Sgt. Noel Ramirez and deputy Taylor Lindsey died from gunshot wounds after the suspect shot them while eating lunch through the restaurant window at approximately 3 p.m.
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An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy takes administrative leave following the death of his service dog, Robbie, who died likely from heat exhaustion in the backseat of the deputies patrol car.
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The Florida Department of Children and Families as well as two private companies have agreed to pay $750,000 to settle legal claims resulting from a mass killing in Bell last September.
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Local Craigslist antique seller arranges trade meeting in Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office to ensure safety for both buyer and seller. Ron Mills and the sheriff's office hope to see more counties adopt the practice in preventing online crime.
Read More »The Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office released the 911 phone call made by Don Spirit today. Don Spirit called 911 on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 at approximately 4 p.m. to inform the police that he had shot and killed his daughter, Sarah Spirit, and his six grandchildren. Spirit told the dispatcher that …
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Before Don Spirit shot and killed his daughter, six children and himself on Sept. 18, he acquired an extensive criminal background. Spirit's prior crimes occurred in several counties in Florida.
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Gov. Rick Scott spoke today in response to the Bell shootings. Don Spirit shot his daughter and her six children in the town of Bell on Thursday.
Read More »Gov. Rick Scott will visit Bell, Fla. Today in the wake of a shooting that left six children and two adults dead on Thursday Sept. 18.
Read More »Florida Department of Law Enforcement releases the 2013 Annual Unified Crime Report, which indicates a drop in crime in many North Central Florida counties.
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Not all counties are complying with a recent Florida law that requires animal shelter adoption, intake and euthanasia information to be accessible to the public. Under the current law, there are no penalties for not making the information public.
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