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The teenager whom authorities shot and killed after a standoff with an assault rifle Sunday night has been identified.
Read More »Teen Fatally Shot By Law Enforcement Wielded A Fake Gun, Police Say
Would Changing Gainesville’s Election Date Increase Turnout?
'Gainesville Votes!' started a petition to change city election days. If passed, the proposal would take effect in the fall of 2018.
Read More »Marion County Opens Safe Space For Domestic-Crime Victims
The Marion County Sheriff's Office has created a safe space for victims to fill out necessary paperwork for restraining orders. The room is equipped with a lock and key and an escape route.
Read More »Decisive Week Ahead for Plum Creek’s Plan in Alachua County
If you haven’t yet become aware of the magnitude of the Plum Creek plan in eastern Alachua County, Robert Hutchinson offers this perspective. “This is the largest decision this community has faced since — probably — when we enticed the University of Florida to come here,” county commissioner “Hutch” said last week, noting …
Read More »Gainesville Army Property, Unused Since ’09, To Have New Purpose
The Recreation, Cultural Affairs and Public Works Committee met Monday night to discuss requests for proposals for a 6.8 acre lot in Gainesville and the old Army Reserve building that sits on half of it.
Read More »University of Florida Joins Colleges Banning Hoverboards
After a series of incidents in which hoverboards - electronic skateboards - burst into flames, the University of Florida today joined more than 30 other colleges and universities around the nation in issuing a ban on them in resident halls. A university official said the ban will be in place until the hoverboards can meet fire safety standards.
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