Law and public safety

A pedestrian accident occurred close to the University of Florida’s campus. It left sophomore Calhoun Wolverton in a medically induced coma. Calhoun’s coworker at UF Student Recreation and Fitness Center Justin Glasser found out about the accident while at work. “I guess I was honestly in shock first because that …

As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.

Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.

City of Gainesville is offering a $50,000 reward for information on those responsible for the death of Baird. The press release adds that there is a $10,000 reward for new information on the 27 unsolved deaths listed on GPD's webpage.

A plan to shut down up to four Florida state prisons is drawing concern from officials in rural areas, where some rely on correctional facilities for jobs.

The Gainesville Police Advisory Council discussed Wednesday the process of internal and external GPD investigations as well as when officers should turn on their body cameras. Advisory council member Keyon Young’s voice boomed into City Hall via Zoom as he demanded that Gainesville Police Department officers’ body cameras be on …