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Local law enforcement officials will launch an annual campaign to spread awareness of school bus safety to drivers.
Read More »Alachua Sheriff’s Office Launches Annual Campaign to Promote School Bus Safety
ACSO Deputy Arrested For Sexual Assault Of A Minor
Alachua County Sheriff's Office Deputy Donald A. Dixon was arrested Thursday for sexual assault.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Attorney Fatally Shoots Self Following Arrest For Suspicion Of Sexual Battery
Robert Livingston, a north Florida attorney fatally shot himself in a canoe on Newnans Lake Tuesday.
Read More »After Technical “Glitch,” All Alachua Precincts Reported
Alachua County election results stalled due to modem problems.
Read More »Gainesville Citizens Pull Man Out Of Burning Car
Man pulled from burning car following crash Thursday night.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy Takes Leave After K9 Dies In Car
An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy takes administrative leave following the death of his service dog, Robbie, who died likely from heat exhaustion in the backseat of the deputies patrol car.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Paid Thousands For Damages In Majestic Oaks Shooting
Majectic Oaks residents are getting paid thousands of dollars of reimbursement for damages to their property by Alachua County Sheriff's deputies and Gainesville Police officers when they opened fire on teenager Robert Dentmond.
Read More »Alachua County Hero honored with Citizen’s Coin of Excellence
Gainesville resident saves a teen's life after semi-truck crashes into school bus.
Read More »How Is Panhandling Regulated in Alachua County?
Panhandling is defined as any request made in person for a donation of money or other item of value. What panhandling laws exist in Alachua county and how are they enforced?
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