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After briefly considering retirement, Darnell, who was first elected sheriff in 2006, said she decided to run for a third term.
Read More »After Technical “Glitch,” All Alachua Precincts Reported
Alachua County election results stalled due to modem problems.
Read More »Alachua County Commissioner, Sheriff’s Office At Odds Over Marijuana Citations
Alachua County Commissioner Robert Hutchison wants the sheriff's office to begin issuing citations to marijuana suspects instead of arresting them.
Read More »Election Guide for Alachua, Marion Counties
Alachua County voters’ ballots will include races for: sheriff, supervisor of elections, county commission and school board.
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy Takes Leave After K9 Dies In Car
An Alachua County Sheriff's Deputy takes administrative leave following the death of his service dog, Robbie, who died likely from heat exhaustion in the backseat of the deputies patrol car.
Read More »SWAG Center Creates Community When Nobody Else Would
The SWAG Family Resource Center provides services to residents of poverty-stricken neighborhoods. Through educational opportunities, employment assistance and childcare programs, the non-profit organization helps communities that are bare of opportunity.
Read More »Gainesville Community Leaders React To Mass Shooting; Blood Banks At Full Capacity
Gainesville community leaders respond to the mass shooting in Orlando. Blood banks are asking for people to make appointments to donate.
Read More »FDLE Report on Dentmond Shooting Nearly Complete
Investigators from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently met with 8th Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney William Cervone, Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones to present the current standing of their investigation into the March 20, 2016 officer involved shooting of Robert Lee Dentmond.
Read More »Gainesville Dignitaries Pay Tribute At Military Garden Of Honor
Forest Meadows Funeral Homes hosted a Memorial Day ceremony at the Military Garden of Honor in Gainesville on Monday.
Read More »Zedalis Appeal to Sheriff Unsucessful, Candidate and Wife Fired From Force
The Alachua County Sheriff's office released a report today that the appeals by Zachary and Kathleen Zedalis against the decision to fire the couple were unsuccessful.
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