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A storm that blew through North Central Florida late Monday and Tuesday left fallen trees and downed power lines, but brought inches of rain to the drought-stricken area.
Read More »Storm Brings Damage, But Relief To Drought-Stricken Area
GPD Announces New Award In Honor Of Corey Dahlem
Ten years after his death, the Gainesville Police Department named a new award in remembrance of fallen officer Lieutenant Corey Dahlem.
Read More »Gainesville Police Officer Suspended, Under Criminal Investigation
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into a Gainesville Police officer on allegations of aggravated assault, stalking and false imprisonment. The officer, Patrick Hopkins, has been suspended with pay for the duration of the investigations.
Read More »At GRU Public Forum, Citizens Ask For More Accountability
At a public forum Monday night, Ed Bielarski, GRU's general manager, took questions from concerned citizens about GRU's efforts to purchase the GREC biomass plant. Some called for more accountability and others worry the city may enter into another unfair deal.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Employee Spends $90K With City Credit Card
A city of Gainesville employee faces felony charges after allegedly spending more than $91,000 of city money for personal use. The investigation is ongoing.
Read More »$750M Biomass Purchase A ‘Win-Win,’ GRU Manager Tells County
Gainesville Regional Utilities General Manager Ed Bielarski made his case to the Alachua County commission Tuesday night for GRU's $750 million purchase of the biomass plant in the city, saying that the purchase will result in utility-rate reductions of 8 to 10 percent for GRU customers.
Read More »3 UF Students Among 15 Arrested In Sex Trafficking Sting
Fifteen men, three of which are University of Florida students, were arrested in the span of five days during an Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force operation.
Read More »Woman Charged With DUI Manslaughter Of UF Student Denied Bond
Damaris Guerrero-Garcia, 23, who was charged with DUI manslaughter of Karan Khullar, a 22-year-old UF computer science student, on Feb. 12. was denied a reduction of her $200,000 bond on Wednesday.
Read More »Archer Road Motorcycle Crash Leaves Rider In Critical Condition
A motorcycle crash at 11:45 a.m. on SW Archer Road and Newell Drive left a rider in critical condition Monday morning.
Read More »GPD Retires Mounted Patrol Unit
Gainesville Police Department announced Thursday that they are retiring their unit of horses, known as the Mounted Patrol Unit, after 20 years of serving in downtown Gainesville.
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