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Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday that law enforcement “reinforcements” will be on hand if anyone plans to participate in armed protests at the state Capitol.
Read More »DeSantis Vows To ‘Act Very Quickly’ If Disorderly Protests Erupt
Federal And State Law Enforcement Seek To Reduce Gun Crime In Alachua County Through Gainesville’s Gun Violence Initiative
Gainesville’s initiative, established in April 2019, brought in the federal government to create a partnership between local, state and federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in the area.
Read More »Meet The Candidates Running For Dixie County Sheriff
Three candidates are vying for incumbent Dixie County Sheriff Dewey H. Hatcher's seat: Darby Butler, Nicholas Hatcher and Jamey King.
Read More »Man Pleads Not Guilty To Felony Charges Of Altering Voter Records Of Florida Governor
Anthony Steven Guevara, 20, of Naples, was charged with two felonies Wednesday related to the alteration of Gov. Ron DeSantis' voter registration record.
Read More »Meet the Candidates for State Attorney in Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit
Incumbent R.J. Larizza and challenger Don Dempsey are running to become the next State Attorney for Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit.
Read More »Hernando Sheriff: Deputy Shot Man Who Pointed Rifle During Standoff
A sheriff's deputy fatally shot a 61-year-old man who investigators say pointed a rifle at law enforcement officers early Wednesday, ending a 12-hour standoff in north Florida.
Read More »Florida Town Battered By Fires, Floods Faces Its Greatest Crisis: Money
Caryville’s most-recent financial problems go back nearly five years, when a former town clerk was seen hauling away boxes of paperwork. The scene was described in the latest state audit.
Read More »Nearly 50 Years Ago, Jimmy Norris Was Killed In Florida. The Cold Case Is Accelerating Thanks To New Leads
Nearly 50 years ago, Jimmy Norris was killed in Florida. Rosemary Norris-Southward was not quite 14 years old when she watched her brother walk out of their home for the last time. Forty-six years later, she said she feels closer to James “Jimmy” Norris than she has in decades.
Read More »Congressional Candidate Reports Break-In At Campaign Headquarters
One supporter of Kat Cammack likened the break-in on Facebook to the 1972 "Watergate" scandal.
Read More »Michael Reuschel Trial Continues With Testimony From Forensic Experts
Susan O’Brien Reuschel says her husband Michael Reuschel stabbed her, stabbed himself and blamed an intruder during the incident last February.
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