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The crash on Oct. 12, 2021, resulted in Munir Shrouf’s death.
Read More »Ocala crash that resulted in one death progresses toward a trial
Judge rejects plea deal for the driver in the hit-and-run that caused Maggie Paxton’s death
A judge on Monday rejected a plea deal in the criminal case stemming from a University of Florida student's 2020 hit-and-run death in Gainesville.
Read More »Man accused of killing UF student in a hit-and-run expected to change plea Monday
Six days after University of Florida student Margaret “Maggie” Paxton was killed in a high-profile hit-and-run accident, Gainesville police traced the ownership of the car suspected of striking her to a man who worked at a local auto repair shop.
Read More »Bill reshaping Alachua County Commission progresses in the Florida Legislature
If signed into law, Clemons’ bill would overturn the work of the Alachua County Charter Review Commission, which decided to keep the county commission makeup as is when it successfully asked voters to endorse several charter changes in November 2020.
Read More »15-week abortion ban advances in Florida House despite fervent opposition
The Florida bill (HB 5) would prohibit clinics from offering abortion procedures after 15 weeks of a pregnancy, instead of up to 24 weeks as allowed by the landmark cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey.
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