A Gainesville man is being held at the Alachua County jail on charges of trespassing, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and resisting arrest, among other charges. His three children, who range in age from 4 to 8 years old -- were fouind with no food in the house, and one of the children had burns on her hands and her ear.
Read More »Both sides in redistricting case seek fast track to state Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE — Seeking a final ruling before the legislative session starts in January, both sides in a battle over a congressional redistricting plan asked an appeals court Friday to fast-track the case to the Florida Supreme Court. The joint request by attorneys for the state and voting-rights groups was expected: …
Read More »Florida abortion rights at stake as state Supreme Court takes up challenge to GOP-led restrictions
The Florida Supreme Court was confronted Friday with whether to overrule broad abortion rights protections provided for decades under the state constitution and instead uphold a law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that bans the procedure in most cases after 15 weeks of pregnancy. If the 15-week ban remains …
Read More »Redistricting appeal could go on fast track to Florida Supreme Court
TALLAHASSEE — A state appeal has put on hold a circuit judge’s ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution, as the case could be on a fast track to the state Supreme Court. Secretary of State Cord Byrd and the Florida House and Senate filed a notice …
Read More »Hurricane, shooting test DeSantis leadership as he trades the campaign trail for crisis management
First a shooting, then a storm. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing a one-two punch testing his leadership at a critical moment for his presidential campaign, with the Republican moving to cast aside his role as culture warrior and show the country that he can govern through crises. His first …
Read More »Prosecutors urge prison sentence for former Rep. Joe Harding
With a sentencing hearing scheduled Sept. 11, federal prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday that former state Rep. Joe Harding, R-Ocala, should be sent to prison for fraudulently applying for business loans during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Joseph Harding is a businessman and former member of the Florida House of …
Read More »Vehicle fire near Pugh Hall briefly closes Buckman and Fletcher drives Monday
The roads flanking Pugh Hall on University of Florida campus were temporarity closed as Gainesville Fire Rescue personnel responded to a van on fire.
Read More »Police launch investigation after 12-year-old girl fatally shot in Lake City home
A 12-year-old girl died in Lake City after an unknown assailant opened fire into a residence on Northwest Long Street. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, leaving the local community in shock. Police are in pursuit of the shooter. The victim, a 12-year-old girl, sustained a gunshot wound. …
Read More »Supreme Court denies insurer’s appeal in Marion County blood “pollutant” dispute
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court on Monday refused to take up a property insurer’s appeal in a dispute about whether blood should be considered a pollutant under a homeowners’ policy. Justices declined to hear an appeal by Florida Farm Bureau General Insurance Co. in the dispute about whether the …
Read More »Day 2 of Gainesville’s gun violence summit closes with much work ahead
Community leaders, gun violence prevention experts and the general public gathered to discuss possible policy options to help counter rising gun violence locally and nationally.
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