UF names new UF Police Department Chief
Nov 25, 2024
Bart Knowles has served as interim chief since June and with UFPD since 2010.
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UF names new UF Police Department Chief
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 […]
GPD seeks help identifying Five Star Pizza robbery suspects
Nov 21, 2024
Restaurant robbed at gunpoint on Nov. 7.
Moya to officially step into GPD chief role with manager, mayor support
Nov 15, 2024
Swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Thursday.
GPD seeks assistance in identifying robbery suspects
Oct 30, 2024
Robbery occurred Monday night at X-tra Discount Beverage.
GHS student arrested for bringing loaded gun to school
Oct 30, 2024
Anonymous tip given to school resources officer.
Gainesville Police arrest man inside Black church, city manager responds
Oct 29, 2024
Officers responded to theft call from Dollar General.
Gainesville police update shows positive crime trends
Oct 17, 2024
Commission finalized higher commercial solid waste fee.
GPD encourages parents, childcare providers to listen to children
Oct 16, 2024
After the conviction of a sexual predator and a victim’s mother, GPD pushes parents to take threats seriously.
Sexual predator, mother of child victim sentenced to prison
Oct 16, 2024
Mom allowed daughter to visit registered sexual predator unsupervised.
Gainesville police seek public’s help with September hit-and-run
Oct 15, 2024
Two pedestrians sustained serious injuries in collision.
Suspect charged with vehicular homicide for NE 39th Avenue head-on crash
Oct 3, 2024
A 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 […]
Law enforcement responds to suspicious package found at Hampton Inn
Sep 18, 2024
Employee finds concerning note while cleaning room.
Curry taps Moya as permanent Gainesville Police Department chief
Sep 13, 2024
Moya has served as interim since March.
Gainesville holds remembrance ceremony for 23rd anniversary of 9/11
Sep 11, 2024
Mayor Harvey Ward issues Patriot’s Day proclamation.
City of Gainesville to observe Sept. 11 anniversary
Sep 10, 2024
Event to take place at City Hall Plaza.
3 men sentenced for sexual crimes on juveniles
Aug 21, 2024
Gainesville Police Department arrested three men in separate incidents.
GPD charges officer for timesheet manipulation
Aug 6, 2024
A Gainesville police officer was recently charged with scheming to defraud and obtain property after he allegedly falsified his work timesheet dozens of times between January […]
Gainesville to plan for future flooding at public meeting
Aug 2, 2024
Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan meeting open to public on Aug. 8.
Gainesville funds police raises, covers part of Hippodrome shortfall
Aug 1, 2024
City also amends public nuisance ordinances.