Gainesville sex offender charged with possessing child pornography
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A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of possessing child sexual abuse material.
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Gainesville man arrested on felony child pornography charges
(06/19/25 10:05pm)
An 84-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges of child pornography, according to a Gainesville Police Department report.
Hundreds gather at ‘From LA to Gainesville: ICE OUT!’ protest
(06/18/25 10:30am)
Over 200 people gathered to defend immigrants’ rights at Depot Park Tuesday evening. The Gainesville Party for Socialism and Liberation organized the emergency protest in response to the L.A. protests against immigration raids.
Gainesville and High Springs residents join in nationwide ‘No Kings Day’ protests
(06/15/25 1:16am)
On a hot and humid Saturday, more than 75 protests occurred across Florida – two being just 40 minutes apart: Gainesville and High Springs.
Gainesville hosts memorial vigil for gun violence survivors
(05/31/25 7:45pm)
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of gun violence, domestic violence and suicide.
Proposed GRU special election is another chapter in the fight over utility control
(05/21/25 10:00am)
On May 15, the Gainesville City Commission voted 6-1 to hold a special election in November. This election will retry a referendum to return control of Gainesville Regional Utilities to the city.
Gainesville City Commission votes to hold special election for GRU referendum
(05/16/25 9:16pm)
The Gainesville City Commission voted to hold a special election over the GRU referendum, install new red light cameras and discussed Citizens Field at a meeting Thursday.
Roam towing sparks debate in Gainesville once again
(04/30/25 12:16pm)
After forgetting to reapply her parking decal after a windshield replacement, Lark resident Abby Hatton returned home to find her car booted by Superior Towing, the company that patrols the popular apartment complex.
‘Things need to change’: Vigil held for Florida State University
(04/23/25 10:32pm)
More than 15 people joined UF Students Demand Action and the UF College Democrats Wednesday afternoon in a campus vigil and call for action honoring the victims of the Florida State University shooting and those affected by gun violence.
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.
Gainesville man arrested for child pornography, bestiality content
(04/11/25 6:18pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday on charges of possessing child pornography and animal abuse material.
Gainesville man arrested for armed robberies at Subway, CVS
(04/10/25 10:43pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested on Wednesday for two armed robberies in the span of an hour.
Gainesville man arrested for possessing images of bestiality
(04/09/25 4:34pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday and charged with possessing images of bestiality.
Chaos on University Avenue: Gators win sparks three arrests, an injury
(04/08/25 10:37pm)
In the early hours following UF’s national championship victory, three people were arrested on University Avenue amid crowds of celebrating fans.
An ‘electric’ national championship, seen from the streets of Gainesville
(04/08/25 1:22am)
Florida took home its first national championship in 18 years after a neck-and-neck game between the Houston Cougars on Monday night. The Alamodome supported a boxing ring, much by Houston’s invention, and with a national championship hanging in the balance, top-seeded Florida and Houston traded haymakers.
Gators gone wild: Gainesville celebrates Auburn win
(04/07/25 11:00am)
When UF’s Final Four matchup against the Auburn Tigers ended in triumph, Gainesville roared. Students stormed the streets. Bar floors shook. Fireworks exploded. The Gators had just advanced to their first National Championship since 2007.
UF student detained by ICE, facing deportation
(04/06/25 8:13pm)
Felipe Zapata Velásquez, a 27-year-old food and resource economics third-year international student, is currently being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Live from Gainesville: UF watches Gators men’s basketball in the Final Four
(04/06/25 2:08am)
In San Antonio, Gators men’s basketball is gearing up to take on the Auburn Tigers on Saturday night. But back at home in Gainesville, Florida fans will have their eyes glued to the TV, whether that screen is at a bar, home or on campus.
Gainesville man arrested for uploading, distributing child pornography
(03/27/25 11:07pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday and faces three counts of distribution of child pornography and 49 counts of child pornography possession.
Gainesville Police Department understaffing puts strain on residents’ faith
(03/14/25 10:30am)
When Ruth Hanford spotted a strange woman drinking alcohol in her yard, she rushed to dial 911. She was used to unhoused people wandering near her home in downtown Gainesville, but after being attacked in the past, she didn’t want to take any chances.
