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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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Union County students arrested for school threat
Two students taken into custody Friday morning.
Hillhouse to serve as Gainesville Fire Rescue interim chief
Deputy chief to start position in November.
Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools
Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats
Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Teen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools
Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
UF falls from No. 1 to No. 34 in Wall Street Journal rankings
Wall Street Journal ranks UF No. 34 among public universities
Gas prices dip 7 cents over last week in Gainesville market
Prices continue slide in recent weeks.
Gainesville woman receives 45-year sentence for vehicular homicide
Jaileen Pagan left a crash scene where she hit and killed a pedestrian in September 2023.
United Healthcare cuts UF Health from in-provider network
Two parties reach an impasse in negotiations.
Car going wrong way causes 2-vehicle fatal collision near GNV Airport
DECK: One person killed, three people injured in Sunday morning crash.
Forbes ranks UF at No. 4 for top public universities
Rankings based on 14 metrics that include student debt and graduate salaries.
Jury indicts Williston man who set wife on fire for murder, arson
Williston man allegedly kills wife and then sets house on fire.
Santa Fe College names Houston to replace Clemons as Advancement VP
Santa Fe College has announced Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida (RMHCNCF) CEO Sherry Houston will become its next vice president for advancement and […]
Gainesville man arrested for vandalizing City Hall, making threats to mayor
Charges stem from March incidents at Old Library Building and Mayor Harvey Ward’s office
Gas prices fall six cents per gallon nationally
Price at pump go down only one cent since last week in Gainesville area.
3 men sentenced for sexual crimes on juveniles
Gainesville Police Department arrested three men in separate incidents.
Cox retail store to host grand opening celebration
UF women’s gymnasts to join event at new 43rd Street store in Gainesville.
Gas prices see minuscule drop at pump in Gainesville area
AAA reports four cent decrease over past week.
Florida Council on Aging recognizes Lovler, Mainstreet
Honor marks second award for Aging Matters series.
GPD charges officer for timesheet manipulation
A Gainesville police officer was recently charged with scheming to defraud and obtain property after he allegedly falsified his work timesheet dozens of times between January […]
Potential Tropical Cyclone Four projected to hit this weekend
Storm could drop four to six inches of rainfall in North Central Florida.