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How one investigative team leads the fight against child sexual abuse
(04/22/25 11:00am)
Correction: This story has been updated to reflect the task force has worked on over 1,000 cases in the past five years.
A judge nullified the GRU referendum. What’s next?
(04/14/25 3:37am)
While 73% of Gainesville voters cast their November ballots in favor of returning control over public utilities back to the city, the issue remains unresolved — and has moved to a courtroom. A judge ruled on April 2 the Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority Board will remain in control of city utilities due to misleading language on the ballot referendum.
The Florence Landfill: a stark divide in the Kincaid Loop community
(03/17/25 10:30am)
In her home nestled on Southeast 23rd Lane, Conjwanna Robinson had a family and three decades of history — but the Florence Landfill was enough to make her want to pack up her life and leave. She wasn’t alone.
Enjuiciamiento diferido ofrece segundas oportunidades a los infractores
(03/04/25 5:00pm)
Los adultos jóvenes suelen caer en errores. Algunos retiran una materia, otros son arrestados por posesión de marihuana o el uso de identificaciones falsas. Para estos últimos, el ex fiscal estatal y senador de Florida Rod Smith introdujo una solución a principios de la década de 1990 que aún sigue vigente: los acuerdos de enjuiciamiento diferido (DPA, por sus siglas en inglés).
Deferred prosecution programs offer second chances for offenders
(03/04/25 12:00pm)
Young adults tend to fumble. Some drop a class; some get busted for marijuana or fake IDs. For the latter, former State Attorney and Florida Sen. Rod Smith introduced a still-thriving solution in the early 1990s: deferred prosecution agreements, or DPAs.
UF psychiatrist arrested for child pornography, images of bestiality
(02/27/25 7:48pm)
A UF Health psychiatrist was arrested Wednesday on 10 counts of possessing child pornography and three counts of animal cruelty for possessing sexual images of dogs and horses.
‘They’re playing with real money’: Gamified apps hook young investors
(02/14/25 12:06pm)
Anoop Savio has hit it big, but he’s also suffered crushing blows. One swipe, and the 21-year-old UF finance master’s student could snag a few shares of AMC. Another swipe, and he’d sell some Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency token. In a few trades on the brokerage platform Robinhood, Savio could see the value of his portfolio plummet suddenly or watch his balance skyrocket.
‘She’s a meme’: Sister Cindy makes her annual appearance on UF campus
(01/25/25 7:38pm)
Dozens of UF students flocked to the Plaza of the Americas Friday afternoon to witness the evangelical preacher Cindy Smock, better known as “Sister Cindy,” deliver her yearly quasi-sermon on the dangers of drinking and sexual promiscuity among college-aged students.
Falls Into Place: Mason Ramsey’s rescheduled night in Gainesville
(01/24/25 8:59pm)
After months of uncertainty, 18-year-old country singer Mason Ramsey’s “Falls Into Place Tour” was back on track at Gainesville’s Heartwood Soundstage.
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the TikTok ban. What does it mean?
(01/18/25 6:51pm)
As TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance, roughly 170 million users across the United States face the possibility of losing access to the app, which has become the focal point of a growing national security debate.
Judge rules law enforcement had probable cause in arresting Gainesville man on federal stalking charges
(01/06/25 11:00pm)
After reviewing items from Google search inquiries and a handwritten “goodbye letter” at a hearing Monday, United States assistant attorney Adam Hapner said there was probable cause a Gainesville man was guilty of cyberstalking.
Gainesville man arrested by FBI for reportedly plotting an attack on pro-Israel organization
(01/02/25 1:00pm)
Forrest Kendall Pemberton, a 26-year-old Gainesville resident, was arrested by the FBI on federal stalking charges Dec. 28 for allegedly plotting an attack on a major pro-Israel organization in Plantation, Florida.
Hundreds gather at UF for Luigi Mangione lookalike contest amid murder case
(12/13/24 3:06pm)
Hundreds of UF students gathered at the Plaza of the Americas on Thursday afternoon for a Luigi Mangione lookalike contest, showcasing Generation Z’s unique ability to transform somber news into a source of shared humor and entertainment.
Florida Senate 2024 Voter Guide
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
There is one Florida Senate seat up for election on the Alachua County ballot: District 9.
Florida House of Representatives 2024 Voter Guide
(10/29/24 9:39pm)
Florida House District 10 encompasses all of Union, Bradford, Columbia and Baker counties. It also includes the northern half of Alachua County, with a small portion of the northernmost neighborhoods outside of Gainesville enveloped as well.
ACPS community discusses sex education for students
(10/29/24 9:15am)
In Florida, where there is no statewide curriculum for sex education, students face a patchwork of standards as districts set their own policies.
UF student and Shands employee charged with possession of child pornography
(10/18/24 11:40pm)
A cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children led to the arrest of a UF student this past Thursday.
Pushback, parking bans and season-ending injuries hinder Florida ahead of Week 2
(09/07/24 7:41pm)
Following a loss to then-No. 19 Miami, the Florida Gators looked to turn the page and get its season back on track. However, what was supposed to be a week of preparation quickly turned into a slate of adversities both on and off the field.
‘Dark Brandon’ delusions: Biden’s narcissism places his feelings over country
(07/15/24 9:55am)
“Dark Brandon is coming back,” President Biden told one voter earlier this month. Dark Brandon, to review, is the internet meme that satirizes the president’s low energy persona by depicting him as a laser-eyed figure cloaked in darkness obliterating malarkey. Its inversion of reality is the punchline. Biden, too, has increasingly inverted reality as he desperately clings to his party’s nomination after a devastating debate performance.
