C.J. Gish

C.J. Gish

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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Magic 101.3 FM officially returns on air with new radio tower

C.J. Gish

Apr 14, 2025

Six months after Hurricane Helene toppled the Magic 101.3 FM radio tower outside of Williston in Levy County, the Gainesville-based hip-hop radio station has returned to […]

Crime

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office releases name of murder victim found in apartment

C.J. Gish

Apr 14, 2025

Body discovered Sunday morning.

Education

DeSantis appoints Janine Plavac to School Board of Alachua County

C.J. Gish

Apr 11, 2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Janine Plavac on Friday to fill the School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) District 5 seat vacated by Kay Abbitt in December. […]

News

City of Gainesville announces traffic, parking closures for NCAA Championship Game

C.J. Gish

Apr 7, 2025

Road closures planned around UF campus, Bo Diddley Plaza for watch community parties.

Crime

Law enforcement apprehends boy who attempted 2 armed carjackings

C.J. Gish

Mar 26, 2025

Incident occurs in Northwest Gainesville.

News

2 missing paddle boarders located south of Cedar Key

C.J. Gish

Mar 18, 2025

Teenage girls went missing overnight on trip from Astena Otie to Cedar Key.

Crime

Convicted murderer who killed UF student Christian Aguilar in 2012 dies in prison

C.J. Gish

Mar 14, 2025

Pedro Bravo was set to return to Alachua County to face additional charges.

Crime

Alachua man receives 2 life sentences for 2022 homicide at One 51 Apartments

C.J. Gish

Mar 12, 2025

Lacorrin Calhoun convicted of shooting murder during drug transaction.

Sports

Williston to hold parade for Super Bowl winner Quinyon Mitchell

C.J. Gish

Feb 25, 2025

Parade entry deadline set for noon on Thursday.

Crime

ACSO deputies detain suspect in fatal West Gainesville shooting

C.J. Gish

Feb 24, 2025

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies detained a female suspect who allegedly shot and killed a person near 7700 SW 4th Place in Gainesville on Sunday […]

Crime

GPD arrests armed robbery suspect at UFORA apartment complex

C.J. Gish

Feb 13, 2025

Suspect reportedly robbed Wildside Smoke Shop.

News

Armed robbery suspect shot and killed in Suwannee County manhunt

C.J. Gish

Feb 7, 2025

Suspect shot Suwannee County Sheriff’s deputy after shooting four in Gadsden County robbery.

News

Multiple crews contain 250-acre Melrose brush fire

C.J. Gish

Feb 3, 2025

Fire starts Friday afternoon off County Road 1469.

Business

Prices at pump see slight decrease

C.J. Gish

Jan 30, 2025

Gainesville area’s cost per gallon goes down two cents from last week.

Business

Gas prices reverse course after recent rise

C.J. Gish

Jan 23, 2025

Area prices down five cents per gallon since last week.

News

NWS: Freeze watch continues through Saturday night

C.J. Gish

Jan 22, 2025

While North Florida didn’t receive the historic snowfall that fell throughout the Southeast on Tuesday evening, Winter Storm Enzo will continue to produce freezing temperatures through […]

Education