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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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Pump prices skyrocket again
Jun 6, 2022
Gas prices shot up 19 cents statewide and 25 cents nationally over the past week and continue to break all-time records following moderate increases leading up […]
Shooting claims teenager at Palms of Archer
Jun 6, 2022
Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Sunday morning shooting that claimed a teenage female’s life at The Palms of Archer mobile home park in Gainesville. […]
Local hospitals seeing gradual rise in COVID cases
May 31, 2022
Gainesville hospitals reported a slight increase in COVID-positive patients following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) upgrading Alachua County to “high risk” status. On Tuesday, […]
Pump prices stabilize over Memorial Day weekend
May 31, 2022
Drastic fuel price increases over the past month stabilized last week both nationally and locally. Even though gas prices are setting new records daily, a dip […]
Eastside student named Genes in Space finalist
May 26, 2022
The Genes in Space nationwide annual competition selected an Eastside High School senior as one of its five finalists on Wednesday. Vedant Karalkar, 17, is one […]
Grand jury clears ACSO deputy in Newberry shooting
May 25, 2022
An Alachua County grand jury cleared an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputy who shot and killed Barry Heckard following an attempted traffic stop in Newberry […]
Bell players sign to play college football
May 25, 2022
Four Bell High School players will be playing college football this fall at two Florida and two Pennsylvania schools. On Wednesday, the multi-year Bulldogs starters made […]
NOAA predicts above average hurricane season
May 25, 2022
June 1 marks the start of Florida’s annual hurricane season and it will be above average for the seventh straight year, according to the National Oceanic […]
ACSO arrests Newberry fugitive
May 25, 2022
Craig Lee Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested Craig Lee two days after the suspect allegedly stabbed a woman in Newberry on Monday. Law enforcement located and […]
Gas prices continue record pace
May 24, 2022
Gas prices rose 5 cents locally and 7 cents per gallon nationally and the record-setting pace has no end in sight. According to Monday’s AAA weekly […]
Update: Suspect identified in Newberry stabbing
May 23, 2022
Update (3:35 p.m.): According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant for attempted murder was issued this afternoon for Craig Lee. Law enforcement is searching […]
ACPS accidentally sends active shooter text
May 19, 2022
A series of Alachua County Public School (ACPS) test texts warning of an “active shooter alert” sent out on Thursday morning were mistakenly sent to all […]
State Attorney announces voter education program
May 17, 2022
State Attorney Brian Kramer and six North Florida county Supervisors of Elections have announced a joint program to help restore voting rights to convicted felons. The […]
Florida gas jump leads nation
May 16, 2022
The national average price per gallon set record highs this past week with Florida seeing the largest jump at 29 cents over last week. According to […]
Dixie County dominates Chiefland
May 14, 2022
Dixie County coach Shannon Smith knew that if his team worked hard, stayed healthy and got some breaks, his Bears had the potential to be right […]
GHS offense erupts against Milton
May 13, 2022
Gainesville couldn’t have picked a better time to be playing its best softball of the season. On Thursday, the Hurricanes (13-13) won their third straight playoff […]
Motorcyclist dies in Gainesville accident
May 12, 2022
A motorcyclist died in a collision with a car at the NW 39th Avenue and NW 24th Boulevard intersection on Wednesday. According to the Gainesville Police […]
Santa Fe rally falls short
May 12, 2022
Santa Fe (Alachua) battled from behind twice, but the third time wasn’t the charm as visiting Clay (Green Cove Springs) came away with a 12-9, 10-inning […]
ACPS honors employees of the year
May 10, 2022
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) held its first School Related Employee of the Year (SREY) in-person awards ceremony since 2019 on Tuesday. The event took place […]
Gainesville gas prices near record high—again
May 9, 2022
Gas prices soared across the country over the past week as the national average surged 20 cents per gallon, while Gainesville prices saw a more modest […]
Hospitalizations low as local COVID cases rise
May 9, 2022
Local COVID-19 numbers doubled over the last two weeks, but hospitalizations—while rising—remain near the lowest points of the pandemic. The latest numbers came in a weekend […]
Fishing report: FWC proposes changes
May 7, 2022
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) met in Gainesville on Wednesday. During this meeting, the commission approved regulation changes for redfish and cobia in […]
Local police collect hundreds of pounds of drugs
May 6, 2022
Local law enforcement gathered hundreds of pounds of drugs as part of the recent DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The annual event, which took […]
Fort White earns first district title
May 6, 2022
It’s been a year of firsts for Fort White girls sports programs. Fort White’s Gracie Clemons celebrates a two-run double in the second inning on Thursday. […]