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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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Gainesville man receives 35-year sentence for February murder
Dec 19, 2024
Dyquann Freenay accepts plea deal for Pointe 23 Apartments shooting.
GPD arrests alleged arsonist responsible for Satchel’s Pizza fire
Dec 18, 2024
Fire occurs on Sunday in van at restaurant.
Sexual abuse victims, Ignite Life Center settle lawsuits
Dec 12, 2024
Settlement ends three suits filed in March against church, parent organization.
GPD urges public to come forward with crimes involving Adam Rosenthal
Dec 10, 2024
Former Gainesville mayoral candidate charged with two out-of-state homicides.
Newberry teen dies in hunting accident
Dec 9, 2024
Victim transported to UF Health Shands Hospital after firearm accidentally discharged.
Tributes flood in for late I Am Country radio host
Dec 5, 2024
Support for Heather Jennings comes from across nation.
I Am Country morning show host dies in head-on collision
Dec 3, 2024
Crash on SW Williston Road on Tuesday morning claims lives of both drivers.
ACSO identifies 2 suspects in The Palms of Archer homicide case
Nov 27, 2024
Zhané Sanders died in June 2022 drive-by shooting on Archer Road.
Gas prices increase in Gainesville heading into Thanksgiving week
Nov 21, 2024
Cost per gallon up five cents over last week.
Former Gainesville City Commissioner Charles Goston dies
Nov 20, 2024
Goston served as District 1 commissioner from 2016 to 2018.
Meet the candidates: Alachua County Sheriff
Oct 25, 2024
Republican Emery Gainey, Democrat Chad Scott and non-partisan Pamela D. Marshall-Koons vie for position.
Blue Agave plans to close doors on Wednesday
Oct 22, 2024
Mexican restaurant unable to renew lease, plans to find new location.
Gas prices remain stable after Hurricane Milton hits state
Oct 10, 2024
Gainesville area stays at $3.18 while average price in Florida drops 3 cents per gallon.
Gainesville area avoids Hurricane Milton devastation
Oct 10, 2024
More than 3.3 million people reportedly without power in Florida.
Gainesville decides against curfew as Hurricane Milton draws near
Oct 9, 2024
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
Oct 8, 2024
Storm forecasted to make landfall Wednesday night.
North Florida shelters open in preparation for Hurricane Milton
Oct 8, 2024
Category 4 storm to make landfall on Wednesday along west coast of Florida.
5 UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital specialties recognized nationally
Oct 8, 2024
U.S. News & World Report survey selects UF at No. 10 in Southeast.
Schools announce closures ahead of Hurricane Milton
Oct 7, 2024
Category 5 storm forecasted to make landfall on Wednesday.
Suspect charged with vehicular homicide for NE 39th Avenue head-on crash
Oct 3, 2024
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
Oct 3, 2024
Average price of gallon drops to $3.18 in Gainesville area and $3.19 nationally.