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Alachua County Commissioners on Tuesday heard at least one conclusion they already knew: Interstate 75's passage through the county is a double-edged sword.
Read More »Public Safety Department Heads Present Data, Solutions For I-75 Safety
Waldo To Hire Off-Duty Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies To Combat Rise In Burglaries
The city of Waldo has seen a rise in burglaries since the disbanding of its police department in 2014. City officials are working to hire off-duty Alachua County Sheriff's deputies to increase patrols in the area.
Read More »100 Stories From WUFT That Kept You Informed In 2018
Corrine Brown began her prison sentence, Alachua County and Gainesville leaders squabbled over seemingly every issue large and small, and six weeks into the new year, the Valentine’s Day school shooting in Parkland changed much about what was to unfold. It was a busy year in local and statewide Florida …
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 »Two ‘Gun Dogs’ Are Helping To Sniff Out Trouble on Alachua County’s School Buses This Year
Sheriff Sadie Darnell said during a July school board meeting that the sheriff’s office had agreed to set aside funding to provide for the training of two K-9 units, which would search buses for firearms and ammunition.
Read More »Alachua County School Board Commits Additional $430,000 To School Resource Officer Programs
For now, all the board members agreed that the need for a safe school environment outweighed the board’s desire to negotiate a more economical contract with ACSO.
Read More »Pulled Over In Florida? Don’t Expect The Same Traffic Stop Every Time
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office policy on non-felony traffic stops is an anomaly among most other law enforcement agencies in North Central Florida.
Read More »Judge Rules In Favor of Alachua County Sheriff In Budget Dispute With County Commissioners
A circuit court judge ruled Friday in favor of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office on its ability to retain more control over its budget rather than relinquishing some decisions to the Board of County Commissioners.
Read More »Sheriff Darnell Asks School Board For Additional $430,000 For School Resource Officers
Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell is asking the Alachua County School Board to pay 45 percent of the costs for the School Resource Officer Program, totaling $1.1 million. Darnell said the school board will recoup the costs from the state's Guard Program.
Read More »Citizens’ Monument: 34th Street Wall Showcases History Of Gainesville
The 34th Street Wall has become a landmark in Gainesville, but its history remains somewhat of a mystery.
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