Government + Politics Gainesville police update shows positive crime trends Seth Johnson Oct 17, 2024Commission finalized higher commercial solid waste fee.
News GPD encourages parents, childcare providers to listen to children Glory Reitz Oct 16, 2024After the conviction of a sexual predator and a victim’s mother, GPD pushes parents to take threats seriously.
Crime Sexual predator, mother of child victim sentenced to prison Staff Reports Oct 16, 2024Mom allowed daughter to visit registered sexual predator unsupervised.
Crime Gainesville police seek public’s help with September hit-and-run Staff Reports Oct 15, 2024Two pedestrians sustained serious injuries in collision.
Crime Gainesville police arrest Uber driver for sexual battery Staff Reports Oct 4, 2024Incident occurred on Sept. 28.
Crime Former Florida Highway Patrol trooper found guilty on gun charges Staff Reports Oct 4, 2024Bell man received 21-year sentence in January for robbing pharmacies.
Crime Suspect charged with vehicular homicide for NE 39th Avenue head-on crash C.J. Gish Oct 3, 2024A Gainesville woman was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and one count of reckless driving with serious bodily injury when drove in […]
Crime UF police arrest teen for text threat against school Staff Reports Sep 30, 2024P.K. Yonge student sent message on Saturday night.
Crime Former Bronson basketball coach sentenced for production of child porn C.J. Gish Sep 23, 2024Billy McCall Jr. receives 12-year federal prison sentence.
Crime GPD arrests Ocala man who allegedly shoots woman near UF Staff Reports Sep 23, 2024Incident occurs early Sunday morning on NW 1st Avenue.
Crime Ocala man found guilty for downtown Gainesville double homicide Staff Reports Sep 19, 2024Shooting occurred on W. University Avenue on July 30, 2023.
Crime Florida couple sentenced to federal prison for production of child porn Staff Reports Sep 18, 2024Gainesville man receives life sentence, Orlando woman 23 years in prison.
Crime Law enforcement responds to suspicious package found at Hampton Inn C.J. Gish Sep 18, 2024Employee finds concerning note while cleaning room.
Crime ACSO: Buchholz school threat declared a hoax C.J. Gish Sep 17, 2024Law enforcement investigates latest incident in wave of regional school threats.
Local News Curry taps Moya as permanent Gainesville Police Department chief Seth Johnson Sep 13, 2024Moya has served as interim since March.
Crime Union County students arrested for school threat C.J. Gish Sep 13, 2024Two students taken into custody Friday morning.
Crime Columbia County pleads for parental aid after “taxing” 72 hours Seth Johnson Sep 11, 2024Three school threats forced asset diversion.
Crime Update: No social media threats identified toward Chiefland schools C.J. Gish Sep 11, 2024Law enforcement investigating social media posts from neighboring school district.
News 3 more student protesters arrested at UF accept plea deals in criminal cases Vivienne Serret | Fresh Take Florida Sep 10, 2024Students will pay small fine with no jail time.
Crime 2 teens arrested for Fort White High School threats C.J. Gish Sep 10, 2024Third arrest in three days for school threats.
Crime ACSO adds 12 counts of child porn possession to Joel Searby charges Glory Reitz Sep 9, 2024Files found on Searby’s laptop include photos and videos of young boys.
Local News Starke man flees deputies, dies after being apprehended Staff Reports Sep 9, 2024Suspect rams patrol car before fleeing on foot into nearby pond.
Crime Teen arrested for social media threats to Columbia, Madison county schools C.J. Gish Sep 9, 2024Suspect allegedly threatened school shootings at multiple schools.
Crime Gainesville woman receives 45-year sentence for vehicular homicide C.J. Gish Sep 4, 2024Jaileen Pagan left a crash scene where she hit and killed a pedestrian in September 2023.