A Gainesville man charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted homicide in connection with a Feb. 2 shooting was arrested Friday in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he had fled, according to the Gainesville Police Department. He is currently in custody at the Alachua County jail. Police …
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A woman crossed busy Southwest Archer Road against the light during rush hour Friday morning and died after being struck by two vehicles, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
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A judge on Wednesday gave a homework assignment to Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson – an essay explaining his reason for speeding 105 mph and what he learned after spending 12 hours in traffic school. Alachua County Court Judge Meshon Rawls also fined Richardson $349 after his lawyer entered a …
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Gainesville was not alone in experiencing hit-and-run fatalities in 2020.
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Will the next generation of clean cars and trucks drive past Florida’s poorest neighborhoods or minority communities?
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As early as 2021, Floridians will see a surge of charging stations along state highways for electric cars.
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While no known accident has yet been caused by an awkward U-turn, eight car crashes have been reported within 100 feet of Main and Southwest 16th streets since January, according to traffic crash reports provided by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
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Marion County has one of the highest rates of pedestrian and bicycle injuries and fatalities in Florida. In an effort to decrease traffic collisions, Marion County Sheriff's Office is working with FDOT and UNF to enforce safer driving.
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