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On Friday, the Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call made about a possible active shooter and hostage situation inside of a bathroom at The Oaks Mall, which later turned out to be unfounded.
The UF Police Department is still working to trespass an undercover Messianic Jewish activist who sought to bait Muslim UF professors into admitting bias against Israel and conservatives, despite a previous case report declaring the man was “not considered a threat” and wouldn’t be trespassed.
Unveiled on Wednesday, June 21, 2024, the Waldo Remembrance quilt hangs at the entrance of the Alachua County Library District Waldo Branch to remind visitors of Alachua County’s history of racial violence.
On Friday, a remembrance quilt was temporarily displayed at the Alachua County Library District Waldo Branch honoring the lives of five lynching victims from the Waldo, Hawthorne, Rochelle and Campville areas.
In its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission passed an ordinance covering restrictions on single room occupancy (SRO) residences through a second reading.
On June 19, GRU Attorney Scott Walker wrote a letter to Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Kim Barton debating the legality of the GRU referendum slated to be placed on the November general election ballot.
Thursday brought the arrest of Joel Searby, a Newberry Education First board member and former Greenhouse Church lay preacher, on suspicion of soliciting sex from a minor.
On Monday, William Briscoe was arrested on suspicion of the attempted murder of his girlfriend’s son, who escaped the incident unscathed.
Bo Diddley Plaza was brought to life on Juneteenth with bubbles and hula hoops strewn across the lawn. People young and old lined the brick walls, eyes glued to the performances on the center stage to celebrate Black history.
In a Tuesday special meeting, the Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed the second version of a GRU authority oversight referendum, which will allow constituents to determine where the power will fall in the November general election.
During its Tuesday meeting, the Alachua County School Board discussed policies regarding the elementary and secondary student codes of conduct, reading material and the Student Progression Plan, which would mandate students to receive a minimum of half credit on assignments.
For over 50 years, Peaceful Paths, a state-certified domestic abuse network and shelter, has been a resource for victims in the North Florida region. The center provides resources like emergency shelter, a 24-hour helpline, victim advocacy, crisis counseling, support groups and other services to survivors of domestic violence.
Offering services ranging from handmade goods to climate surveys, multicolored tents sprawled across downtown Gainesville to commemorate Emancipation Day, Juneteenth and the idea of freedom and equity for all.
UF PK-12 Vice President Penny Schwinn presented updates Thursday for a P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School plan of action regarding her previous recommendation to change its admission process.
During its Tuesday meeting, the Alachua County Commission opposed implementing a selective admission process at P.K. Yonge Developmental School and approved an at-large county election charter amendment to be placed on the November general election ballot.
UF physical therapy professor Gina Musolino damaged an 81-year-old man’s car in a Texas Roadhouse parking lot June 2 and was later apprehended by police Monday.
The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority hosted a special meeting Monday to discuss the fiscal year 2025 budget.
Under auditorium lights, community members gathered to celebrate Gainesville trailblazers in education and Black history.
In its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission unanimously approved an updated ordinance that will place a referendum on the November 5 general election ballot to determine the source of GRU oversight.
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