-
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.
Send story ideas to editor@mainstreetdailynews.com
View all posts
Lacerta Therapeutics expands facilities
Aug 31, 2022
Concept Companies joins Lacerta to develop manufacturing building.
Shands data breach affects 941 patients
Aug 31, 2022
Patient medical records potentially accessed by employee over 14-month span.
Alachua County buys 605 acres west of Hawthorne
Aug 31, 2022
New land lies adjacent to county’s Phifer Flatwoods Preserve.
COVID numbers drop from recent highs
Aug 29, 2022
Alachua and surrounding counties remain at high risk for transmission.
Electric buses to arrive after $68 million award
Aug 29, 2022
Florida funds more than 440 electric buses across multiple counties.
Lake City crash kills 1, shuts down traffic signal
Aug 29, 2022
Traffic intersection at US 90 turned into 4-way stop for more than 24 hours.
GPD administers Narcan to officers after arrest
Aug 29, 2022
Two officers exposed to potential narcotics in Sunday morning incident.
Single-vehicle accident claims 2 on I-75
Aug 26, 2022
Car collides with trees and catches fire on Friday.
Eastside students excel in IB exams
Aug 26, 2022
EHS students finish above global pass rate for International Baccalaureate Program.
Gainesville Buchholz sprints past Lake City Columbia 31-14
Aug 25, 2022
Gainesville Buchholz sprints past Lake City Columbia 31-14
Chomp the Block event returns
Aug 25, 2022
Celebration Pointe and Florida Gators restart Friday night block parties.
SF to celebrate 20th annual community forum
Aug 25, 2022
East Gainesville Initiative event will be held at Blount Hall.
Toddler dies from self-inflicted gunshot
Aug 25, 2022
GPD responds to incident at Lamplighter Mobile Home Community.
Two adults arrested for harboring missing juvenile
Aug 25, 2022
Lake City couple apprehended after allegedly lying to CCSO detectives.
Dollar General robber arrested in Lake City
Aug 24, 2022
CCSO deputies apprehend suspect at Windsong Apartments.
Cammack, Hawk, Wheeler win primary battles
Aug 23, 2022
Incumbent Chuck Clemons also fends off challenger
Stolen box truck chase ends in arrest
Aug 23, 2022
FHP, ACSO apprehend driver who stole vehicle in Tampa on Tuesday morning.
2-vehicle Clay County accident claims 1, injures 3
Aug 23, 2022
Two Gainesville, two Chiefland residents involved in Monday collision.
Florida leads nation in gas price drop
Aug 22, 2022
Sunshine State sees 12 cent decrease since last Monday.
Judges select 21 Cade Fibonacci Finalists
Aug 22, 2022
Two Alachua County businesses will compete for $64,000 of prize money.
Oak Hall edges P.K. Yonge in preseason opener
Aug 20, 2022
Friday kicks off high school football season.
ACSO arrests man for stabbing at Wawa
Aug 19, 2022
Williston police assist in Thursday morning apprehension.
CCSO arrests Columbia High student with firearm
Aug 19, 2022
Deputies locate verify gun inside vehicle in high school parking lot.