Scot Peterson was on duty as the resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on the day of the February 2018 shooting but never entered the building while bullets were flying.
Read More »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 »Man Sentenced To Total Of 34 Years In Prison In 2016 Killing Of Rapper Shay Baby
A man has been sentenced to 19 years for second-degree murder and another 15 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after killing a rapper in 2016.
Read More »Melrose Area Dog Attacks Threaten Neighbors, Livestock
Groups of dogs have been demolishing cages and chicken coops, attacking livestock and harassing community members in Melrose and Keystone Heights. Despite residents' calls to animal services, very little has been done to address the issue in the rural neighborhoods.
Read More »Gainesville Police Searching For Three Men Involved In Shootout Last Month
Just after 6:30 p.m. on March 31, the men pulled out handguns and fired shots in the Rose Food Store parking lot.
Read More »Uncertain Future: A County’s Road To Recovery Amid Little Assistance
Bay County officials are frustrated with recovery efforts after Hurricane Michael. The National and state government have been slow to allocate resources to the devastated areas.
Read More »Clay County School Board Approves Its Own School Police Department
Clay County schools will have its own police department starting in October 2019.
Read More »‘Guardian’ Expansion Draws Heavy Debate
Emotions flared at the Florida Capitol as the House Education Committee approved its version of a bill to expand the controversial program that designates teachers as 'guardians' in the event of a school shooting.
Read More »‘Music Was The Only Thing He Had,’ And Police Say It Got Gainesville Rapper ‘Shay Baby’ Killed
Two days after his rap video was published on YouTube, on May 2, 2016, Rashey "Shay Baby" Garrison was killed in a drive-by shooting. Police said it was over the video, which reached 300,000 views this month.
Read More »Evacuation At High Springs School Brings Changes To Protocol
Following a recent evacuation, this High Springs school is reevaluating it's active shooter protocol. Students were hiding in private residential yards when teachers heard gunshots near campus.
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