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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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Listen live as P.K. Yonge looks to extend win streak
Oct 15, 2021
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave are taking advantage of a schedule that has them playing three straight home games as they host Wildwood Friday. P.K. Yonge […]
New 10-digit dialing required after Oct. 24
Oct 15, 2021
Starting Sunday, Oct. 24, callers will be required to add the area code in order to complete their phone calls. The new 10-digit dialing is due […]
Grand jury indicts man for murdering his father
Oct 12, 2021
A grand jury indicted Joseph William Branham on Monday for allegedly murdering his father in early August. Branham, 26, was charged with unlawfully killing his father, […]
Florida gas prices surge upward
Oct 11, 2021
Florida gas prices are at their highest in seven years and have climbed 13 cents statewide in the past week, according to a AAA report released […]
LCSO searches for probation violator
Oct 11, 2021
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is searching for a suspect who recently cut off his ankle monitor device. LCSO reported Monday morning that Steven D. […]
TailGators of the Week 4
Oct 9, 2021
A week after losing a 20-13 heartbreaker at Kentucky, No. 20 UF hosted Vanderbilt Saturday for homecoming and a group of three families was on hand […]
Listen live to unbeaten Keystone Heights
Oct 8, 2021
Friday’s Mainstreet Daily News livestream Game of the Week features undefeated Keystone Heights hosting Crescent City. Keystone Heights sports a perfect 6-0 record after rallying for […]
Oak Hall uses strong first half in 18-12 win
Oct 7, 2021
The Oak Hall Eagles soared to a big first-half lead and used key defensive stops in the final quarter to hold on for an 18-12 win […]
Buchholz, Gainesville to clash in city showdown
Oct 7, 2021
It’s game time again! Tonight marks the start of Week 7 of the 2021 high school football season. As we announced previously, this year we are […]
ACSO arrests Eastside bomb threat suspects
Oct 6, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested an Eastside High School student Wednesday morning in connection with two of the three recent false bomb threats at […]
Update: Suspect shot by police in jail
Oct 5, 2021
D’armani Ward, 20, who opened fire on Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers Tuesday afternoon was booked into the Alachua County Jail on multiple charges. Gainesville Police […]
GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect
Oct 5, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives arrested a second Gainesville High School student Tuesday in connection with the GHS bomb threats received Monday and last Friday. GPD […]
Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Oct 5, 2021
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
Keystone Heights rallies past Fort White
Oct 1, 2021
In a battle of two Indians teams, it took nearly the entire first half before the hosting and undefeated Keystone Heights team took control and never […]
It’s game time again – Week 6
Oct 1, 2021
As we announced previously, this year we are bringing you two games live each week—one at 106.9 I Am Country and one here at mainstreetdailynews.com. Click […]
ACPS dismisses effort to stop mask enforcement
Sep 29, 2021
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) received a letter Wednesday demanding that the district immediately abandon its mask mandate policy within 24 hours or be faced with […]
Libraries increasing evening hours
Sep 28, 2021
The Alachua County Library District (ACLD) will increase evening hours at eight locations starting Monday, Oct. 4. The update will add hours at Archer, Cone Park, […]
Update: Newberry HS receives all clear from threat
Sep 27, 2021
Update: Alachua County Public Schools announced at 11:37 a.m. that law enforcement had given the all clear and nothing suspicious was found. Our original story: Newberry […]
TailGators of the Week 3
Sep 25, 2021
A week after losing a 31-29 nail biter to top-ranked Alabama, No. 11 UF hosted Tennessee Saturday and the Willis family was there to cheer the […]
Game time: Listen to West Port vs. Hawthorne
Sep 24, 2021
It’s game time again! Tonight marks Week 5 of the 2021 high school football season. As we announced previously, this year we are bringing you two […]
UF Shands lists 24 in COVID ICU
Sep 20, 2021
The steady decline of COVID-positive patients at UF Shands Hospital continued for the third straight week, hospital officials reported Monday. Shands reported 91 COVID-positive hospitalizations, which […]
TailGators of the Week 2
Sep 18, 2021
This fall Mainstreet Daily News will profile a group of Gator fans tailgating for each UF home game. These fans will claim the honor of Mainstreet’s […]
Chiefland edges Dixie County to remain unbeaten
Sep 17, 2021
Two long touchdowns in the second quarter and a stout defense that produced five takeaways were what the Chiefland Indians needed to start their season 4-0 […]
Federal judge upholds DeSantis mask order
Sep 17, 2021
A federal judge this week upheld Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order aimed at preventing school districts from implementing mask mandates. Judge K. Michael Moore denied […]