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They said this is likely the deadliest accident in the county since 2012, when 10 people were killed on I-75 near Paynes Prairie.
Read More »Pentecostals of Gainesville Hold Vigil In Honor Of Five Killed In I-75 Crash
The Point, Jan. 4, 2019: Seven Dead In I-75 Crash Near Gainesville
The top stories near you • Just as yesterday’s afternoon rush hour began, two tractor-trailers, a sedan, and passenger van were involved in a crash on I-75 southbound between Gainesville and Alachua. Florida Highway Patrol reports seven deaths, making it one of the deadliest crashes in the region since the January 2012 …
Read More »With Motorcycle, Scooter Accidents Largely On The Rise, Safety Is On Law Enforcement Officers’ Minds
Motorcycle and scooter safety is a concern for multiple counties within North Central Florida. Safety precautions are encouraged by police officers even though Florida riders and passengers are not required by law to wear helmets.
Read More »In The Villages, Home To Thousands Of Golf Carts, Golf Cart Seat Belts Are Rare
The Villages Department of Safety reported responding to at least 86 accidents involving golf carts in 2018. Sixty-three of these involved injuries.
Read More »Law Enforcement Personnel Stand In for Fathers on “Dads Bring Your Child to School Day”
Early Wednesday morning, students lined up outside Alachua County schools for the annual “Dad Bring Your Child to School” day, but this year, they did it in a very different way.
Read More »Parents React To Gov. Rick Scott’s New Safety Plan For Florida Schools
The Senate held a hearing today for Gov. Rick Scott’s three proposed bills regarding school safety, firearm safety and public records as a part of his $450 million school safety plan.
Read More »Florida Senate Bill Would Make Texting And Driving A Primary Offense
Florida Senate Bill 90, if passed and signed into law, would not only make texting and driving a primary offense, but also require law enforcement to tell drivers they are not required to show their phone to police if they are suspected of using the device while driving.
Read More »Woman Sentenced to Seven Years In Prison For Death of UF Student
In a hearing on Tuesday in which the 23-year-old Marine Corps veteran pled guilty and was sentenced to seven years in prison, her psychological evaluators testified that years of abuse led to a "severe" drinking problem and a series of psychological disorders.
Read More »Gainesville Police Arrest Three In Shooting Following Alt-right Speech
Three men face charges of attempted homicide following a shooting in Gainesville on Thursday evening.
Read More »Law Enforcement: White Nationalist Speech Results In “Mostly Peaceful Day”
White nationalist Richard Spencer's speech Thursday at the University of Florida prompted a state of emergency, carried a $600,000 tab and drew more than 2,500 demonstrators. But law enforcement summarized the contentious event, which devolved into an antagonistic affair, as “a mostly peaceful day.”
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