High-speed pursuit in Levy County ends with fatal crash
Incident occurs south of Chiefland.
Crime
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
Florida Highway Patrol searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run
Investigators looking for camera footage from the area.
Williston man receives 25-year sentence for Shajon Spikes’ murder
Shooting occurred in February 2021 at Willy Mart.
3 men sentenced for sexual crimes on juveniles
Gainesville Police Department arrested three men in separate incidents.
Inglis man arrested in Williston for murder
Suspect allegedly shot and killed victim on Monday.
Suspect sought for attempted murder in Suwannee County
Violent incident occurred Sunday morning at Racks and Rails bar.
Grand jury indicts 3 for Christin Cassels 2017 murder
Incident stems from first-degree murder and burglary in Hawthorne.
Hit-and-run seriously injures 2 Branford pedestrians
Collision occurs Sunday morning on County Road 49.
Union County man receives 3 life sentences for capital sexual battery
Suspect sexually battered two minors multiples times.
GPD charges officer for timesheet manipulation
A Gainesville police officer was recently charged with scheming to defraud and obtain property after he allegedly falsified his work timesheet dozens of times between January […]
Wellborn man arrested on sexual assault charges
Suspect allegedly had relationship with teenager.
Gainesville woman found guilty of killing pedestrian in 2023 hit and run
Pagan faces maximum of 45 years.
Former Bell teacher receives life sentence for capital sexual battery
William Carawan battered multiple victims over three years at Bell Elementary School.
Gainesville police arrest man for burglaries just days after his release
Suspect cut ankle monitor two days after release.
Lake City rapper charged with vehicular homicide
Gainesville police attempt to stop vehicle, which fled and struck another vehicle on NW 10th Avenue.
Williston man charged with premeditated murder, arson
Thursday night fire left one person dead.
Lake City man receives 50-year sentence for shooting, robbery
Gainesville incident involved attempted murder, home invasion robbery in June 2022.
Gainesville police seek help with shooting investigation at Dee’s Liquor
Suspects reportedly in Black Cadillac SRX involved in July 12 incident.
Letter alleges SFHS baseball coach had inappropriate contact with student
Travis Yeckring placed on administrative leave in March.
Florida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest
Charly Pringle fabricated emails and used AI-generated voicemail to produce suspension hoax.
UF kicks arrested pro-Palestinian protesters out of school for up to 4 years
Students plan to appeal.
Lake City police arrest correctional officer for attempted murder
Correctional officer shoots at wife, hits her multiple times.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents raid Alachua law office
Search warrant details unknown.