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Residents of the camp near the intersection of Southwest Williston Road and Southwest 16th Avenue received a notice on Sept. 26 to vacate, and they have until Oct. 10 to leave.
Read More »Residents Of Gainesville Homeless Camp Face Eviction
State Task Force Looks For Ways To Untangle I-75 Traffic
The I-75 Relief Task Force, appointed last year by Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jim Boxold, looked at traffic improvements in Alachua, Citrus, Hernando, Levy, Marion and Sumter counties in order to improve safety and relieve congestion.
Read More »Man Dies In Putnam County Shooting
No suspects were immediately named, and the name of the deceased hadn't been released as of Tuesday afternoon.
Read More »Deputy Willcox To Be Suspended For Death Of K9 Partner
Alachua County Sheriff's Office Deputy Tommy Willcox will serve six days of unpaid suspension following an internal investigation into the heat-related death of his K9 partner, Robbie.
Read More »Police: Lake City Woman Cashes Paycheck Twice, Pays Bills With It
Brandiesha Williams, 23, received her check on Aug. 26, deposited it online, and later went to a check-cashing business to cash the same check, according to a news release from the Lake County Police Department.
Read More »Creepy Clown Spotted in Gainesville, Third Sighting in Florida
Clown sightings have been taking place in the state of Florida, with the most recent one happening in Gainesville. Law enforcement is taking this prank very seriously and advise the community to be aware of their surroundings.
Read More »Marion County Drug Enforcement Team Breaks Up Heroin Operations, Searches for Kingpin
Over the course of a year and a half, Marion County Drug Enforcement Team's dismantled four drug trafficking operations, but are still actively searching for 19 individuals in connection with the organizations.
Read More »Fla. AG Bondi Signs Emergency Order Outlawing Drug U-47700
Possession of the drug, which is 7.5 times powerful than morphine, is now a third-degree felony in Florida, punishable by up to five years in jail.
Read More »Police: The Search For Hannah Brim May Be Over
Law enforcement believe they have found the remains of Hannah Brim, who has been missing since January.
Read More »Police: Employee Of Wells Fargo, SunTrust Takes Almost $700K
Connie Moorman Willis, 52, was charged with four counts of criminal use of personal identification and four counts of grand theft.
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