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The proposed legislation offers amnesty to the first person who makes a 911 call in a hazing emergency.
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Colton Fears Receives Prison Sentence In Shooting Incident That Followed Richard Spencer Event
Colton Fears, one of the men involved in the shooting that took place after the October 2017 Richard Spencer rally at the University of Florida, was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday.
Read More »‘Tired Of Releasing Balloons,’ 100 Attended Candlelight Vigil For Gainesville Mechanic Killed In Shooting
The community gathered near “the slab” at 1704 NE 8th Ave in remembrance of Montez Davis, East Gainesville’s latest gun violence victim. He was shot and killed outside the Eighth Avenue Food Store Saturday.
Read More »‘Music Was The Only Thing He Had,’ And Police Say It Got Gainesville Rapper ‘Shay Baby’ Killed
Two days after his rap video was published on YouTube, on May 2, 2016, Rashey "Shay Baby" Garrison was killed in a drive-by shooting. Police said it was over the video, which reached 300,000 views this month.
Read More »Language Barrier-Busting Pamphlet Seeks To Help Crime Victims Who Don’t Speak English
Translated to the word “connections,” it's a two-sided and 12-sectioned document that lists resources in Spanish.
Read More »Tyler Tenbrink Sentenced Up To 15 Years In Prison For Shooting Near UF Campus After 2017 Richard Spencer Event
Tyler Tenbrink, 30, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison on counts of aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm by a felon. He entered a plea of no contest.
Read More »Save a Life Tour Makes Stop In Gainesville
The Save a Life tour spent Friday at Buchholz High School teaching students about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving.
Read More »Williston’s Regional General Hospital Faces Potential Closure In Wake Of Utility Debt
Williston’s Regional General Hospital continues to struggle financially as it pays down utility debt to the city. It's weekly payment plan tripled Friday to $15,000.
Read More »Evacuation At High Springs School Brings Changes To Protocol
Following a recent evacuation, this High Springs school is reevaluating it's active shooter protocol. Students were hiding in private residential yards when teachers heard gunshots near campus.
Read More »Surviving Parkland
One year later, a father, a teacher and a student reflect on the day that changed them forever.
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