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A year ago, husband and father Paul Williams was charged with the murders of his wife and daughter.
Read More »A Year After The Murders Of A Gainesville Woman And Her Daughter, A Resolution Remains Distant
As Employment Rises, African American Transplants Ride Jobs Wave To The South
At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
Read More »Gainesville’s Mental Health Co-Responder Team Diverts Arrests and Saves Taxpayers Money
Shelley Postle and MaKenzie Boyer, who works for Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, are only a call away for those who are battling mental illness and in an emotionally charged situation. In April 2018, the Gainesville Police Department and Meridian formed the city’s first co-responder program.
Read More »‘It’s Not Just Talk’: Friendship Seven To Discuss Progress Since Inequity Report At Town Hall
The Alachua County branch of the NAACP and the United Church of Gainesville’s Racial Justice Task Force are sponsoring a town hall called “Understanding Racial Inequities: Where Are We Now?” at 4 p.m. in the Thelma Boltin Center, at 516 NE Second Ave.
Read More »Gainesville Becomes First Florida City To Adopt Participatory Defense
Gainesville is the first Florida city to have a participatory defense hub. Tennessee, Alabama, California, Pennsylvania and New York are among other states with the community-driven initiative.
Read More »Felon Voting Debate Focuses On Financial Obligations
The Florida House of Representatives is considering a proposal that would change the definition of a "completed sentence" for felons looking to have their voting rights restored under November's Amendment 4. Under the bill, felons would have to pay all court fees, fines and restitution to be eligible for the “automatic” vote restoration.
Read More »The Student Socialist: Stetson Cooper Views Medicare, Minimum Wage As Top Themes
Stetson Cooper, a democratic socialist living in Republican Ocala, has no qualms expressing his political views in the primarily red town.
Read More »A Victim, A Supporter And An Opponent Offer Differing Opinions On Florida’s Amendment 6
Dianna Hoyt is now a victim’s rights advocate and supports Florida’s Amendment 6, which includes Marsy’s Law. Voters will approve or reject it during Tuesday's election.
Read More »‘It Spirals Out Of Control’: The List Of Reasons Behind Gainesville’s Continuing Racial Disparity
Black residents represent 70.8 percent of the county’s inmates despite comprising about 20 percent of the general population, a study found.
Read More »Manslaughter Charge Brought In Clearwater “Stand Your Ground” Case
Prosecutors charged Michael Drejka with manslaughter Monday Aug. 13, 2018 in the death of Markeis McGlockton whose videotaped shooting in a store parking lot has revived debate over Florida’s “stand your ground” law.
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