Alachua school closings, Forgotten Front

Newberry, High Springs rural roundup

Co-hosts Nick Anschultz and Lillian Hamman discuss top headlines and a rural Alachua County round-up featuring city of Newberry, High Springs and a new Paper Bag Deli popping up with gourmet coffee in Waldo.   Stories mentioned:  * High Springs to keep both fire and police [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/high-springs-keep-fire-police], increase fire assessment * Harvest Singularity breaks ground [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/business/harvest-singularity-greenhouses-newberry] on $69 million greenhouses in Newberry  * Gainesville’s Phil Mann earns national Top Ten recognition [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/gainesville-phil-mann-top-ten-public-works] for public works * Alachua County acts on Wahoo [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/alachua-county-wahoo-lakeshore-drive], Lakeshore Drive and Westside Christian School * Alachua County lifts burn ban [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/local/alachua-county-burn-ban-117-days] after 117 days * The Paper Bag Deli to launch coffee drive-thru [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/featured/paper-bag-deli-waldo] at Waldo storefront Bonus content: * Enter for a chance to win a $55 gift certificate [https://mainstreetdailynews.secondstreetapp.com/Street-Smart-20th-episode-contest/] to Dave & Buster's. (https://shorturl.at/EXVzI) * Vote for Mainstreet's StreetSmart: Gainesville podcast as "Best Local Podcast" [https://shorturl.at/JRLry] in Our Town Magazine's Fave 2026 contest. (https://shorturl.at/JRLry) * Nominate a local community member who embodies America's best here for Mainstreet's "Stars, Stripes & Shoutouts" campaign [https://mainstreetdailynews.secondstreetapp.com/Stars-Stripes--Shoutouts/]. (https://shorturl.at/t40op) For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/]. Forest Meadows Funeral Home [https://www.forestmeadowsfh.com/] is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdMvfH546cPAvSOl5Ra3K?si=KWg1AfBiS66nMhNkX_UiYg].

Gainesville roam towing, GRU contract

Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County. Johnson parses out big items from the May 21 Gainesville City Commission meeting, including the elimination of roam towing and Gainesville Regional Utilities contract.   Stories mentioned:  * Gainesville commission votes on major garbage billing, towing reforms [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/gainesville-commission-votes-garbage-billing-towing-reforms] * Gainesville police to focus on domestic violence [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/gainesville-police-domestic-violence-homicides-trend-up] as homicides trend up * Behind-the-scenes: Hollywood comes to Micanopy for ‘A Land Remembered’ filming [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/news/micanopy-a-land-remembered-filming] For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/]. Forest Meadows Funeral Home [https://www.forestmeadowsfh.com/] is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdMvfH546cPAvSOl5Ra3K?si=KWg1AfBiS66nMhNkX_UiYg].

Alachua County catches up with rural cities

Co-hosts Seth Johnson and Lillian Hamman review and preview joint meetings that Alachua County has with rural cities and Gainesville.    Stories mentioned:  * Newberry projects $2.2M setback [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/newberry-2-2m-setback-property-taxes-eliminated] if property taxes eliminated * Alachua County’s rural broadband deployment passes 80% mark [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/alachua-countys-rural-broadband-deployment]  For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/].    Forest Meadows Funeral Home [https://www.forestmeadowsfh.com/] is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart.    Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdMvfH546cPAvSOl5Ra3K?si=KWg1AfBiS66nMhNkX_UiYg].

Gainesville charter amendment, High Springs fire and police workshop

Co-hosts Lillian Hamman and Seth Johnson discuss top headlines and feature stories in Alachua County.   Stories mentioned:  * High Springs brainstorms rate increases [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/high-springs-brainstorms-revenue-streams], revenue streams to save fire and police * Gainesville moves forward on charter amendment, stalls on 10-foot land strip [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/gainesville-moves-charter-amendment]   For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/]. Forest Meadows Funeral Home [https://www.forestmeadowsfh.com/] is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdMvfH546cPAvSOl5Ra3K?si=KWg1AfBiS66nMhNkX_UiYg].

UF 36-hole golf course, ACPS focuses on Alachua

Co-hosts Nick Anschultz and Seth Johnson discuss the University of Florida's plans to build a championship-level golf course plus the local school board decides on a plan for city of Alachua schools.   Stories mentioned:  * Alachua County OK’s new land use for UF’s 36-hole championship golf course [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/govt-politics/alachua-county-oks-university-florida-golf-course] * School Board of Alachua County considers restructuring options [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/education/school-board-options-alachua-schools] for Alachua schools * J Smart drops R&B nostalgia [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/business/j-smart-drops-rb-nostalgia-gainesvilles-radio-show] on Gainesville’s newest radio show   For more local news, visit MainstreetDailyNews.com [https://www.mainstreetdailynews.com/]. Forest Meadows Funeral Home [https://www.forestmeadowsfh.com/] is the proud title sponsor of StreetSmart. Music courtesy Gainesville's Now Leaving Space [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3pdMvfH546cPAvSOl5Ra3K?si=KWg1AfBiS66nMhNkX_UiYg].