John DeYoung

Deputies outnumbered visitors at the Alachua County Sheriff's Office's first 'Coffee with a Cop' event, but the Sherriff's Office hopes to plan similar events in the future.

Gainesville Police Department Capt. Brian Helmerson submitted his resignation yesterday to Police Chief Tony Jones. Helmerson faced termination in November after an internal investigation found he had violated the city's rule against sexual harassment.