News Former Gainesville mayoral candidate reported missing C.J. Gish Jun 21, 2024Missing persons report filed with Gainesville Police Department for Adam Rosenthal.
News GPD to host gun buyback Saturday Glory Reitz Jun 5, 2024Donors can trade guns for gift cards, no questions asked.
News Motorcyclist dies in East University crash J.C. Derrick Jun 3, 2024Truck turned in front of motorcycle.
News Gainesville police officer shoots man wielding hedge trimmers J.C. Derrick Jun 3, 2024State investigating officer-involved shooting.
Government + Politics Gainesville hears 2025 budget scenarios for fire, police Seth Johnson May 29, 2024City had presentations on four largest departments.
Crime Suspect fleeing traffic stop hits GPD vehicle, injures officer C.J. Gish May 22, 2024Incident occurs on NE Waldo Road.
Education School board passes Reichert House charter application Glory Reitz May 21, 2024Board directs organization to keep working on application, budget.
News Gainesville man receives 2 life sentences for multiple robberies Staff Reports May 13, 2024Investigators tied man to nine robberies in Alachua County, one in Bradford County.
Government + Politics Gainesville fences Lynch Park as part of refresh efforts Seth Johnson May 10, 2024Multiple homeless individuals moved from park to shelter.
Crime High Springs police nab serial pharmacy robber Staff Reports May 4, 2024Investigation included numerous local, state agencies.
Government + Politics Gainesville, law enforcement unveil gun violence responses Seth Johnson May 3, 2024City launches overarching initiative to coordinate response.
News Newberry students among 4 killed in Waldo crash J.C. Derrick Apr 25, 2024Multi-agency criminal investigation ongoing.
Crime Victim identified in Tiger Bay Apartments shooting C.J. Gish Apr 22, 2024Gainesville Police Department investigating homicide that took place Friday morning.
Crime Jury indicts 3 in Pointe 23 Apartments murder C.J. Gish Apr 9, 2024One man, two teenagers involved in February shooting.
News GPD releases body camera footage of K-9 biting homeless woman C.J. Gish Mar 29, 2024Incident occurred when police respond to nearby domestic disturbance.
Crime Gainesville man receives 30-year sentence for racketeering, armed robberies Staff Reports Mar 26, 2024Dekwan Howard one of three arrested for multiple robberies in 2021-22.
Crime Three arrested for Pointe 23 Apartments murder Staff Reports Mar 20, 2024GPD detectives arrest suspects in connection with February shooting.
Crime Shooting in Lincoln Estates neighborhood kills 1 C.J. Gish Mar 18, 2024Officers respond to 1300 block of SE 17th Drive on Sunday night.
Crime St. Patrick’s assistant principal arrested for child neglect, tampering with evidence Staff Reports Mar 14, 2024Arrest comes after school’s P.E. teacher charged with child molestation.
Crime Three sexual abuse lawsuits filed against Ignite Life Center C.J. Gish Mar 13, 2024Lawsuits come one week after former volunteer sentenced to five years in prison.
Local News Officials call for community response to gun violence Glory Reitz Mar 11, 2024Eastwood Meadows community prayer event draws no neighborhood participants.
Crime Gainesville man found guilty for threatening to conduct mass shooting Staff Reports Mar 7, 2024Incident occurred on Oct. 19 when Daniel Dominguez indicated he wanted to shoot up a middle school.
Government + Politics Ward supports Curry’s decision to sack Scott Seth Johnson Mar 1, 2024Mayor says GPD’s Scott will be hard to replace.
News Internal investigation of GPD’s Scott preceded resignation Seth Johnson Feb 29, 2024Six charges stemmed from handling of K-9 unit.