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Austin Gregory Dow, a 17-year-old Gainesville resident, was charged with three counts of attempted second-degree murder after allegedly shooting at a car with three people in it.
Read More »Police: Teen Shoots Another Teen In Face In Gainesville
Police: Gainesville Man Threatens MetroPCS Employees With Rifle
Wayne Cannon was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and carrying a concealed weapon (unlicensed firearm), according to Alachua County jail records.
Read More »Healthcare Divide: East Gainesville Residents Struggle To Find Accessible Healthcare
Ralph Rutledge of East Gainesville had four tumors on his vocal cords. Lung cancer. As a regular patient, he spent close to six hours a week on a bus.
Read More »New Connector Road Expected To Eventually Alleviate SW 20th Ave. Traffic
The Gainesville City Commission recently approved HNTB Corporation to begin drafting plans for construction that will connect Clark Butler Boulevard and Southwest 62nd Boulevard.
Read More »Gainesville Man Arrested, Charged with Domestic Battery
A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with child abuse, domestic battery and criminal mischief Sunday night. Police said he attacked the mother of his child after she refused to have sex with him. According to the arrest report, Lorne Nero, 22, of 4000 SW 23rd St., was arguing with …
Read More »Alachua County Finalizes Plans For Tower Road
Alachua County plans to start resurfacing the bumpy parts of Tower Road and the damaged sidewalks along it sometime in 2017, with the hope of easing traffic conditions. Alachua County Public Works’ plan of almost $4.5 million — called the Really Simple Plan for Tower Road — was approved by the county commission in August. It was first considered in …
Read More »Gainesville Police Capture Bank Robbery Suspect
Police used a helicopter and dogs to look for the suspect in the area of SW 35th Place and SW 28th Terrace.
Read More »Report: Cause of Fatal November Crash on I-75 Inconclusive
Steven A. Reed was pronounced dead after his semi-tractor trailer veered across three lanes of traffic.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Man Steals Knives, Machetes From Wal-Mart
Terry Roberts was charged with retail theft and resisting an officer.
Read More »Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart Supercenter To Open In Butler Plaza North In Summer
Construction continues at Butler Plaza North. Stores like Dick's Sporting Goods and Aldi are expected to open this summer.
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