Congress is discussing a bill that would warn users of the risks that come with using TikTok.
Read More »Community holds vigil for Alachua County Jail inmate who died while in custody
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Members of the community gathered at Bo Diddley Plaza on Thursday for a night of mourning, remembrance and protest over the death of 32-year-old Marcus Goodman, a Gainesville resident who died at the Alachua County Jail last week. His entire family was present – still visibly hurt …
Read More »Florida rejects AP African American Studies course
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that the state has rejected an Advanced Placement African American Studies course. The College Board proposal to the state would have brought a college level course on African American Studies into high schools. The decision to keep the Advanced Placement course out of Florida …
Read More »Farm Share and Project Youthbuild join together to give free food to families in need
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As food prices soar, a Florida non-profit organization Farm Share continues to work with students in Project Youthbuild to alleviate those stresses for families. The drive was scheduled to start at 9 a.m., but drivers got up bright and early eager to get food. The Project Youthbuild …
Read More »GPD endeavor to lead the fight against child exploitation
With the internet growing and expanding at a rapid pace, the exploitation of children on the internet has risen. To combat the issue, thousands of law enforcement officers scour the internet’s darkest corners to protect the youth. Mike Duffey is the Special Agent in Charge of the Florida Department of …
Read More »Emergency services in north central Florida slammed after record high responses
Alachua County emergency medical personnel responded to a record number of incidents in 2021, over 2,000 more than its next highest count in 2018. Sumter County Fire Rescue witnessed a similar trend. And in Marion County, Ocala Health, which includes five freestanding emergency rooms and two hospitals, is now searching …
Read More »Alachua County introduces new 24-hour fire rescue unit
Amid an uptick in reported emergencies, Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 80 has added a second rescue crew and additional emergency response equipment. The new crew, called Rescue 36, is a 24-hour rescue unit. Its addition in January to Station 80 aims to relieve the preexisting crew’s (Rescue 80) workload, …
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