Tag Archives: Gainesville Police Department

Christian Aguilar, 18, has been missing since Thursday and police have no evidence. The last place police confirmed Aguilar and Pedro Bravo, a student with whom he had an altercation, is at Best Buy at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Friends, family and residents continue the search for University of Florida student Christian Aguilar, who has been missing since Thursday evening.

National Suicide Prevention Week hopes to bring awareness to the prominent issue. A UF representative from the University of Florida's Counseling and Wellness center discusses the issue.

Attendees can also participate in workshops for resume writing and looking for jobs online. The fair will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center on 14th Street.

By Forrest Smith-WUFT-FM Gainesville police are looking for man with mental health issues who might be off his medication and could become violent.  Police Spokesman Ben Tobias says 48-year-old Craig Taylor has not been seen since Saturday, when he got away from his home at 3818 NW 25th Terrace.  He …

The Gainesville Police Department was the subject of scrutiny last night when dozens of concerned community members rallied to increase police efforts in finding a local man. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Lindsey Zionts reports on the family’s hopes, and what police have done so far. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/08/GPDmeetingWrap.mp3|titles=GPDmeetingWrap]

The Gainesville Police Department says 26 year old Omar Jabree Gibson was last seen a week ago, and family members have said it’s unusual for him to be gone this long without any contact.  He was last see on July 25th at Palms of Brook Valley Apartments, wearing a tank …

Every summer, school students get a few months off to relax and gear up for the next school year.  But the Gainesville Police Department and the city parks department say with time off, teenagers can get bored.  And they say, with boredom comes possible trouble.  But in Gainesville, measures are …

The Gainesville Police Department is searching for a man who may have a firearm after shots were fired earlier today. Officers were dispatched to the area of University Commons Apartments upon recieving a call at 12:48 p.m. Police found shell casings and were given a vehicle tag number. Police found …

Despite the tragic shooting in Auroa Colorado, Gainesville theatre experienced sold out show for the “Dark Knight Rises.”  As Florida 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Corey Brooks reports, people attending the movie today are not linking the tragic shooting with the newest Batman movie. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/BrooksBatmanShooting.mp3] Meanwhile, the Gainesville Police Department is ramping up security …