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Gainesville police have arrested a man they believe robbed a Chevron station close to the University of Florida and who could be involved in other recent robberies.
Read More »Police Arrest Suspect In Gainesville Chevron Robbery
Police: Gainesville Man Knocked Unconscious After Pulling Knife
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday morning after police believe he pulled out a knife in a road-rage incident but was knocked unconcious by the driver he was threatening.
Read More »Police: Man Shoots At SUV In Starke Road-Rage Attack
Two men have been charged in a Starke road-rage incident in which one of them fired six shots at the other's vehicle, according to the Bradford County Sheriff's Office.
Read More »Some Pulse Nightclub Patrons Upset At Not Getting Funds
Some Pulse nightclub patrons are upset that they aren't receiving money from a $29.5 million victims' compensation fund because they were outside during the June 2016 attack.
Read More »Q & A With Special Agent Jeff Vash, Human Trafficking Investigator
Florida has the third highest number of human trafficking cases in the U.S. FDLE special agent Jeff Vash sheds light on how trafficking cases are investigated and informs on what you can do to help victims in your community.
Read More »In Photos: Newberry Fire Station Breaks Ground On Renovations
A groundbreaking ceremony kicked of renovations to the 40-year-old Newberry Fire Department station Monday. The renovations will cost taxpayers around $600,000.
Read More »February: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
The National Domestic Violence Hotline is organizing events throughout the month to raise awareness of dating violence.
Read More »Cross Creek Fire Department At Risk Of Closing
Without extra funding from the County Commission, the Cross Creek Fire Department may have to close its doors.
Read More »Officials Seek To Safen Streets For Gainesville Bicycle Riders And Pedestrians
Legislation seeks to protect vulnerable road users
Read More »Gainesville Police Officer Awarded Carnegie Medal For Fire Rescue
Loretta Foster lost everything in a house fire. Her furniture, her clothes, her photo albums, her memories – but she did not lose her daughter Kimberly, a 33-year-old with Down’s Syndrome. “I thought she was going to burn in that house,” Foster said. “I couldn’t get to her.” Foster said …
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