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Gainesville man arrested for vandalizing City Hall, making threats to mayor

Aug 26, 2024
Charges stem from March incidents at Old Library Building and Mayor Harvey Ward’s office
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Florida Highway Patrol searching for suspect in fatal hit-and-run

Aug 24, 2024
Investigators looking for camera footage from the area.
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Williston man receives 25-year sentence for Shajon Spikes’ murder

Aug 23, 2024
Shooting occurred in February 2021 at Willy Mart.
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3 men sentenced for sexual crimes on juveniles

Aug 21, 2024
Gainesville Police Department arrested three men in separate incidents.
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Inglis man arrested in Williston for murder

Aug 20, 2024
Suspect allegedly shot and killed victim on Monday.
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Suspect sought for attempted murder in Suwannee County

Aug 19, 2024
Violent incident occurred Sunday morning at Racks and Rails bar.
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Grand jury indicts 3 for Christin Cassels 2017 murder

Aug 14, 2024
Incident stems from first-degree murder and burglary in Hawthorne.
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Hit-and-run seriously injures 2 Branford pedestrians

Aug 12, 2024
Collision occurs Sunday morning on County Road 49.
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Union County man receives 3 life sentences for capital sexual battery

Aug 9, 2024
Suspect sexually battered two minors multiples times.
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GPD charges officer for timesheet manipulation

Aug 6, 2024
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 […]
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Wellborn man arrested on sexual assault charges

Aug 2, 2024
Suspect allegedly had relationship with teenager.
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Gainesville woman found guilty of killing pedestrian in 2023 hit and run

Jul 31, 2024
Pagan faces maximum of 45 years.
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Former Bell teacher receives life sentence for capital sexual battery

Jul 31, 2024
William Carawan battered multiple victims over three years at Bell Elementary School.
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Gainesville police arrest man for burglaries just days after his release

Jul 31, 2024
Suspect cut ankle monitor two days after release.
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Lake City rapper charged with vehicular homicide

Jul 29, 2024
Gainesville police attempt to stop vehicle, which fled and struck another vehicle on NW 10th Avenue.
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Williston man charged with premeditated murder, arson

Jul 26, 2024
Thursday night fire left one person dead.
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Lake City man receives 50-year sentence for shooting, robbery

Jul 23, 2024
Gainesville incident involved attempted murder, home invasion robbery in June 2022.
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Gainesville police seek help with shooting investigation at Dee’s Liquor

Jul 22, 2024
Suspects reportedly in Black Cadillac SRX involved in July 12 incident.
News

Letter alleges SFHS baseball coach had inappropriate contact with student

Jul 12, 2024
Travis Yeckring placed on administrative leave in March.
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Florida college student lied about being suspended 3 years over pro-Palestinian protest arrest

Jul 11, 2024
Charly Pringle fabricated emails and used AI-generated voicemail to produce suspension hoax.
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UF kicks arrested pro-Palestinian protesters out of school for up to 4 years

Jul 10, 2024
Students plan to appeal.
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Lake City police arrest correctional officer for attempted murder

Jul 8, 2024
Correctional officer shoots at wife, hits her multiple times.
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents raid Alachua law office

Jul 4, 2024
Search warrant details unknown.
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Gainesville man sentenced for possession of firearm by felon

Jun 28, 2024
Convicted felon received 12-year federal prison sentence.

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