Several Gainesville apartment complexes have been having their tenant's rent checks stolen from mail boxes.
Read More »Gainesville’s Young Drivers Pulled In Most Texting and Driving Tickets In First Month
Gainesville Police issued 10 citations in the first month of Florida's texting while driving ban. Drivers ages 18 to 25 have received more than half of the 10 citations, said Ben Tobias, Gainesville Police Department spokesperson.
Read More »Flagler, Duval Stolen School Buses Recovered
Three stolen school buses were recovered in Gainesville Wedensday, thanks to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Read More »Police: Gainesville Woman May Have Taken $200,000 From Local American Red Cross
(Photo credit: American Red Cross/Flickr) American Red Cross of Gainesville will have $200,000 less to aid victims after discovering in June a local former employee had been stealing from the agency. GPD filed a sworn complaint affidavit Wednesday with the state attorney's office.
Read More »Alachua County Rape, Crisis Center Works To Battle Sexual Assault
Sixty percent of sexual assault cases for both males and females are unreported, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Florida has been working to provide local communities with the resources to deal with these crimes.
Read More »GPD Responds To Residential Complaints, Installs Speeding Radar
Gainesville Police Department installed a speeding radar last week in hopes of keeping residents and drivers safer. The radar was placed along Northwest 31st Drive after many residents voiced their concerns.
Read More »Gainesville Emergency Response Drill Brings Agencies, Students Together
Every three years, Gainesville Fire Rescue and other agencies come together to simulate an emergency rescue drill that incorporates Santa Fe College students.
Read More »Florida Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Increase Hit-And-Run Penalties
Florida is one of the most dangerous hit-and-run states, but new legislation would increase penalties.
Read More »How High Springs Police Snagged A $600,000 MRAP For $2,000
The Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle, or MRAP, can safely travel through three and a half feet of water in complete darkness. The 48,000-pound armored vehicle can help rescue people during hurricanes and floods.
Read More »New Bill Could Protect Florida Children From Identity Theft
The Keeping IDs Safe Act could help protect Florida children from identity thieves by allowing parents to freeze children's credit records.
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