The Marion County Sheriff's Office is reinstating the department’s Terror Intelligence and Counterterrorism Unit to prevent domestic and international terrorist threats. According to Sheriff Chris Blair, "nearly 300 terrorist threats since 9/11."
Read More »Columbia County Teens Held In Brother’s Murder Case
Two sisters are being held in a detention center in Florida after they shot and kill their 16-year-old brother in Columbia County.
Read More »New program helps UF students “Walk Safe” at night
A week ago, making a trek across the University of Florida campus wasn’t much of an issue for most UF students. But after a recent string of similar assaults on and near the UF campus, many students are left on edge. “Now as soon as it falls dark, I get …
Read More »Steve Maynard Named Waldo’s Interim Police Chief
The Alachua County Sherriff’s Office has named Acting Captain Steve Maynard as Waldo's new interim police chief, after the previous chief was accused of enacting illegal ticket quotas.
Read More »Former Waldo Police Chief Accused of Unlawful Ticket Quota
Former Waldo Police Chief Mike Szabo and current Cpl. Kenneth Smith have been accused of misrepresentation, fraud and enforcing unlawful ticketing quotas among other allegations made by current Waldo police officers.
Read More »Locals to Repair Community Pool from 1920s
The natural spring-fueled pool was developed by businessman C.A. Pound Sr.
Read More »North Central Florida Gas Prices Rise with National Propane Shortage
Gainesville residents and businesses see the effects of a national gas shortage.
Read More »New Union County Sheriff Sworn In, Praises Father
Brad E. Whitehead pays tribute to his late father at Whitehead's swearing-in as Union County's newest sheriff.
Read More »Audio: Gainesville Reflections On 50th Anniversary Of JFK Assassination
Six Gainesville residents talk about where they were and how they found out about former President John F. Kennedy's assassination.
Read More »Neighbors: Gainesville Biomass Plant Is Still Too Noisy
Residents in Turkey Creek said the new biomass plant is too loud and are trying to get local officials involved.
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