Gov. Ron DeSantis signed his 20th death warrant Oct. 5

The department has relied heavily on overtime to maintain emergency services, according to a performance audit examining its operations from October 2024 through March 2026.

Circuit Judge Denise Ferrero found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to 367 days in jail, with credit for the 372 days he already spent in the Alachua County Jail.

The church, which has been around for 134 years and has 97 members, suffered extreme damage to its assembly hall because of the fire.

Corrections Officer Joshua Swanson was placed in custody after footage revealed him appearing to pin an inmate to the ground.

Florida law says grand jury reports that don’t lead to indictments are supposed to be sealed until those named in the report have the chance to suppress and expunge them.

Local judges pulled back the curtain Wednesday on the factors that influence punishment in criminal cases as part of an educational program for area residents.

Nearly a year and a half after pleading no contest to a felony charge connected to allegations of sexual abuse at Ignite Life Center, Noel Cruz has officially completed his term of state supervision.

Inspectors noted 19 violations of the Animal Welfare Act during more than a dozen visits between September 2021 and June 2026, the complaint alleged.

The Gainesville Police Department and FBI made the announcement Tuesday morning. A judge set bond at $600,000.