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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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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.
UF Health selects chief diversity officer
Jul 1, 2022
Dr. Lakesha Butler will start her new position on Aug. 22
Record-setting car travel expected for July 4th
Jun 30, 2022
AAA report predicts all-time high car travel despite record gas prices.
GPD arrests man for indecent exposure
Jun 30, 2022
Suspect linked to possibly 15 Gainesville cases this year.
New vehicle sound law hits Friday
Jun 30, 2022
Area law enforcement agencies prepare to enforce new state law.
Grand jury indicts 11 defendants
Jun 30, 2022
Grand jury findings result from crimes committed over 5-year span.
Animal shelter starts turning away animals
Jun 29, 2022
Overcrowding forces Alachua County to issue temporary closure.
1 dead, 1 injured in stolen car accident
Jun 29, 2022
Vehicle crashes following discontinued GPD chase on Tuesday morning.
ACPS releases partial state test scores
Jun 29, 2022
Results show increases in local math scores, slight decrease in language arts.
Ocala man arrested for Bronson shooting
Jun 29, 2022
Family gathering in University Oaks subdivision results in gunshot injury on Sunday.
LCPD arrests 3 following shooting
Jun 28, 2022
Police respond to reported gunfire on Monday at NE Aberdeen Avenue residence.
Tyler Jefferson to suit up for Columbia
Jun 28, 2022
Former Fort White quarterback Tyler Jefferson transferred from Hawthorne to Columbia (Lake City) for his senior season.
ACPS ditches clear backpack requirement
Jun 28, 2022
District succumbs to negative feedback and cancels decision.
ACPS to require clear backpacks at school
Jun 28, 2022
Concerns over youth violence lead to decisions for middle, high school students starting in August.
Gas prices tumble for second straight week
Jun 27, 2022
Florida leads nation with 15-cent drop per gallon since last Monday.