GFR officials detailed that the Gainesville Police Department assisted in the fuel fire by securing the scene and evacuating the surrounding area in case of explosion.
Read More »One Person Killed In Fiery Sunday Morning Gainesville Tanker Truck Crash
Sgt. John Mazzuca of the Gainesville Police Department said there was one fatality, though the person's identity has not yet been released.
Read More »District 1 Town Hall Addresses Gainesville’s Housing, Crime And Equity Issues
Attendees submitted questions to be answered by the Gainesville City Commission and other city organizations present.
Read More »Shorthanded Gainesville Police Department’s Officers Finally Have A New Contract. Here’s What It’s Been Like For Them To Patrol The City On A Saturday Night
In a police department that’s understaffed, it is hard to not get overwhelmed on a Saturday night.
Read More »Gainesville Commissioner Simmons Hosts State Of The District Discussion For District 1
District 1 is comprised of historically black neighborhoods like Porters and Pleasant Street, along with much of East Gainesville.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission Passes Immigration Enforcement Policy Resolution, But There Is Not Much More It Can Do
GPD’s current policy on foreign nationals says officers don’t have the authority to enforce federal immigration law violations.
Read More »UF Student Arrested In Connection To Gainesville Walmart Shooting
Gainesville Police arrested Khalil Reed, 24, a fourth-year University of Florida student studying family, youth and community sciences, in connection to a shooting and drug sale Sunday evening in the Walmart parking lot in Butler Plaza in Gainesville.
Read More »‘Just A Safe Solution’: Gainesville Police’s Gun Buyback Event Nets 143 Firearms
Fewer firearms — 143 to be specific — are left in the hands of the Gainesville community just one week after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
Read More »Prosecution Presents Video Interview With Nelson Armas In Trial Over Hannah Brim’s Death
The trial will continue throughout Friday and into next week. The case as a whole is estimated to take 10 to 14 days in order to reach a verdict.
Read More »Gainesville City Commissioners To Keep An Eye On Litigation Over Sanctuary Cities
According to Gainesville city staff, there is no factual or legal basis for the city to be a part of the pending litigation.
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