The Alachua County Sheriff's Office launched the Emergency Health Mental Dispatch, part of a pilot program focused on teaching emergency dispatchers how to effectively answer emergency calls made by people with serious mental illnesses. The Combined Communications Center received almost 12,000 calls last month alone.
Read More »Voters Get Second Chance On Mismatched Signatures
Of the 21,000 mail-in ballots cast to date in Alachua County, hundreds are under review for mismatched signatures.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Educating Residents On Self Defense
Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office spoke at the Alachua County Commission meeting on Tuesday about self-defense tactics for citizens, both at home and around the community.
Read More »Gainesville Officials Looking For Community Feedback At Mobile City Hall
The city of Gainesville featured a mobile city hall Tuesday, in order to give citizens a better opportunity to voice their opinions and ask questions they may have about community services.
Read More »Kid Arrests Drop In Alachua County; Police Point To Improved Minority Policing
The drop comes as the county has been combating a problem known as "disproportionate minority contact" — or DMC — between law enforcement and minority children, both in school and in the community.
Read More »Local Residents Concerned For Haiti
As Matthew damages Haiti, Gainesville residents are concerned for its infrastructure. A big concern are the opportunities for floods and mudslides.
Read More »Restaurant In Cedar Key Faces Major Damage From Hurricane Hermine
Cedar Key's Island Room Restaurant is forced to rebuild after the major damage they faced during Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Putnam County Investigators Are Still Trying To Find Out Who Set Its Forests On Fire
Local law enforcement is investigating a few suspicious instances to determine if the county has an active arsonist.
Read More »April 13, 2016: Afternoon News in 90
Disney has installed over 40,000 solar panels in the shape of Mickey Mouse on 22 acres of land. That and more in 90 seconds.
Read More »March 30, 2016: Afternoon News in 90
A 7 year old girl saves her dad's life. That and more in 90 seconds. Afternoon News in 90, March 30, 2016 / WUFT News
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