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StreetSmart: Gainesville

StreetSmart: Gainesville

By: Mainstreet Daily News
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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.© 2026 Mainstreet Daily News Politics & Government
Episodes
  • GRU oral arguments, Melrose festival, ticket winner
    Feb 9 2026

    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 vote
    • GRU Authority to keep utility control for foreseeable future despite public vote

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    Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart.

    Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

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    12 mins
  • Bonus — Mainstreet's origin, mission and podcast
    Feb 5 2026

    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.

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    12 mins
  • $15M Gainesville elder fraud, Alachua voting concerns, LEGO store
    Feb 2 2026

    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 Gainesville

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    Forest Meadows Funeral Home is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart.

    Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space.

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    15 mins
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