As suicide and other rates related to teen mental health climb in Alachua County, officials are hoping to host more events similar to one on Monday that promote mental well-being.
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A lawsuit has been filed against Sheriff Sadie Darnell by the county commission after disagreements about the budget for the sheriff's office and what it’s being used for.
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Ontez Ellison, a 23-year-old Levy County resident with previous burglary charges who had been on the run since Saturday, surrendered to police Tuesday.
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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.
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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.
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Police say they received a significant amount of calls — 17 in total — this morning about vehicles burglarized overnight in the Haile Plantation area in Gainesville.
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Retired Alachua County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Keith Faulk has passed away, the office announced on its Facebook page today.
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University of Florida law professor Joseph Jackson was arrested Tuesday night after police believe he punched a girl.
Read More »An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy is on administrative leave after being arrested early Friday morning.
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The Alachua County Sheriff's Office launched the Emergency Health Mental Dispatch, part of a pilot program focused on teaching emergency dispatchers how to effectively answer emergency calls made by people with serious mental illnesses. The Combined Communications Center received almost 12,000 calls last month alone.
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