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Darrielle Williams was in his prison cell in Okeechobee, Florida, unaware that a state appeals court had ruled in his case that law enforcement officers can no longer justify searching a vehicle without permission because they say they smell the odor of marijuana. -
“When I flew over the scene, you could see where it initially crashed into the ground,” Kramer said, “it just blew up, like pieces were everywhere, and I didn’t see anybody.”
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Trooper was left tethered to a fence along Interstate 75 during the evacuation ahead of Hurricane Milton in 2024. Trooper was rescued surrounded by rising water by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, from whom the dog got its new name. -
In an exclusive interview from the Escambia County Jail – convicted months ago in an unrelated, misdemeanor domestic violence case – Stanley Victor McDaniels, 42, called himself a patriot and indicated he has no regrets. -
A judge agreed Thursday to a request by prosecutors to keep jailed indefinitely a man who police said admitted to sexually assaulting, groping or stalking at least five women near the University of Florida campus in recent weeks. -
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. -
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. -
The risk of unwanted advances, lingering stares and invasive comments often lead some to seek out gym alternatives where they can workout in peace. -
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.
