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A decade ago, too many Gainesville juveniles found themselves in the back of a police car.
Read More »Policy Changes, Programs Decrease Number of Gainesville Juveniles Getting Arrested
Gainesville Organizations Offer Free Taillight Clinic With Community ID Drive
Two Gainesville groups are teaming up this weekend to help local residents avoid potential legal troubles.
Read More »‘More Difficult And More Dangerous’: Alachua County Seeks To Avoid Tragedy By Upgrading Emergency Radio System
A recent study concluded that the Alachua County public safety radio system needs to be upgraded or replaced.
Read More »The Future Of Dignity Village, Gainesville’s Homeless Camp, Is In Doubt
Two years after a report called a walk through Dignity Village "devastating," city officials are still working toward closing it down.
Read More »New Florida Law To Identify Hearing-Impaired Drivers
Starting Monday, a new Florida law will allow hearing-impaired drivers to identify themselves as such on license plates in hopes of easing tensions during interactions with law enforcement.
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 »Could A Helmet Have Prevented Death In This Recent Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Gainesville?
The number of motorcycle injury accidents has decreased only slightly in the past three years in Gainesville.
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 »Upcoming Hearing To Discuss Gainesville Police Compensation
A public hearing will take place at Gainesville City Hall this Friday at 1 p.m. to discuss Gainesville Police Department contract negotiations.
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