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Read More »Gainesville To Add Decals to Denote Roads Named After Fallen Service Members and Police Officers
Florida Deputy Charged For Inaction During Parkland Shooting
Scot Peterson was on duty as the resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the day of the February 2018 shooting but never entered the building while bullets were flying.
Read More »All Alachua, Marion County Nursing Homes Comply With State’s Generator Requirement As Hurricane Season Begins
Most counties in north central Florida are compliant, including Levy, Gilchrist, Columbia, Union, Bradford and Putnam.
Read More »2 Small Planes Collide In Air Near Florida Airpark
Authorities say two small planes have collided while flying near a Florida airpark.
Read More »Gainesville Police Ask For Public’s Help To Stop Gun Violence
Citizens are encouraged to call 352-955-1818 if they see anything out of the ordinary.
Read More »Firm Takes Steps To Keep Secretive Voice-Print Technology Used On Florida Inmates
A sophisticated voice-identity technology used to monitor prisoners and inmates across Florida and elsewhere is so secretive and controversial that its manufacturer urged government agencies to coordinate with its public relations office before responding to inquiries from news organizations, a Fresh Take Florida investigation found.
Read More »Gainesville’s Mental Health Co-Responder Team Diverts Arrests and Saves Taxpayers Money
Shelley Postle and MaKenzie Boyer, who works for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, are only a call away for those who are battling mental illness and in an emotionally charged situation. In April 2018, the Gainesville Police Department and Meridian formed the city’s first co-responder program.
Read More »Man Sentenced To Total Of 34 Years In Prison In 2016 Killing Of Rapper Shay Baby
A man has been sentenced to 19 years for second-degree murder and another 15 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after killing a rapper in 2016.
Read More »Vet Says Alachua County’s Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance Is A Good Start
A Wyoming city and a north central Florida county have recently adopted ordinances to hold pet owners more accountable for dog attacks.
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Contract For Additional Traffic Enforcement
Marion County has one of the highest rates of pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Florida. In an effort to decrease traffic collisions, Marion County Sheriff's Office is working with FDOT and UNF to enforce safer driving.
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