TJ Pyche
TJ Pyche is a reporter for WUFT News. He can be reached at tpyche@ufl.edu or 352-392-6397 or 352-392-NEWS. Follow him at @tjpyche.
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The resignation of former Alachua County Schools Superintendent Owen Roberts last month has raised the long-standing discussion over the pros and cons of appointing versus electing a school district's chief executive officer. The Alachua County School Board voted to accept Roberts' resignation June 21. Roberts, who was appointed to his position in 2014, was the only school superintendent in North Central Florida not elected by county voters. Of the 11 counties in the area, 10 have elected superintendents. Forty-one of the state’s 67 counties elect their respective superintendent of schools.
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Investigators from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently met with 8th Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney William Cervone, Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones to present the current standing of their investigation into the March 20, 2016 officer involved shooting of Robert Lee Dentmond.
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An Alachua County Public Schools student is in serious condition after a semi truck hit the school bus he was boarding on Northeast Waldo Road on Tuesday.
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The Gainesville Salvation Army and Farm Share Inc. distributed bags of food to Gainesville residents on West University Avenue Tuesday.
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First phase of the project is for long-term parking and would add 101 spots.
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The Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority hosts a neighborhood workshop Tuesday to discuss a proposed expansion of its parking lot in response to an increase in passenger traffic. Airport officials said growth in passenger traffic has resulted in needed improvements.
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Auhtorities cracking down on the removal of gas pump skimmers, which records credit or debit card information.
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Airline industry experts are working with a consortium to bring new routes to the city.