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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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Ocala man arrested for Bronson shooting
Family gathering in University Oaks subdivision results in gunshot injury on Sunday.
LCPD arrests 3 following shooting
Police respond to reported gunfire on Monday at NE Aberdeen Avenue residence.
Tyler Jefferson to suit up for Columbia
Former Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson transferred from Hawthorne to Columbia (Lake City) for his senior season.
ACPS ditches clear backpack requirement
District succumbs to negative feedback and cancels decision.
ACPS to require clear backpacks at school
Concerns over youth violence lead to decisions for middle, high school students starting in August.
Gas prices tumble for second straight week
Florida leads nation with 15-cent drop per gallon since last Monday.
City of Gainesville holds first services fair
Hundreds gather at MLK Multipurpose Center for inaugural City Services Fair.
Pickup hits, kills female bicyclist in Levy County
FHP searches for Ford Ranger that fled a collision along County Road 337 on Friday.
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade
Local, state leaders respond to landmark decision overturning abortion precedent.
ACSO still works to finalize union contracts
Sticking points include take-home vehicles, October 2021 step increase.
Man receives 60-year sentence for 2020 murder
Arealeus Morris committed crimes less than two months after release from prison.
$4M grant funds to renovate motel for homeless
$4M grant funds to renovate motel for homeless.
Gas, crude oil prices drop slightly
AAA reports cost per gallon declined for first time since April.
Alachua County, Lake City receive $6M in grants
Community Development funds to assist with economic growth, community resiliency
Gainesville to hold inaugural City Services Fair
Saturday's event will feature info on services, government and job openings.
DeSantis signs Alachua County bill
Voters will decide whether they want single-district or at-large commissioners.
CDC: Alachua among 44 high risk counties in Florida
Gainesville hospitals continue gradual increase of COVID-positive patients.
Logging truck overturns near Live Oak
Driver injured, semi dumps load along 167th Road in Suwannee County.
National average gas price breaks $5 barrier
Gainesville jumps to $4.90 per gallon according to AAA reports.
Judge gives plea deal to Paxton hit-and-run driver
An Alachua County circuit judge granted a plea deal on Friday to a Gainesville man who hit and killed an 18-year-old UF student with his car […]
Elections office seeks workers for August primary
From checking IDs and handing out ballots to running the registration equipment, there are several tasks election workers perform in order to make sure the voting […]
COVID cases continue modest rise
Alachua County COVID-positive cases increased 17.2% since May 20 and local hospitalizations slightly escalated over the past week. According to the Florida Department of Health’s (FDOH) […]