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In a week's time, case counts have near doubled at the county jail.
Read More »First Alachua County Inmate Confirmed With Coronavirus On Fourth Of July
As of Monday, eight inmates tested positive for coronavirus.
Read More »I-75 In Alachua County Is Headed Toward ‘F’ Status By 2030. What Are The Solutions To Fix It?
More traffic patrols. Automated speed enforcement. Railroad investment.
Read More »One Year Later, Identity of Human Remains Found In Newberry Septic Tank Still Unknown
A year after some human remains were found in a septic tank at a Newberry home, the mystery of who the person was continues.
Read More »New Evidence Found In Cold Case Murder
New DNA evidence has surfaced in the unsolved murder of 96-year-old Lila Leach in 2010.
Read More »Campaign Manager Found Dead At Newnans Lake
The campaign manager for Charles Goston's city commission election has been found dead. Ermon Owens Jr.'s body was discovered by Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies yesterday after the office was notified of an empty boat in Newnans Lake Saturday evening.
Read More »Alachua County Jail Making Strides On Mental Health But Still Encountering Struggles
In extreme cases, the mental health issues can lead to suicide at the jail, which often prompts discussions on the placement and treatment of such inmates.
Read More »Tower Oaks, Majestic Oaks Average Most Cop Calls In Apartment Cluster
Tower Oaks Glen and Majestic Oaks Apartments have the two highest per-unit annual averages of calls for emergency service among the 15 apartment complexes in an especially problematic area known by law enforcement as the "Tower triangle," according to a WUFT News analysis of two years' worth of emergency calls.
Read More »Alachua Ranks Eighth In Counties With Most Declined Immigration Detainers
A recently released list of counties that do not comply with ICE detainers ranked Alachua County as eighth. Alachua County Sherriff's Office says they've followed the letter of the law.
Read More »Police: Intoxicated Gainesville Man Lets Boy, 3, Wander Off
A 46-year-old Gainesville man, Charles Ragans, was arrested on a charge of child neglect Tuesday after police believe he, while intoxicated, let his girlfriend's 3-year-old son wander off.
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