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Eight cities in Florida are also part of the campaign including Orlando, Punta Gorda and Palm Beach.
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Dangerous Dog Attacks Drive Conversation At City Meeting
Gainesville will wait for Alachua County to vote on an irresponsible pet owner ordinance Tuesday before deciding how to best deal with the recent spate of dog attacks plaguing the community.
Read More »Fears Become Reality For Gainesville Neighbors Living Near Dangerous Dogs
County and City Commissioners are taking action against "irresponsible pet owners" after a string of "dangerous dog" attacks, perpetrated mostly by pit bulls. The attacks have resulted in euthanasia of injured animals and even the death of a 2-year-old boy.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioner Wants To Discuss Dog Attacks After Another One This Month
City Commissioner Harvey Ward plans to discuss it at the city's next meeting on April 4.
Read More »Waldo To Hire Off-Duty Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies To Combat Rise In Burglaries
The city of Waldo has seen a rise in burglaries since the disbanding of its police department in 2014. City officials are working to hire off-duty Alachua County Sheriff's deputies to increase patrols in the area.
Read More »UFPD Officers Give Away Free Bike Lights To Curb Tickets
During an event called "UFPD: Lights Not Tickets," UF Sustainability employees and UFPD officers handed out more than 50 pairs of bike lights and registered bikes to help deter bike theft.
Read More »High Springs Community School Welcomes Full-Time K-9
Justice, an 11-month-old Vizsla-Labrador mix, patrols the halls of High Springs Community School every morning as she works toward her certification.
Read More »A Drowning Subdivision Reaches For The County’s Help As Hurricane Season Approaches
The Hills of Santa Fe consistently suffers extreme flooding, especially during hurricane season. Residents are lobbying the county commission to make changes before it happens again.
Read More »Judge Gloria Walker Makes History With Her Investiture To Florida’s 8th Judicial Circuit Court
New 8th Circuit Judge Gloria Walker remarked that she has lived the American dream following her investiture ceremony on Friday.
Read More »What Gainesville Leaders Plan To Do Following East Side Homicide
A meeting this week in the Duval area addressed action that police and city government officials are planning in the wake of a shooting there early this month.
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