FHP detains man in Columbia County for Miami murder
A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Officer detained a Gibsonton man early Thursday morning on I-10 in Columbia County for a warrant in connection with a Miami-Dade […]
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FHP detains man in Columbia County for Miami murder
A Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Officer detained a Gibsonton man early Thursday morning on I-10 in Columbia County for a warrant in connection with a Miami-Dade […]
1 teen killed, 1 injured in Lake City shooting
A Lake City teenager died from a gunshot wound at Cedar Park Apartments Wednesday night. Lake City police officers responded to the apartments at 9:54 p.m. […]
Eastside student arrested following bomb threat
An Eastside High School student was arrested Tuesday evening after posting a false report on Instagram that morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) detectives took Carlisha […]
GPD announces gun buyback program
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on Tuesday announced plans to hold a community gun buyback program on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event will run from 10 […]
By the numbers: Breaking down 17 ACPS bomb hoaxes
Nine days into the new school year, early on a Thursday afternoon, Buchholz High School received a bomb threat. It was Aug. 19. Alachua County Sheriff’s […]
Tampa man arrested for crash in Alachua County
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol arrested Nathaniel Allen Klippel, 20, on Thursday in Tampa after surrounding his residence and encouraging his surrender for an interstate […]
LCPD finds body, starts homicide investigation
Update (10/16/21): The Lake City Police Department identified the deceased person as Timothy Drew McGaffick, a 74-year-old white male. The department has notified his next of […]
Update: GPD seeks suspects in Waldo Road shooting
Update (Oct. 15, 3 pm): Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives are seeking assistance in locating Martrell Carter, 19, and Orion Davis, 17, in connection to the shooting […]
Grand jury indicts man for murdering his father
A grand jury indicted Joseph William Branham on Monday for allegedly murdering his father in early August. Branham, 26, was charged with unlawfully killing his father, […]
Grand jury clears deputies involved in shooting
An Alachua County grand jury has cleared deputies who shot and killed a Gainesville man during a domestic dispute call earlier this year. The office of […]
LCSO searches for probation violator
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is searching for a suspect who recently cut off his ankle monitor device. LCSO reported Monday morning that Steven D. […]
Man dies after shooting at Alachua block party
A 19-year-old Gainesville man died after being shot at a block party in Alachua early Sunday morning. According to the Alachua Police Department (APD), homicide occurred […]
ACSO arrests eschool student in Eastside bomb hoax
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies arrested a Gainesville eSchool student Wednesday afternoon in connection with this morning’s Eastside High School bomb threat. Reginal Copeland, 16, […]
ACSO arrests Eastside bomb threat suspects
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested an Eastside High School student Wednesday morning in connection with two of the three recent false bomb threats at […]
Update: Suspect shot by police in jail
D’armani Ward, 20, who opened fire on Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers Tuesday afternoon was booked into the Alachua County Jail on multiple charges. Gainesville Police […]
GPD arrests second GHS bomb threat suspect
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) detectives arrested a second Gainesville High School student Tuesday in connection with the GHS bomb threats received Monday and last Friday. GPD […]
Eastside HS receives third bomb hoax
Eastside High School received its third bomb threat in a week Tuesday morning. The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) reported the threat came in around 8:50 […]
Man reports motorbike theft during Facebook deal
An Archer couple reported a motorbike stolen late Thursday night after they met up with a potential buyer via Facebook Marketplace. According to Samantha Defrangesco and […]
GPD makes arrest in GHS bomb threat case
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) announced that detectives have arrested a student in connection with the Gainesville High School (GHS) bomb threat on Wednesday. “Detectives received […]
Two NHS students arrested for bomb threats
Two Newberry High School students have been arrested in connection with making bomb and mass shooting threats. Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested on Thursday students […]
Sheriff: Bomb threat suspects to be tried as adults
Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr., announced on Thursday that students or suspects responsible for bomb and shooting threats to local schools will be tried as […]
Gainesville High receives second bomb threat
Update: The Gainesville Police Department reported that Gainesville High School was all clear and nothing suspicious was found 3:20 p.m. For the second straight day, Gainesville […]
NHS students detained in bomb threats probe
As rumors about possible arrests continue to spread on social media Thursday morning, Newberry High School Principal James Sheppard spoke out to set the record straight. […]
Threats on Newberry schools come at high costs
More than 80 vehicles traveling north on US Highway 27 in Newberry on Tuesday came to a halt in front of Oak View Middle School (OVMS), […]