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J.C. Derrick is publisher for Mainstreet Daily News. He spent 18 years covering sports, education, and politics in Texas and Washington, D.C., before joining Mainstreet in 2020. J.C. is a member of the Florida Press Association Board of Directors.
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Newberry shooting death leads to arrest of 19-year-old suspect
May 26, 2025
Violence stemmed from ongoing dispute.
Derrick: Event marks Mainstreet’s 5-year anniversary
May 20, 2025
Celebration represents gratitude for community support.
Derrick: Time to revisit public notice in Alachua County
Apr 16, 2025
County’s website has proven poor substitute for newspaper notice.
Derrick: Mainstreet now offering keepsakes
Feb 3, 2025
Partnership with PopMount provides range of options.
Trump sworn in, promises American ‘golden age’
Jan 20, 2025
Returning president pledges swift executive actions.
Mainstreet’s 2024 Community Impact Report
Dec 30, 2024
Looking back on an eventful year in local news.
Derrick: Report for America selects Mainstreet as host newsroom
Dec 17, 2024
Full-time journalist to cover education.
Recount underway in Alachua County sheriff’s race
Nov 11, 2024
Machine recount triggered after initial count showed winning margin of 415 votes.
Cammack wins reelection as Trump takes White House
Nov 6, 2024
GOP flips Senate, House control remains unknown.
Derrick: Mainstreet growth defies national trends
Oct 30, 2024
Expansion brings print edition to 10,000 new homes, businesses.
Helene inflicts ‘tremendous’ amount of tree damage in Gainesville
Sep 27, 2024
No injuries reported in Gainesville.
Derrick: Recapping a successful survey—and a new member benefit
Sep 20, 2024
Plus: Answers to your frequently asked questions.
Meet the Candidates: Congressional District 3 GOP primary
Aug 7, 2024
Two candidates vying for Republican nomination.
Derrick: Pushing back on misinformation
Aug 5, 2024
Open access to fact-based news is more important than ever.
Debby expected to make landfall as Category 1 hurricane
Aug 3, 2024
Landfall expected around 2 a.m. Monday.
Alachua County declares state of emergency, offers sandbags
Aug 3, 2024
Multiple sandbag locations operating all day Saturday.
Derrick: Mainstreet celebrates 2 years in print
Jul 5, 2024
Wins span editorial, business operations.
Crash shuts down I-75, truck driver airlifted to Shands
Jul 4, 2024
Tire issue sends SUV into path of semi.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents raid Alachua law office
Jul 4, 2024
Search warrant details unknown.
Gas leak sparks evacuation in northwest Gainesville
Jun 19, 2024
Gas leak remained active for about 45 minutes.
Here’s who qualified for Alachua County’s 2024 elections
Jun 14, 2024
Fields now set for August, November elections.
Derrick: Motor Marketplace, classifieds mark Mainstreet growth
Jun 11, 2024
New offerings aimed at serving readers, local businesses.