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Tuesday's Opioid Awareness Panel, held by the Health and Wellness team, shone a light on the opioid epidemic that is scattering its roots in Gainesville; it included advice on how to identify abuse, prevent it, or how to respond once it takes hold.
Read More »Gainesville Police Union Receives Public Support, But Not Commission’s Vote On Union Contract
The turnout at Gainesville City Hall supporting the Fraternal Order of Police required live feeds of the City Commission meeting be shown on TVs in the lobby and throughout the basement. From Police Chief Tony Jones to longtime residents to people who encounter police officers as part of their work, …
Read More »Gainesville Commission To Hold Hearing On Police Union Contract
The city commission will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. Friday at City Hall before voting on the impasse between city management and Fraternal Order of Police Gator Lodge 67.
Read More »This Graph Shows Recent Trends in Taser Usage in Alachua And Marion Counties
Records show Taser usage is slightly up at the Gainesville Police Department and Marion County Sheriff Office.
Read More »GPD Welcomes Two New K-9 Recruits, Ace and Ranger
Ace and Ranger are 18-month-old German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mixes that were bred in Europe before being brought over to GPD.
Read More »Sheriff: Suspect Fatally Shot Two Gilchrist Deputies In Chinese Restaurant
Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
Read More »Cruz Formally Charged With 17 Counts Of Murder, Florida House Passes School Safety Bill
Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz has been formally charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder, which could mean a death sentence if he's convicted.
Read More »In Dixie County, Community Battles Opioid Use in Teens
In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.
Read More »PACE Center Empowers Girls In Wake Of #MeToo And #TimesUp Movement
The #MeToo and #TimesUp hashtags have brought sexual harassment and violence stories to the forefront of the news. For the Gainesville community, the PACE Center for Girls Alachua offers support to local girls who suffer from various underlying issues that lead to academic decline, one of which is sexual abuse.
Read More »Former Felons Attempt To Re-enter Society In North Central Florida
The prison population in the United States continues to grow, and with it grows the number of former offenders seeking to repent their past mistakes.
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