Miss after 3-0 start.
• Greater Gainesville gets garbage collection reshuffle on Oct. 1.

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Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Nick Anschultz discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County, diving deeper into the 2026-27 budget and goals for the Alachua County Public School district.

Stories mentioned:

• School Board of Alachua County approves goals to raise achievement and narrow gaps.
• School Board of Alachua County adopts final $623M budget.
• School Board of Alachua County sets timeline for superintendent search.
• Gainesville leaders explain immigration policy amid protester pushback.
• Area cities set tentative millage rates as final 2026-27 budget votes approach.
• Alachua to draft 12-month moratorium for AI data centers.

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High Springs moved closer to the potential dissolution of its police or fire department. Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson the impact and other top headlines in Alachua County.

Stories mentioned:

• Gainesville’s Beamer awarded congressional honor at retirement
• Gainesville now ready for final vote on $174 million budget
• ‘To save this city’: High Springs to negotiate fire and police services with Alachua County (https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/high-springs-fire-police-alachua-county)

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Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Lillian Hamman preview the week's print edition of Mainstreet featuring a special front page and section remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Stories mentioned:

• Gainesville’s The Streatery enters soft opening mode with new businesses opening.
• Gainesville wins $25 million Choice Neighborhoods grant from federal government.
• The Doula-ing Avengers: Birthing aides UNITE for NIH study with UF Health.
• ICE-detained GHS student-athlete is coming home.

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Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson report on Alachua County's push for housing-first homeless services.

Stories mentioned:

• Alachua County reviews homeless outreach contract to ensure housing-first model
• Gainesville aims to drop historic district buffers
• Alachua approves Farmlands development and utility rate hikes

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Co-hosts Seth Johnson and J.C. Derrick discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County, unpacking the Aug. 18 primary elections on the local and state level.

Stories mentioned:

• View all election coverage at Mainstreet's website.
• Glanzer Realty sells historic Newberry office to local State Farm agent.
• School Board of Alachua County hires McPherson & Jacobson for superintendent search.
• 14th Annual Red Shoe Affair raises record $590K for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com.

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