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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.
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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.
City of Gainesville holds first services fair
Jun 25, 2022
Hundreds gather at MLK Multipurpose Center for inaugural City Services Fair.
Pickup hits, kills female bicyclist in Levy County
Jun 25, 2022
FHP searches for Ford Ranger that fled a collision along County Road 337 on Friday.
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade
Jun 24, 2022
Local, state leaders respond to landmark decision overturning abortion precedent.
ACSO still works to finalize union contracts
Jun 24, 2022
Sticking points include take-home vehicles, October 2021 step increase.
Man receives 60-year sentence for 2020 murder
Jun 23, 2022
Arealeus Morris committed crimes less than two months after release from prison.
$4M grant funds to renovate motel for homeless
Jun 22, 2022
$4M grant funds to renovate motel for homeless.
Gas, crude oil prices drop slightly
Jun 21, 2022
AAA reports cost per gallon declined for first time since April.
Alachua County, Lake City receive $6M in grants
Jun 21, 2022
Community Development funds to assist with economic growth, community resiliency
Gainesville to hold inaugural City Services Fair
Jun 21, 2022
Saturday's event will feature info on services, government and job openings.
DeSantis signs Alachua County bill
Jun 20, 2022
Voters will decide whether they want single-district or at-large commissioners.
CDC: Alachua among 44 high risk counties in Florida
Jun 20, 2022
Gainesville hospitals continue gradual increase of COVID-positive patients.
Logging truck overturns near Live Oak
Jun 20, 2022
Driver injured, semi dumps load along 167th Road in Suwannee County.
National average gas price breaks $5 barrier
Jun 14, 2022
Gainesville jumps to $4.90 per gallon according to AAA reports.