Meet the Team
Lillian Hamman
Lillian Hamman is rural reporter based in Gainesville. She earned a bachelor's degree from Berry College and worked in podcast production and global news reporting before joining Mainstreet in 2024.
Nick Anschultz
Nick Anschultz is an education reporter covering Alachua County K-12 and higher education. He is a University of Florida graduate who worked for three and a half years at the Levy Citizen before joining Mainstreet as a Report for America corps member.
Seth Johnson
Seth Johnson is a Mainstreet Daily News associate editor in Gainesville. He's written more than 2,000 articles about North Central Florida since joining staff in 2021.
J.C. Derrick
J.C. Derrick is publisher for Mainstreet Daily News. He spent 18 years covering sports, education and politics in Texas and Washington, D.C., before joining Mainstreet in 2020. J.C. is a member of the Florida Press Association Board of Directors.