Armed stand-off at Butler Plaza Walmart ends with arrest
Mar 3, 2025
Suspect from South Florida facing 20 felonies will appear in court on Monday.
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Armed stand-off at Butler Plaza Walmart ends with arrest
Suspect from South Florida facing 20 felonies will appear in court on Monday.
Gainesville moves forward with school zone, red-light cameras
Feb 27, 2025
Ordinances will return for two final votes.
Gainesville Vision Zero Open House slated for Wednesday
Feb 24, 2025
Second annual event to give updates on roadway safety.
GPD arrests armed robbery suspect at UFORA apartment complex
Feb 13, 2025
Suspect reportedly robbed Wildside Smoke Shop.
Gainesville woman arrested after carjacking, high-speed chase
Feb 5, 2025
A Gainesville woman who carjacked a vehicle and led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on Tuesday was arrested on multiple charges According to Alachua County […]
Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee presidency passes to Burgess
Feb 4, 2025
Griner steps down for health reasons 20 years after founding committee.
GPD seeks suspect who robbed Dollar General at knifepoint
Feb 4, 2025
Cash drawer taken from NE 16th Avenue store.
High-speed chase on I-75 ends with crash off Williston Road exit ramp
Feb 4, 2025
Suspect transported to hospital, faces multiple felony charges.
GPD arrests Westwood middle schooler for possession of loaded handgun
Jan 21, 2025
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) arrested a Westwood Middle School student on Tuesday for bringing a loaded firearm onto campus. According to a press release, school […]
Gainesville City Hall vandal receives 9-month prison sentence
Jan 17, 2025
James Dewar broke windows and left racist, threatening notes.
GPD requests assistance identifying suspect in Shell gas station robbery
Jan 14, 2025
Man allegedly stole money from cash register at store on NW 13th Street.
Police Chief corrects miscommunication in Satchel’s Pizza arson fire
Dec 21, 2024
GPD and GFR to bridge fire investigation communication gaps.
Gainesville cop sues HCA’s North Florida Hospital for post-op infection
Dec 19, 2024
Kelly Maloney: ‘My career is over.’
Gainesville man receives 35-year sentence for February murder
Dec 19, 2024
Dyquann Freenay accepts plea deal for Pointe 23 Apartments shooting.
GPD arrests alleged arsonist responsible for Satchel’s Pizza fire
Dec 18, 2024
Fire occurs on Sunday in van at restaurant.
Gainesville police resolve 7-hour standoff on NE 10th Drive
Dec 12, 2024
Incident started Wednesday afternoon when shots were fired at GRU employees.
Sexual abuse victims, Ignite Life Center settle lawsuits
Dec 12, 2024
Settlement ends three suits filed in March against church, parent organization.
GPD urges public to come forward with crimes involving Adam Rosenthal
Dec 10, 2024
Former Gainesville mayoral candidate charged with two out-of-state homicides.
Illegal stop sign near Cabana Beach Apartments removed
Dec 9, 2024
Gainesville police request help in finding who erected stop sign at intersection.
UF names new UF Police Department Chief
Nov 25, 2024
Bart Knowles has served as interim chief since June and with UFPD since 2010.
Gainesville votes to ban camping, sleeping in public rights-of-way
Nov 21, 2024
The Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance on Thursday to prohibit sleeping or camping on city rights-of-way. The ordinance comes after Florida approved a homelessness bill […]
