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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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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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DeSantis signs Alachua County bill
Voters will decide whether they want single-district or at-large commissioners.
ACSO investigates Newberry gunshot death
Deputies respond to man found near Champions Park on Thursday.
Levy County crash claims Live Oak man
Single-vehicle accident blocked both lanes on County Road 339.
NWS issues heat advisory warning
Heat index for North Central Florida will range from 105 to 111 degrees.
Local communities to receive state planning funds
Two area counties, one town will get technical assistance monies.
Elections office offers OmniBallot for disabled
At-home vote-by-mail option will be used starting with August primary elections.
UF Shands Children’s Hospital receives top ranking
U.S. News & World Report names pediatric medical center No. 1 in Florida.
13-seed Gators to host NCAA baseball regional
On Friday the 13-seed Florida Gators will host NCAA Baseball Tournament action at Condron Family Park for the second straight season. The Gators made the tournament […]
CDC: Alachua County high risk as COVID cases rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified Alachua County as “high risk” and again recommends that residents wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination […]
Publix headed to Newberry?
The City of Newberry’s Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an application for development of a large shopping center plaza on the east side […]
Update: Suspect identified in Newberry stabbing
Update (3:35 p.m.): According to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant for attempted murder was issued this afternoon for Craig Lee. Law enforcement is searching […]
BOCC pushes back West End consideration
The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has pushed back a planned discussion of the West End Golf development plan after the developer requested a […]
Hospitalizations low as local COVID cases rise
Local COVID-19 numbers doubled over the last two weeks, but hospitalizations—while rising—remain near the lowest points of the pandemic. The latest numbers came in a weekend […]
Columbia County inmate dies in custody
An unidentified inmate at the Columbia County jail died around noon Wednesday, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). “Staff at the detention facility attempted […]
FHP conducting criminal probe into Levy bus crash
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) investigators are conducting a criminal probe into the March 30 bus crash that sent five Levy County students to the hospital, including […]
Derrick: Got a tax refund? Here’s how to spend it
About 3 in 4 Americans will receive a tax refund this year, and the IRS reports the average disbursement is actually more than 10% higher than […]
Judge: DeSantis right to remove McGraw from SBAC
An Alachua County judge ruled Monday that Gov. Ron DeSantis was within his rights to remove Alachua County School Board member Diyonne McGraw last year. “The […]
Video: Watch the Levy County school bus crash
A dashcam video posted to Facebook appears to show a tractor-trailer traveling at 72 miles per hour when it plows into the back of a stopped […]
School bus crash sparks shipping company scrutiny
The Florida Highway Patrol’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) unit is investigating the company operating the tractor-trailer that slammed into a Levy County school bus on Wednesday, […]
Levy County school bus crash sends 5 to hospital
A tractor trailer collided with a Levy County school bus Wednesday afternoon, sending five students to UF Health Shands in Gainesville. According to a Florida Highway […]
UF names presidential search committee
The University of Florida announced a 15-person presidential search committee on Tuesday. “With these distinguished and dedicated committee members in place, we can now begin our […]
Derrick: Mainstreet jumps into print
Mainstreet Daily News would like to thank those who attended our first Newsmaker Interview Series event on Monday at Santa Fe College. It was a fun […]
Trenton man behind bars on $1.2 million bond
Authorities are holding a Trenton man in the Gilchrist County Jail on a $1.2 million bond after a domestic incident involved the man allegedly injuring a […]