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Read More »Surviving Parkland
Police: 5 Fatally Shot Inside Florida Bank, Suspect Arrested
A gunman who opened fire inside a Florida bank Wednesday afternoon killed five people before surrendering to SWAT negotiators, police said.
Read More »After Michael’s Fury, An Angel Saves The Forgotten In A Florida Tent City
Hurricane Michael survivors were living in a tent city located in a church parking lot. When it was dismantled by Bay County, 50-year-old Shelly Summers brought them to her home.
Read More »3 Young Children Die After Getting Trapped In Freezer
The mother went inside to go to the bathroom, and when she came back, the kids were gone.
Read More »Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
They said this is likely the deadliest accident in the county since 2012, when 10 people were killed on I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Read More »On The Defense
Self-defense an ‘underemphasized’ way to prevent sexual assault on campus
Read More »Marion County Overdoses Down In 2018, Opioid Use Remains
The general trend from 2017 to 2018 indicates that there has been a reduction in drug overdose related deaths, but that doesn't necessarily equate to a reduction in drug use.
Read More »With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
Motorcycle and scooter safety is a concern for multiple counties within North Central Florida. Safety precautions are encouraged by police officers even though Florida riders and passengers are not required by law to wear helmets.
Read More »Policy Changes, Programs Decrease Number of Gainesville Juveniles Getting Arrested
A decade ago, too many Gainesville juveniles found themselves in the back of a police car.
Read More »In The Villages, Home To Thousands Of Golf Carts, Golf Cart Seat Belts Are Rare
The Villages Department of Safety reported responding to at least 86 accidents involving golf carts in 2018. Sixty-three of these involved injuries.
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