Gators football player in stable condition following scooter crash
(08/31/21 2:17am)
Ambulances arrived minutes after a bystander called 911 to transport Gators offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil to the hospital.
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City Commission special election could be set for early November, Alachua County extends mask mandate
(08/27/21 1:12pm)
The Gainesville City Commission met Aug. 26 to discuss the enforcement of Alachua County’s newly-renewed seven-day mask mandate and to plan a special election following Commissioner Gail Johnson’s resignation.
‘Blood on their hands’: Protesters demand Alachua County Sheriff’s Office apology for newborn’s death hours after being born in jail
(08/23/21 2:03pm)
With linked arms and voices chanting “there’s blood on their hands” and “Black women matter,” about 100 protesters overtook the entrance of Alachua County Jail on Aug. 21.
Armed Fort White man arrested after wreaking havoc in Gainesville
(08/19/21 4:29pm)
A Fort White man with several active felony warrants was arrested by Gainesville police Tuesday after a call about an armed disturbance.
Son accused of father’s murder, hiding evidence
(08/14/21 7:11pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested by police Thursday after he was accused of killing his father following a heated argument.
Gainesville’s City Commission to lead on a lawsuit against “anti-riot law”
(08/06/21 4:53pm)
Gainesville’s City Commission approved a motion to lead a lawsuit opposing Gov. DeSantis’ controversial HB 1 law, known as the “anti-riot law,” Thursday night.
Q&A with a Gainesville City Commissioner about the city’s potential lawsuit against Florida’s anti-protest bill
(08/02/21 9:26am)
HB 1 is an anti-protest bill signed into law in Florida last month that sparked backlash from local governments and community leaders. The bill was proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in response to the Black Lives Matter protests over the summer of 2020. The purpose of the bill is to “combat rioting,” however, its broad definition criminalizes protesters as well. If a group of 25 people are protesting and one person commits a violent act, the police could arrest the entire group and charge them with a third degree felony of “committing a riot” for that one individual’s action.
Public masturbation and lack of communication leaves tenants of Gainesville Place worried for their safety
(07/23/21 5:29pm)
Alicia Wagner, a 20-year-old UF history major, has lived at Gainesville Place for two years but isn’t renewing her lease. After witnessing a public masturbator in her stairwell and seeing no action from management, she feels the complex doesn’t care.
Open container ordinance upheld after spirited debate
(07/21/21 4:10pm)
Gainesville is one step closer to permanently allowing the consumption of alcohol in public.
Two people shot in Gainesville’s second drive-by shooting in two days
(07/21/21 12:05am)
Two people were shot in a drive-by Monday night at the 1200 block of Southeast 19th Terrace near the Gainesville Vineyard church, prompting the Gainesville Police Department to address local gun violence.
One person dead and four injured after a drive-by shooting
(07/19/21 5:25pm)
One person is dead and four others were injured after a drive-by shooting Sunday night.
Man steals from three Gainesville schools
(07/16/21 11:58pm)
The Gainesville Police Department is actively searching for a suspect who stole from three Gainesville schools.
A 13-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at Gainesville American Legion
(07/11/21 2:58am)
A 13-year-old boy is dead after being shot during a party at the Gainesville American Legion on June 24.
Man robs Gainesville bank
(07/08/21 2:58am)
A 60-year-old man robbed a bank Tuesday after threatening to use a bomb.
UF and Santa Fe cancel classes for Tropical Storm Elsa
(07/06/21 8:19pm)
UF and Santa Fe College campuses will be closed Wednesday due to Tropical Storm Elsa’s projected pathway over North Florida.
Gainesville community unites amid gun violence spike
(07/02/21 8:33pm)
The Gainesville community gathered at the Historic Thomas Center at 302 NE Sixth Ave. on Thursday to host a conversation about gun violence.
Man arrested in hit-and-run case resulting in death of UF student
(07/02/21 3:46am)
The Gainesville Police Department arrested a man Thursday in connection with a hit-and-run car crash that killed UF student Maggie Paxton in December.
Five teenagers shot at Gainesville American Legion
(06/25/21 10:21pm)
A shooting at a party left five teens injured Thursday night.
Gainesville building catches fire overnight
(06/14/21 5:08am)
A small building at 810 NW Eighth Street caught fire Sunday.
One woman dead after car crash in Gainesville
(06/09/21 3:26pm)
A rear-end car collision on Northwest 39th Avenue next to Publix left one person dead Saturday.
