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C.J. Gish is the senior editor for Mainstreet Daily News. He is a Pacific Northwest transplant who grew up in Oregon and moved to Florida in 2018. C.J. has spent more than 30 years in media, public relations and marketing, including stints as a newspaper reporter, working at two TV stations (FOX and ABC) in Boise, and as a media specialist for Eastern Oregon University. C.J. enjoys sports, especially the NFL and NBA, and is the father to three amazing adult children.
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Gas prices remain flat over last week
Sep 21, 2023
Gainesville area price per gallon drops two cents to $3.67.
UF earns No. 6 ranking by U.S. News & World Report
Sep 19, 2023
School falls one spot after two straight years at No. 5 among public universities nationwide.
ACSO arrests eighth grader for bomb threats
Sep 18, 2023
Kanapaha Middle School student allegedly responsible for Kanapaha, Buchholz High School bomb threats.
Person of interest identified in Lake City homicide
Sep 18, 2023
CCSO detectives release additional information regarding Coyoete Turner’s death.
Area gas prices drop five cents per gallon
Sep 14, 2023
Florida sees eight-cent drop at pump while nationwide prices go up five cents.
Man steals excavator, drives into Walmart
Sep 12, 2023
GPD arrests suspect who knocked down power poles, damaged storage unit and Walmart.
DeSantis appoints new sheriff of Alachua County
Sep 7, 2023
Gainesville native Emery Gainey selected to fill position in for departing Clovis Watson.
Pump prices remain steady in wake of Hurricane Idalia
Aug 31, 2023
Florida’s average price per gallon drops seven cents and Gainesville costs decrease three cents since last week.
Suwannee County battles widespread power outages
Aug 31, 2023
More than 93 percent of customers without electricity following Hurricane Idalia.
Alachua County schools to reopen on Thursday
Aug 30, 2023
UF, SF to resume Thursday, but surrounding counties remain closed with various restart dates.
Levy County issues mandatory evacuations
Aug 28, 2023
Residents, visitors in coastal areas must evacuate by Tuesday afternoon.
Gas prices drop five cents in Gainesville area
Aug 24, 2023
Florida’s average price per gallon down 10 cents.
Holloway wins third straight world hurdles title
Aug 22, 2023
Former UF track star runs fastest time of season at 2023 World Athletics Championships.
GPD reveals identity of suspect in bus stop shooting
Aug 18, 2023
Incident occurred near Pine Ridge on Monday.
Area gas prices near $4 per gallon
Aug 17, 2023
Gainesville cost increases to $3.89 and Florida averages up to $3.85.
SF College conducts safety training exercise
Aug 15, 2023
Tabletop emergency management meeting focuses on active shooter scenarios.
Gas prices stabilize after drastic increase
Aug 10, 2023
Price per gallon goes down slightly in Gainesville area following two-week 39-cent upswing.
Gainesville sees 21-cent gas hike
Aug 3, 2023
Area price per gallon increases 39 cents over last two weeks.
Local hurdler shines on world stage
Aug 2, 2023
Former UF hurdler Grant Holloway has sights set on World Championships, world record, Olympic gold.
AC Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. announces retirement
Aug 1, 2023
Letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis states Oct. 1 will be final day.
Santa Fe’s Jenkins signs with Davis & Elkins
Jul 27, 2023
Raiders’ standout point guard will play basketball for Division II school in West Virginia.
Gainesville gas prices jump 18 cents
Jul 27, 2023
Florida average price per gallon sees 20-cent increase since last week.