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The mauling of Black resident Terrell Bradley by a Gainesville Police K9 stirred community cries for reform.
Read More »A traffic stop ended in a Gainesville Police K9 ripping out his eye. Terrell Bradley’s story is more than the police report
The Point, July 18, 2022: Sentencing trial for Parkland shooter begins this week
Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to all charges in the 2018 school shooting.
Read More »The Point, July 14, 2022: To vote in Florida’s August primary election, you must register by July 25
The deadline includes changes to party affiliation.
Read More »GPD reminds motorists about Florida law on excessive stereo noise
The Gainesville Police Department recently informed drivers about the enactment of a Florida Law which prohibits loud sound-making devices from vehicles. This law prohibits anyone in a motor vehicle near a church, school, or hospital from amplifying noise deemed plainly audible from 25 feet or more. Graham Glover, GPD public …
Read More »The Point, May 16, 2022: Gainesville pro-choice rally was among the hundreds held nationwide this weekend
Hundreds of local protesters pushed back against the impending U.S. Supreme Court decision.
Read More »Pace Center for Girls and a local artist unveiled a mural promoting safe driving
A new piece of art in Gainesville is aiming to promote a safer community and push people's attention toward the impacts of distracted driving.
Read More »Gainesville pedestrian crashes occur across the city, though prevention efforts have been largely limited to the area around UF
Out of the 36 Florida cities with a population of 75,000 and above, Gainesville ranked ninth in a Florida Department of Transportation study that measured which ones had the most pedestrian-related serious injuries and fatalities between 2016 and 2020.
Read More »Gainesville City Commission, advocacy groups discuss traffic safety after pedestrian death
The Gainesville Department of Mobility is expected to offer a traffic safety presentation at the City Commission meeting Thursday.
Read More »Violent crimes are increasing in Gainesville, police department is addressing the community today
The number of violent offenses in the city of Gainesville is on pace to exceed those reported last year, in 2020.
Read More »Meet The 28-Year-Old Professional Driver Leading the Gainesville Police Advisory Council
Fareed Johnson’s life experiences don’t resemble those of people typically chosen to lead civilian police advisory boards across the country.
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