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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. Send story ideas to editor@mainstreetdailynews.com
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Tropical Storm Helene to intensify into hurricane strength on Wednesday
Sep 24, 2024
National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warning.
North Florida schools announce closures ahead of Hurricane Helene
Sep 24, 2024
Area schools to close for multiple days.
Alachua, Columbia counties announce sandbag locations
Sep 24, 2024
Preparation begins as potential Hurricane Helene set to hit North Florida on Thursday.
UF slips one spot to No. 7 in U.S. News rankings
Sep 24, 2024
University remains among nation’s top 10 public institutions since 2018.
Sandbag locations announced in Dixie, Levy, Gilchrist counties
Sep 24, 2024
Region prepares for potential Hurricane Helene.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to turn into tropical storm Monday night
Sep 23, 2024
Updated forecast has storm turning into category 3 hurricane later this week.
Former Bronson basketball coach sentenced for production of child porn
Sep 23, 2024
Billy McCall Jr. receives 12-year federal prison sentence.
Gas prices continue slow desent
Sep 19, 2024
Cost at pump drops four cents per gallon since last week in Gainesville market.
Updated: Cedar Key fire destroys, damages multiple businesses
Sep 19, 2024
State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Law enforcement responds to suspicious package found at Hampton Inn
Sep 18, 2024
Employee finds concerning note while cleaning room.
Missing child alert issued for Lake City teen
Sep 17, 2024
Emma Peebles last seen near 400 block of SW Ralph Terrace on Friday.
ACSO: Buchholz school threat declared a hoax
Sep 17, 2024
Law enforcement investigates latest incident in wave of regional school threats.
Buchholz girls, Oak Hall boys top Bobcat Classic
Sep 16, 2024
Buchholz’s Eleanor Whisler and Demetrie Meyers finish first in girls, boys races.
Union County students arrested for school threat
Sep 13, 2024
Two students taken into custody Friday morning.
Hillhouse to serve as Gainesville Fire Rescue interim chief
Sep 13, 2024
Deputy chief to start position in November.
Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools
Sep 11, 2024
Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats
Sep 10, 2024
Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Teen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools
Sep 9, 2024
Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
UF falls from No. 1 to No. 34 in Wall Street Journal rankings
Sep 9, 2024
Wall Street Journal ranks UF No. 34 among public universities
Gas prices dip 7 cents over last week in Gainesville market
Sep 5, 2024
Prices continue slide in recent weeks.
Gainesville woman receives 45-year sentence for vehicular homicide
Sep 4, 2024
Jaileen Pagan left a crash scene where she hit and killed a pedestrian in September 2023.
United Healthcare cuts UF Health from in-provider network
Sep 3, 2024
Two parties reach an impasse in negotiations.
Car going wrong way causes 2-vehicle fatal collision near GNV Airport
Sep 2, 2024
DECK: One person killed, three people injured in Sunday morning crash.
Forbes ranks UF at No. 4 for top public universities
Aug 30, 2024
Rankings based on 14 metrics that include student debt and graduate salaries.