HeyJaredStreetSmart: Gainesville
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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25th anniversary of 9/11 (opens the original)
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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. For more local news,
Homeless services model in Alachua County (opens the original)
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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 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 .
Primary election recap for Florida, Alachua County (opens the original)
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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
Road conundrum in Alachua County (opens the original)
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Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County, including where Alachua County stands on fixing roadways and how it will move forward. Make sure to listen for a special announcement from the reporters. Stories mentioned: ‘We’re still losing ground’: Alachua County road network to continue degrading High Springs to negotiate settlement with terminated city manager Alachua’s new Hathcock Community Center stalls after state denies funding Mainst
Bonus — Meet Mainstreet's first photojournalist (opens the original)
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Host Seth Johnson sits down with Mainstreet's new photojournalist Walker Smith for an exclusive interview about Smith's background, first few weeks in Gainesville and what it takes to carry around the camera lenses as a full-time photographer. Stories written and/or photographed by Walker Smith: Gainesville back-to-school rally keeps dual role after 27 years. Gainesville residents protest tree clear-cutting for new Fire Station 9. Trenton’s Langford blossoms into one of baseball’s best. Gainesvi
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