A long-debated proposal that would allow people with concealed-weapons licenses to carry guns on Florida college and university campuses was filed Monday for consideration during the 2021 legislative session.
Read More »Federal And State Law Enforcement Seek To Reduce Gun Crime In Alachua County Through Gainesville’s Gun Violence Initiative
Gainesville’s initiative, established in April 2019, brought in the federal government to create a partnership between local, state and federal law enforcement to reduce gun violence in the area.
Read More »Students Celebrate The Conclusion of Howard Bishop Middle School’s ExploraVision Program
Students in the ExploraVision Program, a national program requiring students to brainstorm innovations that may be able to fix issues within science, at Howard Bishop Middle School celebrated their finished projects with an awards ceremony Tuesday night.
Read More »How Does Phosphate Mining Work?
Before the mining process can begin, owners must conduct wildlife surveys, relocate threatened and endangered species and clear the property.
Read More »Teacher Pay A Centerpiece Of DeSantis Budget
The proposal is an initial step as lawmakers prepare to negotiate a 2020-2021 budget during the legislative session that starts Jan. 14.
Read More »District 1 Town Hall Addresses Gainesville’s Housing, Crime And Equity Issues
Attendees submitted questions to be answered by the Gainesville City Commission and other city organizations present.
Read More »Details Emerge In Officer’s Accidental Shooting In School Cafeteria
New documents reveal that a key piece of evidence was the school security video.
Read More »Florida Appeals Court Upholds ‘Red Flag’ Law In Gilchrist County Case
The ruling by a panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal came in a case in which the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office believed that one of its deputies, Jefferson Eugene Davis, posed a threat after he suspected infidelity by his longtime girlfriend.
Read More »‘Just A Safe Solution’: Gainesville Police’s Gun Buyback Event Nets 143 Firearms
Fewer firearms — 143 to be specific — are left in the hands of the Gainesville community just one week after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.
Read More »Gainesville Police, Moms Demand Action Group Discuss Increase In Gun Crimes
The Gainesville Police Department met with the Moms Demand Action Gainesville chapter Monday evening to address the increase in gun crime in the city.
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