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The Florida Department of Corrections is supporting a proposal that would allow prisons to jam contraband cellphones. -
“You did turn something small into the death of a young person. I appreciate that you didn’t put this family into a trial and you actually take responsibility for your actions. You are going to come out of prison either being a different person or facing me again or another judge,” Judge Kreider said.
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While the UF Human Resources building is located across the street from the scene, the University of Florida campus was not involved in the incident. -
Three new criminal charges were filed in March and a civil lawsuit earlier this month against Gabriel Hemenez, former member of the Gainesville based Ignite Life Center and volunteer at its summer camp. -
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.
