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View all postsJ.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.
Derrick: Slain reporter spotlights journalism’s role
Oct 26, 2022
Healthy communities have healthy news outlets.
24-hour standoff ends with peaceful arrest
Oct 25, 2022
GPD says man experienced mental health crisis.
Man gets life sentence for Newberry assault, robbery
Oct 18, 2022
Newberry home invasion robbery included battery of a senior citizen.
Cammack, Hawk vie for congressional seat
Oct 18, 2022
Candidates tackle vastly different map following redistricting
Derrick: Where to find Mainstreet’s print edition
Sep 28, 2022
Hurricane Ian shuffles weekly distribution
Alachua, Levy counties prep for Tropical Storm Ian
Sep 24, 2022
Ian expected to make landfall next week as a major hurricane.
GPD disciplines 5 officers involved in Bradley arrest
Sep 23, 2022
2 suspended, 3 warned for improper behavior.
GNV delays final passage of zoning ordinances
Sep 22, 2022
Zoning ordinances will return for final vote Oct. 17.
Semi catches fire on I-75
Sep 16, 2022
Alachua County Fire Rescue, High Springs Fire Rescue extinguish Friday morning blaze.
County offers churches free disaster prep training
Sep 15, 2022
Alachua County Emergency Management to host training event on Oct. 20.
Man arrested for battery, kidnapping near Trenton
Sep 1, 2022
Gilchrist, Columbia County Sheriff’s deputies apprehend suspect early Thursday morning.
McGraw recaptures school board seat
Aug 24, 2022
Certain, Abbitt and Rockwell claim 3 other SBAC seats.
Cammack, Hawk, Wheeler win primary battles
Aug 23, 2022
Incumbent Chuck Clemons also fends off challenger
Ridaught: Football returns with preseason Friday
Aug 19, 2022
High school players back on gridiron throughout Florida.
Scorpio makes Best Companies list
Aug 19, 2022
Gainesville construction company ranks 22nd in Florida Trend’s Small Companies category.
Feds award ACT $7.85 million for conservation
Aug 18, 2022
Funds will add to $22 million raised from other sources.
SBA opens loans for area freeze losses
Aug 18, 2022
Disaster declaration comes in response to three-day freeze in January.
UF lands grant for natural resources building
Aug 15, 2022
Grant program aims to fund mass-timber projects
North Florida Hospital receives 5-star rating
Aug 14, 2022
Healthgrades awards 5-star rating for OB-GYN services.
Suspect arrested in GRACE Marketplace murder
Aug 11, 2022
GPD searching for second suspect after body found on Friday.