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Police were investigating possible explosive materials found in a vacant apartment at Oxford Terrace II condominiums off of Depot Avenue Friday.
Read More »Early morning homicide in Gainesville being investigated
Police are searching for a man who left another for dead on W. University Avenue
Read More »Falling tree crushes car, closes University Avenue
A falling tree took down power lines and crushed a car on University Avenue near NW 27th Terrace, blocking both lanes of traffic. One woman was taken to Shands hospital with minor injuries.
Read More »Remains identified as Christian Aguilar
After almost a month of searching for 18-year-old Christian Aguilar, human remains, found almost an hour southwest of Gainesville, were positively identified as those of the UF student.
Read More »Possible remains of Christian Aguilar found
Some human remains found Friday in Levy county may be those of the missing University of Florida student, 18-year-old Christian Aguilar.
Read More »Dozens gather for candlelight vigils for Christian Aguilar in Gainesville and Miami
A crowd of about 30 gathered Thursday night in Gainesville at the corner of University Avenue and NW 13th Street in a candlelight vigil for Christian Aguilar. The 7 p.m. vigil was held concurrently with one in Miami, where Aguilar’s family resides. Candles, photos of Aguilar and donation boxes adorned the …
Read More »Volunteers no longer needed in search for missing UF student
Police have ended the call for volunteers to participate in the search for UF student Christian Aguilar who has been missing for more than two weeks. The volunteer check-in post at the Florida Farm Bureau in Gainesville, which has been organizing search teams this week, will close at 5 p.m. …
Read More »As search continues, UF offers support for those coping with Christian Aguilar’s disappearance
As search for missing student continues, UF offers grief counseling for those affected by disappearance
Read More »Pedro Bravo remains in jail without bail
Ron Kozlowski, attorney for Pedro Bravo, said it is premature to talk about his client's case proceedings. Bravo remains in jail without bail, charged with the murder of missing UF student Christian Aguilar.
Read More »Pedro Bravo charged with murder of Christian Aguilar
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/09/Wrap-Kristen-Aguilar-Friday-Update.mp3] The Gainesville Police Department announced at a briefing Friday afternoon that Pedro Bravo has been charged with the murder of Christian Aguilar. Spokesperson Ben Tobias also said at the briefing that the body of Aguilar has not yet been recovered. In a release, GPD says it will continue search …
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