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Just after 6:30 p.m. on March 31, the men pulled out handguns and fired shots in the Rose Food Store parking lot.
Read More »Gainesville Police Searching For Three Men Involved In Shootout Last Month
Emotions Run High At Neighborhood Meeting Over Recent Dog Attacks
Twenty residents of the Northwood Pines and Northwood Oaks neighborhoods attended the two-hour meeting at the Senior Recreation Center to have their voices heard.
Read More »Homelessness Numbers Up Throughout North Central Florida
While homelessness may be up overall in North Central Florida, Alachua County reported a decrease in its homeless population thanks to shelters like GRACE Marketplace.
Read More »Florida Is The Most Dangerous State for Pedestrians. Here’s What That Means In Gainesville
Florida is the most dangerous state in the U.S. for pedestrians, according to Dangerous by Design 2019, a report that calculated the total fatalities of pedestrians throughout the U.S. 5,433 occurred in Florida in a ten year span.
Read More »Newberry Residents Rejoice Over New Rescue Truck
The Newberry Fire Department added it's 13th rescue truck this week. City leaders and residents hope this could lead to significantly faster response times.
Read More »NTSB Says 3 Children In Deadly I-75 Crash Near Gainesville Were Ejected Despite Wearing Seatbelts
The children killed included Joel Cloud and Jeremiah Warren, both 14; Cierra Bordelan, 9; Cara Descant, 13 and Brieana Descant, 10.
Read More »How One Panhandle Resident Is Sharing Stories Of Survival
Ashley Conner survived Hurricane Michael, but many of her neighbors didn't get off so easy. Now, she tells their stories for them, hoping to bring more light to the situation in the Florida Panhandle.
Read More »Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety
Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday heard at least one conclusion they already knew: Interstate 75's passage through the county is a double-edged sword.
Read More »Alachua County Commission Unanimously Approves Irresponsible Pet Owner Ordinance
Eight high-profile dog attacks in the past eight months led Tuesday to the Alachua County Commission taking action.
Read More »UF Traffic Projects To Test Safety Apps Around Campus
Two upcoming hi-tech test projects could improve traffic flow and increase safety around the University of Florida’s main campus.
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