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Policing Changes Stalled As Florida Legislative Session Winds Down

April 12, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety, Statewide

As the Florida legislative session is slated to end April 30, many measures to reform policing proposed in February have yet to be heard in committees.

A Florida Bill Could Make Reporting A Sexual Assault Safer For Survivors

April 9, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety, Statewide

The bill creates four key changes to current policies.

Florida Senate Scales Back Prison Closure Plan

April 8, 2021 Business and development, Government and politics, Law and public safety, Statewide

An image of the Florida State Senate in session in 2016.

Lawmakers will iron out differences between the two chambers’ budget plans before wrapping up the 2021 legislative session on April 30.

Gainesville Police Department Offers $10K Rewards For Any Information On Unsolved Homicides

April 7, 2021 Law and public safety

City of Gainesville is offering a $50,000 reward for information on those responsible for the death of Baird. The press release adds that there is a $10,000 reward for new information on the 27 unsolved deaths listed on GPD's webpage.

Rural Leaders Worry About ‘Devastating’ Prison Closures

April 5, 2021 Law and public safety

A plan to shut down up to four Florida state prisons is drawing concern from officials in rural areas, where some rely on correctional facilities for jobs.

Gainesville Police Advisory Council Discusses Use Of Police Body Cameras

March 25, 2021 Law and public safety

The Gainesville Police Advisory Council discussed Wednesday the process of internal and external GPD investigations as well as when officers should turn on their body cameras. Advisory council member Keyon Young’s voice boomed into City Hall via Zoom as he demanded that Gainesville Police Department officers’ body cameras be on …

Joseph Dixon Takes Over At Gainesville Fire Rescue Helm

March 24, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety

For the past 10 days, a new leader is guiding Gainesville Fire Rescue.

State And Local Officials Plan For Projects To Decrease Pedestrian Accidents

March 23, 2021 Government and politics, Law and public safety

People gathered with signs to protest pedestrian deaths of Margaret Paxton and Sophia Lambert

The City of Gainesville, UF administration and the Florida Department of Transportation are working together on long-term projects to potentially decrease the amount of pedestrian accidents.