Crime Joel Searby receives 10-year prison sentence for child sex crimes C.J. Gish Jun 13, 2025Former Education First for Newberry spokesperson arrested in June 2024.
Crime Newberry High School shooting threat turns up false Staff Reports Jun 2, 2025Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies search school following Monday morning call.
Crime Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrest 81-year-old man for attempted murder Staff Reports May 23, 2025Suspect shot at multiple victims and at their vehicle.
Crime Gainesville man found guilty of possessing machine gun in drug-trafficking crime Staff Reports May 21, 2025Federal jury finds Lagarius Johnson guilty with sentencing scheduled for Aug. 12.
Crime Kanapaha Middle School student arrested after mass shooting threats C.J. Gish May 12, 2025Teenage suspect reportedly posted two threats on social media.
Crime Gainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 2025Stephen Young arrested in March 2024.
Education High Springs event hands out 60 free helmets, 101 entries for new bike raffle Seth Johnson May 6, 2025First responders from various organizations joined.
Crime Butler Plaza Walmart shooting injures 1, suspect surrenders himself to police C.J. Gish May 1, 2025Victim in critical condition.
News Homes For Our Troops to build custom home for disabled veteran Lillian Hamman Apr 27, 2025Nonprofit to complete home for Carlos Rivera and his family this summer.
Crime Kanapaha Middle School teen arrested for threatening to kill student Staff Reports Apr 25, 2025Multiple threats include shooting victim at school.
Crime Alachua County Sheriff’s Office releases name of murder victim found in apartment C.J. Gish Apr 14, 2025Body discovered Sunday morning.
News Newberry woman, 63, dies in 2-vehicle crash south of Gainesville Staff Reports Apr 7, 2025Collision occurs on SW Williston Road.
News State attorney ends investigation into former ACSO administration Seth Johnson Mar 26, 2025DeSantis assigned the case in 2024.
Crime Law enforcement apprehends boy who attempted 2 armed carjackings C.J. Gish Mar 26, 2025Incident occurs in Northwest Gainesville.
Crime Buchholz student arrested for threatening to ‘shoot up school’ Staff Reports Mar 12, 2025Incident occurs Monday afternoon.
Government + Politics Alachua Police Department enters agreement with SF College police academy Glory Reitz Mar 11, 2025wo training personnel to be stationed full-time at SFC’s institute of public safety.
News 1 dead, 5 injured in single-vehicle rollover on I-75 in Gainesville Staff Reports Mar 11, 2025Accident occurs near Williston Road southbound offramp exit.
Crime Shooting in Alachua leads to ‘high-risk’ traffic stop in High Springs Staff Reports Mar 5, 2025Suspect released as investigation continues.
Local News Alachua County Sheriff’s Office appeals $15 million discrimination verdict Seth Johnson Feb 28, 2025New motions ask to dismiss jury verdict, new trial.
Education State board unanimously approves Newberry school conversion Glory Reitz Feb 26, 2025Commission also chooses to let statute’s 50% vote requirement trump board of education’s former majority requirement.
Government + Politics Alachua County considers sheriff’s office salaries, carports Seth Johnson Feb 25, 2025Sheriff to raise starting salaries.
Crime ACSO deputies detain suspect in fatal West Gainesville shooting C.J. Gish Feb 24, 2025Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies detained a female suspect who allegedly shot and killed a person near 7700 SW 4th Place in Gainesville on Sunday […]
Crime Alachua County courts finalize murder case, firearm possession case Staff Reports Feb 10, 2025Sentencing for 2022 will come in March.
Local News Alachua County jury awards $15 million in sheriff discrimination case Seth Johnson Feb 7, 2025Jury finds ACSO discriminated, retaliated against white sergeant.