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Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Fresh Take Florida: Panic in the plaza: New videos show chaos of stampede at UF peace vigil, reveal police secretly investigating suicide-bomb threat. “The first substantial videos to emerge from a panicked …
Read More »Neighbors tell police tenant beat Rottweiler puppy with belt
After months of listening to a dog whining and yelping in distress from what they believed was physical abuse, neighbors banded together to call police on behalf of a vulnerable 10-month-old Rottweiler. Its owner was in jail Friday facing a felony charge of animal abuse. Gainesville police arrested Nicole Dazah …
Read More »Police: Driver blamed in fatal crash involving woman notorious for dog abuse allegations
A newly released Gainesville police report obtained by WUFT News said Loren Cava was riding her bicycle in the crosswalk and had the right of way when she was struck by the Jeep driven by Sohair A. Mohammed, 50, of Alsip, Illinois, who was turning left through the intersection.
Read More »The Point, June 30, 2022: A Second Day Of Hearings Begins In A Case To Temporarily Block Florida’s 15 Week Abortion Ban
Subscribe to The Point, arriving in your inbox Monday through Friday at 8 a.m. The stories near you • Gainesville Sun: Democratic congressional candidate Tom Wells found guilty by jury for resisting officer. “The incident stems from a Jan. 30 event held at the University of Florida’s Flavet Field during the …
Read More »Gainesville Seeks To Reduce Low-Level Arrests By Improving Its Diversion And Deflection Program
The Gainesville Police Department is working on a program to keep individuals with minor misdemeanors away from the criminal justice system and decrease court cases.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Seek to Curb Animal Abuse, Create Registry
Florida lawmakers recently filed House Bill 871, which would require convicted animal abuse felons to be entered into a public registry. Pet stores, humane societies and other animal shelters would be required to verify that potential purchasers or adopters are not on the registry.
Read More »An Animal Rights Group Issues Complaint Against UF For Animal Abuse
Seven cats had their cerebrums removed without approval from the IACUC, which approves research projects at the University of Florida. UF is now the subject of a complaint filed by an animal rights group to the USDA.
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