CrimeGainesville man receives 35-year sentence for drug trafficking, firearm charges Staff Reports Aug 13, 2025Suspect also faces charges of attempted first-degree murder in Alachua County.
National NewsFBI report finds violent crime dropped nearly 5% in 2024 Christina Grube | World News Group Aug 6, 2025Roughly 70% of violent crime was aggravated assaults.
CrimeGainesville 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.
CrimeGainesville man sentenced to more than 10 years for child pornography charges Staff Reports May 12, 2025Stephen Young arrested in March 2024.
CrimeHigh Springs man receives federal prison sentence for wire fraud Staff Reports Mar 26, 2025Sean Walker sentenced to 42 months in connection with COVID-19 relief fraud.
National NewsTrump survives apparent assassination attempt Joshua Schumacher | World News Group, Travis K. Kircher | World News Group Jul 14, 2024Shooter, bystander killed at Pennsylvania rally.
CrimeFBI reports decrease in violent crime in first quarter of 2024 Joshua Schumacher | World News Group Jun 12, 2024Violent crime reportedly down 15%, homicide rates drop by 26% since first quarter of 2023.
EducationEastside student selected for FBI Youth Leadership Program Staff Reports May 20, 2024Shivi Tripathi one of two Florida students picked.
NewsAlachua 4K gang members receive federal sentences Staff Reports Feb 26, 2024Last 12 defendants sentenced for drug trafficking, firearm charges.
NewsFBI says terror threats increasing in U.S. since Israel-Hamas war Joshua Schumacher | World News Group Oct 17, 2023Most threats have been labeled as not credible.
CrimeRobbers attempt to steal ATM, flee Lake City police Staff Reports Jul 21, 2023Two suspects rip out Ameris Bank ATM from drive-thru using stolen utility truck.