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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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Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to turn into tropical storm Monday night
Updated forecast has storm turning into category 3 hurricane later this week.
Former Bronson basketball coach sentenced for production of child porn
Billy McCall Jr. receives 12-year federal prison sentence.
Gas prices continue slow desent
Cost at pump drops four cents per gallon since last week in Gainesville market.
Updated: Cedar Key fire destroys, damages multiple businesses
State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the blaze.
Law enforcement responds to suspicious package found at Hampton Inn
Employee finds concerning note while cleaning room.
Missing child alert issued for Lake City teen
Emma Peebles last seen near 400 block of SW Ralph Terrace on Friday.
ACSO: Buchholz school threat declared a hoax
Law enforcement investigates latest incident in wave of regional school threats.
Buchholz girls, Oak Hall boys top Bobcat Classic
Buchholz’s Eleanor Whisler and Demetrie Meyers finish first in girls, boys races.
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