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George R. King, 64, was hosting a party with trucks mudding in his backyard Sunday when several fights broke out between the more than 50 people attending.
Read More »Police: Middleburg Man Shoots At Guests As They Leave His Mudding Party
Governor Scott Directs $25 Million Toward Developing Zika Vaccine
Governor Scott directed $25 million toward developing a vaccine to fight Zika this week.
Read More »Ocala Police Chief Placed on Paid Leave
Ocala City Council voted to accept Police Chief Greg Graham's request to be placed on paid administrative leave today.
Read More »High Springs Fire Department Receives $30,000 Equipment Grant
The City of High Springs Fire Department was awarded an equipment grant worth more than $30,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation on Thursday.
Read More »Why Is Gang Activity Increasing In Gainesville? And How Can It Be Stopped?
Commissioner Charles Chestnut said it is important to have them know that somebody cares about their future.
Read More »Alachua County Department Of Health Works To Improve Child Passenger Safety
The Alachua County Department of Health offers safety programs to teach parents how to install car seats correctly.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Woman Knocks Boiling Water Onto Boyfriend, Baby
The baby suffered second-degree burns to his chest and left arm. The burns account for 5 percent of his total body surface area and may require skin grafting at a later time.
Read More »Ocala Mayor Stands By Police Chief In Sexual Harassment Investigation
Ocala Mayor Kent Guinn said he trusts Ocala Chief of Police Greg Graham, despite allegations of sexual harassment, which is why he has not placed him on administrative leave or suspended him pending the outcome of the investigation.
Read More »UPDATE: Ocala Library Goes Off Lockdown After Threat
“The complex is on lockdown, and [the] threat is isolated to a vehicle in the parking lot,” according to a release today from Ocala police.
Read More »Gainesville Police Distributes Vehicle Security Report Cards To Prevent Car Robberies
After releasing statistics last month that indicated a steep rise in car burglaries in Gainesville, the Gainesville Police Department has started to take special measures to help prevent future car robberies. According to GPD, cases of car burglary have nearly doubled in the past year, with the department stating that over …
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