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Three candidates are vying for incumbent Dixie County Sheriff Dewey H. Hatcher's seat: Darby Butler, Nicholas Hatcher and Jamey King.
Read More »Meet The Candidates Running For Dixie County Sheriff
Narcotics Dogs Stay on the Beat in Gainesville Despite Changed Laws
Despite recent changes in marijuana laws nationwide, the Gainesville Police Department’s drug-sniffing K-9s aren’t going anywhere.
Read More »High Springs Community School Welcomes Full-Time K-9
Justice, an 11-month-old Vizsla-Labrador mix, patrols the halls of High Springs Community School every morning as she works toward her certification.
Read More »Airport Shooting Suspect Makes Court Appearance
Esteban Santiago, the suspect accused of opening fire at a Fort Lauderdale airport, appeared in court Monday.
Read More »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.
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