The University of Florida Police Department and the Gainesville Police Department are targeting individuals for DNA samples that vaguely fit the suspect's description from the three attacks that occurred on or near UF's campus.
Read More »Bell Shooter Don Spirit: An Extensive Criminal History
Before Don Spirit shot and killed his daughter, six children and himself on Sept. 18, he acquired an extensive criminal background. Spirit's prior crimes occurred in several counties in Florida.
Read More »Gov. Scott to Visit Bell This Afternoon
Gov. Rick Scott will visit Bell, Fla. Today in the wake of a shooting that left six children and two adults dead on Thursday Sept. 18.
Read More »UF Police Investigating Early Morning Assault Near Library
The University of Florida Police Department is investigating an assault that was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in the Library West area of the Florida campus.
Read More »Sketch Released of Suspected Villages Bank Robber
Marion County Sheriff’s Office has released a first sketch of a man suspected of robbing Citizens First Bank in The Villages on Aug. 13.
Read More »Yoho Takes GOP Primary Over Rush; Alachua Voting Results
Congressman Ted Yoho claimed his seat in the August primary on Tuesday amid delay in voting results. Alachua County tallied up the votes in its primary elections, naming Lee Pinkoson, Ken Cornell and Gunnar Paulson among the winners.
Read More »UF Begins Second Search for 12th University President
The University of Florida launched the new presidential search process on Thursday.
Read More »Helen Warren Defeats Annie Orlando In Run-Off Race
Helen Warren wins Gainesville City Commission At-large Seat 2 in run-off election against Annie Orlando on Tuesday night.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Run-off Candidates Talk Issues at Forum
The Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville Sun and WUFT sponsored a debate between the two candidates in the April 8 run-off election for the at-large candidate for Gainesville city council.
Read More »Yard Dispute Leads To Fatal Shooting In Northwest Gainesville
A 47-year-old Alachua county man was fatally shot Monday afternoon after an argument with his neighbor. The suspect was booked into the Alachua County Jail early this morning on charges of first degree murder.
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