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View all postsC.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
Single-car Alachua County crash kills 1, injures 1
Jul 10, 2022
Two Gainesville women ejected from vehicle in Sunday morning accident.
North Florida Hospital awarded for stroke care
Jul 9, 2022
American Heart Association bestowed three awards.
Lake City shooting suspect dies in ATV accident
Jul 8, 2022
Man considered a suspect in incident that occurred just prior to crash.
Animal shelter enhances volunteer program
Jul 8, 2022
Alachua County facility continues its strategy to help with animal overcrowding.
Man receives sentence in 2020 death, home invasion
Jul 8, 2022
Judge sentences Daronte Williams-Vinson to 25 years.
Local players announce college commitments
Jul 8, 2022
Hawthorne, Columbia football players select schools they will attend.
Suwannee County truck accident injures driver
Jul 7, 2022
Distraction leads to overturned truck on US 27.
Growing tech means less power outage wait time
Jul 7, 2022
Residents in Alachua, Levy counties avoided 2,900 extended power outages in 2021.
3-vehicle I-75 accident injures 6
Jul 7, 2022
Two semis, one pickup involved at High Springs 404 southbound exit.
Man receives 25 years for 2020 Gainesville death
Jul 6, 2022
Victim’s family participates in Restorative Justice Project.
2 die when car collides with parked semi trailer
Jul 6, 2022
Tesla hits trailer at I-75 rest area south of Gainesville.
FHP locates pickup involved in bicycle fatality
Jul 6, 2022
No arrests made in June 24th hit-and-run that killed a Morriston woman.
UAA names new “Voice of the Gators”
Jul 6, 2022
Sean Kelley brings over 20 years of broadcast experience to UF.
Library district adds 100 WiFi2Gos
Jul 6, 2022
Alachua County Library District Foundation donation helps acquire new mobile hotspots.
Local COVID numbers continue to climb
Jul 5, 2022
Local positive cases rise with CDC designating 60 Florida counties as “high risk.”
Gas prices fall for third straight week
Jul 5, 2022
Downward trend may not last with arrival of summer driving season.
Trenton native lands on USA Baseball roster
Jul 5, 2022
UF outfielder Wyatt Langford one of 26 players selected to collegiate national team.
Gunfire puts 26 holes in occupied Lake City home
Jul 5, 2022
LCPD investigating July 4th incident at NE Cherry Lane residence.
Fertilizer ordinance takes effect through February
Jul 4, 2022
Alachua County regulations address nitrogen, phosphorus starting on July 1.
Vehicle hits, kills Live Oak man
Jul 3, 2022
Pedestrian enters US Highway 90 into path of car on Sunday.
Lakeland man collides with WWII statue
Jul 3, 2022
Driver critically injured in Saturday accident in downtown Starke.
Animal shelter shares July 4th pet safety tips
Jul 2, 2022
Take precautions to keep your animals from escaping this holiday weekend.
FWC: Stay sober while boating
Jul 1, 2022
Operation Dry Water kicks off for the Fourth of July weekend.