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According to a 2024 CDC report, at least one in four girls and one in twenty boys in the United States experience child sexual abuse, leading this traumatic experience to have long-term consequences. Sexual abuse within religious institutions is a complex issue that goes beyond individual cases to expose patterns of systemic failure, denial, and institutional betrayal. -
Gainesville police released six internal affairs reports this year but withheld officer names despite sustained findings of misconduct.
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Do not approach dud fireworks and make sure your pets are wearing proper identification this holiday weekend, experts say. -
Uthmeier had sent out a memo saying the judge was legally wrong and that he couldn’t prevent police officers and deputies from enforcing the law. -
Joel Searby, the former leading advocate for converting Newberry public schools to charter schools, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for various child sex crimes. -
He is the sixth person put to death in Florida this year, and another execution is scheduled for later this month. -
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected last-ditch appeals aimed at sparing convicted killer Anthony Wainwright, setting the stage for his execution Tuesday evening at Florida State Prison. -
Construction on the building began in March of 2024 with the 11,500 square foot facility costing about $7 million, built to last over 50 years. -
Plaintiffs have dropped a challenge to a Florida law that prevents strippers under age 21 from performing in adult-entertainment establishments. -
Gainesville City Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance on Thursday that moves the city forward to install red-light traffic cameras at two busy intersections. -
Two people accused of lying in a case against convicted murderer Pedro Bravo were sentenced this week. Bravo was found dead in prison in March. -
The law, dubbed by sponsors the “Protection of Children” bill, sought to prevent venues from admitting children to adult live performances.
