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A Gainesville police corporal who was arrested by his own department on suspicion of drunken driving has been stripped of his police powers.
Read More »Gainesville Police Corporal Reassigned After Off-Duty DUI Crash Arrest
In Test Of Florida’s Self-Defense Law, Appeals Court Throws Out ‘Stand Your Ground’ Claim In Murder Trial
A Florida appeals court is denying a Jacksonville man’s legal appeals to invoke the controversial “stand your ground” law over the death of his girlfriend, the latest case to define limits on claiming that a killing might be justified as self defense.
Read More »Sharply Colder Air And Low Wind Chills For The Next Few Days
A strong front moving through Florida early Monday is driving yet another chilly air mass into the state and it is likely to last several days before moderating.
Read More »Meet Thomas Olmsted, Gainesville’s Godfather of Collecting
COVID-19 has kept Thomas Olmsted confined to his apartment, and opportunities to collect have been hard to come by. Still, the pull of collecting remains.
Read More »Ahead Of Christmas, A 3-Year Prison Sentence In Fatal Drunken Driving Crash
Adam J. Mandel, 20, of Weston also lost his driver’s license for life under the sentence imposed by Alachua Circuit Judge Mark Moseley.
Read More »Gainesville Attempts Further Municipal Broadband Discussion, But Costs And COVID-19 Stall Progress
The pandemic has called attention to the lack of affordable internet access in Gainesville. Residents who want better internet reliability and the option of a municipal broadband network must continue to wait.
Read More »Tropical Storm Eta Passes Through North Central Florida, Leaves Behind Little Damage
The storm's track shifted considerably overnight and into Wednesday morning, with an expectation that it's now headed for Florida's West Coast and into the north central part of the state on Wednesday and Thursday.
Read More »On Election Day, Democracy Rested In His Hands
Dekova Batey woke up on Tuesday more than two hours before the sun came up. 4:30 was early. Even for him. But it was the day that all of America had been anticipating. Election Day.
Read More »Marion County Real Estate Is Booming. Here Are The Factors Driving It
Marion County's real estate boom can be explained by new job opportunities, new construction of real estate, historically low interest rates, and movement away from areas most affected by COVID-19.
Read More »Ocala Remembers Police Chief Greg Graham At His Memorial
All of those who spoke at the service pointed out Graham’s sense of empathy, his love for the Ocala community and his zest for life.
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