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[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 …
Read More »Search for missing UF student continues
The Gainesville Police Department said there have been no new developments in the case of the UF freshman who has been missing since Sept. 20.
Read More »Missing Gainesville woman OK
The 46-year-old woman whom Gainesville Police were searching for has been found. She is currently in the hospital with no memory of the events that transpired after she left her home Tuesday for a doctor's appointment.
Read More »Gainesville Police Department search for suspect in alleged attempted rape
Gainesville Police Department is investigating a reported rape attempt. Police say registered sex offender Stephon Barnes is the suspect in the alleged attempted rape of a woman in the area of Arlington Square apartments on 2nd Place in downtown Gainesville.
Read More »Police have no evidence of missing UF student
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.
Read More »Ongoing search for missing UF student; family seeking help
Friends, family and residents continue the search for University of Florida student Christian Aguilar, who has been missing since Thursday evening.
Read More »National Suicide Prevention Week brings awareness and education
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.
Read More »Gainesville Job Fair to feature more than 35 employers
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.
Read More »Police seek mentally ill man
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 …
Read More »Residents critical of GPD
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]
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