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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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Tributes flood in for late I Am Country radio host
Support for Heather Jennings comes from across nation.
I Am Country morning show host dies in head-on collision
Crash on SW Williston Road on Tuesday morning claims lives of both drivers.
ACSO identifies 2 suspects in The Palms of Archer homicide case
Zhané Sanders died in June 2022 drive-by shooting on Archer Road.
Gas prices increase in Gainesville heading into Thanksgiving week
Cost per gallon up five cents over last week.
Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston dies
Goston served as District 1 commissioner from 2016 to 2018.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Republican Emery Gainey, Democrat Chad Scott and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.
Blue Agave plans to close doors on Wednesday
Mexican restaurant unable to renew lease, plans to find new location.
Gas prices remain stable after Hurricane Milton hits state
Gainesville area stays at $3.18 while average price in Florida drops 3 cents per gallon.
Gainesville area avoids Hurricane Milton devastation
More than 3.3 million people reportedly without power in Florida.
Gainesville decides against curfew as Hurricane Milton draws near
The city of Gainesville considered a curfew during Hurricane Milton, projected to make landfall around midnight, to keep traffic at a minimum, but decided against it […]
North Central Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
Storm forecasted to make landfall Wednesday night.
North Florida shelters open in preparation for Hurricane Milton
Category 4 storm to make landfall on Wednesday along west coast of Florida.
5 UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital specialties recognized nationally
U.S. News & World Report survey selects UF at No. 10 in Southeast.
Schools announce closures ahead of Hurricane Milton
Category 5 storm forecasted to make landfall on Wednesday.
Suspect charged with vehicular homicide for NE 39th Avenue head-on crash
A Gainesville woman was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury when drove in […]
Gas prices dip despite Hurricane Helene, threats of war
Average price of gallon drops to $3.18 in Gainesville area and $3.19 nationally.
Crews continue to restore power throughout region
More than 45,000 customers without electricity in eight counties.
Hurricane Helene intensifies into Category 4 storm
National Hurricane Center projects storm to hit Florida Big Bend region on Thursday evening.
Hurricane Helene to impact gas demand, not prices
Storm won’t impact cost at pump and will miss Gulf’s oil production centers.
North Florida shelters open in preparation for Hurricane Helene
Special needs, pet-friendly shelters also available.