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A new policy aims to create more oversight to curb police shootings into moving vehicles.
Read More »Orlando Police Changes Policy For When Officers Can Fire Into Moving Cars
One Killed, Two Injured, Including An Infant, In Wednesday Night House Shooting
Police say a man was killed and two others, including a baby, were injured when two masked men forced their way into a Gainesville home late Wednesday night and began shooting.
Read More »$3,000 Reward Offered For Information On Beating Of Five Star Pizza Driver
A $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for beating and robbing a Five Star Pizza driver is being offered by the eatery's owners, according to the Gainesville Police Department. The driver was attacked at Granada Apartments, 1800 NW 4th Street, after midnight Friday.
Read More »Basketball Cop Brings New Benefits, Issues to Local Community
The Basketball Cop Foundation's new basketball court built in a local backyard, moving the neighborhood kids from the street to an enclosed environment, has had a positive impact on the community while also creating new concerns in the neighborhood.
Read More »Bus Driver Who Struck Pedestrian Cited for Failure to Yield
The Alachua County Schools bus driver who struck a pedestrian Tuesday at Northwest 13th street and Northwest 7th Avenue has been cited for failure to yield the right-of-way, a Gainesville Police Department spokesman said.
Read More »Confederate Flags Fly Above Two Gainesville High Schools
Described as “an act of vandalism,” the American and Florida flags were removed overnight and replaced with the Confederate Battle flags at two of Gaineville’s high schools. The flags, discovered this morning at Buchholz and Gainesville high schools, were quickly removed once the school day started. Alachua County schools spokeswoman …
Read More »Gainesville Mayoral Candidate Donald Shepherd Pleads Not Guilty
Shepherd, a candidate for City of Gainesville mayor, pled not guilty this morning on a charge of grand theft auto. He was appointed a public defender.
Read More »An Interview with GPD’s ‘Basketball Cop’ About Shaq’s Visit to Gainesville
We spoke with GPD officer Bobby White Monday morning about reaction to the initial video, as well as Shaquille O'Neal's weekend appearance.
Read More »GRACE Marketplace To Improve Security
Though workers at GRACE Marketplace said the shelter is a safe space, increased security efforts are being made. These efforts include an overnight staff and security-camera installation.
Read More »St. Francis Houses Up To 80 Extra Homeless During Cold Weather
Due to cold weather, St. Francis House opens its doors for extra individuals to sleep inside. St. Francis, which houses families and children, requires individuals to have a "blue card," which lists whether the person has any outstanding arrest warrants or is a sex offender.
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