Gainesville man arrested on suspicion of murdering homeless man
(03/01/24 4:55pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murdering a homeless man at his campsite in Gainesville.
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GRU and Gainesville City Commission hold first-ever joint meeting
(03/01/24 4:55pm)
The Gainesville Regional Utility Authority and the Gainesville City Commission met together at city hall Wednesday afternoon to discuss the power district and the Government Services Contribution. This meeting is the first time the two have met since the authority was formed in October 2023.
Gainesville police chief Lonnie Scott resigns
(02/27/24 4:10am)
Gainesville Police Department Chief Lonnie Scott submitted his letter of resignation to Gainesville City Manager Cynthia Curry Monday, saying he would rather resign than be fired by the city manager.
Gainesville homeless population struggles with encampment sweeps, lack of options
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
Residents of a homeless encampment on Southeast Fourth Place were given about five hours Feb. 20 to vacate a sidewalk they had occupied since December.
Florida ban barring residents from changing license gender marker gives ‘added injury to insult’ for Gainesville residents
(02/26/24 2:00pm)
Morgan Averette had the gender marker on her driver’s license changed almost three years ago. Now, with a new Florida ban in place, the 32-year-old Gainesville resident is worried for other transgender locals who might not have the same opportunity.
UF student on pretrial release arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure, urinating on bottles of alcohol at Total Wine & More
(02/25/24 11:52pm)
A UF student on pretrial release was arrested by the Gainesville Police Department Thursday night on suspicion of indecent exposure.
UF Kappa Alpha Psi celebrates Black community, culture despite arrest at step show
(02/23/24 7:32pm)
The winner of the Florida Invitational Step Show’s Stroll Off competition, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, is focusing on its community and celebrating Black culture — despite an arrest that occurred at the event last weekend.
Budget adjustments spur questions about Gainesville’s approach to gun violence prevention
(02/19/24 2:00pm)
Amanda Goldsmith was only 17 when she was shot by a man she refused to date. Twenty-three years later, she is a volunteer with Moms Demand Action and uses her experience to educate the Gainesville community.
Two Gainesville men arrested in connection with Valentine’s Day drive-by shooting
(02/16/24 11:55pm)
Two Gainesville men were arrested Wednesday for allegedly participating in a drive-by shooting and high-speed chase on Valentine’s Day.
Florida education reform initiatives limit African American studies, DEI funds
(02/12/24 2:00pm)
An email arrived in Kenneth Nunn’s inbox early February. Confusion creased his brow as he scanned the first line, discovering the great distance it had traveled to reach him, a newly retired UF professor of law.
Santa Fe College student charged with battery
(02/09/24 3:33am)
A Santa Fe College student was arrested and charged with battery, a first degree misdemeanor, Thursday.
Protesters removed from Reitz Union during Israeli speaker event
(02/07/24 5:05am)
The UF Police Department removed three pro-Palestinian demonstrators from the Reitz Union Tuesday evening after they argued with a pro-Israel speaker inside.
Man indicted for cold case murder of Buchholz High School student
(02/06/24 1:48am)
A man was indicted by a local grand jury on murder and burglary charges in the cold case killing of a Buchholz High School student that occurred 13 years ago.
An inside look at Gainesville crime: A prosecutor’s perspective
(02/05/24 2:00pm)
Nestled inside a discreet former bank in downtown Gainesville, the State Attorney’s Office handles a wide range of cases, from high-profile murders to traffic tickets and everything in between.
Gainesville City Commission discusses state bills on removing citizen advisory councils, affordable housing tax loopholes
(02/02/24 8:05pm)
At its Thursday meeting, the Gainesville City Commission received updates on the progress of two state bills that could affect Gainesville’s police oversight and tax cuts given to luxury student housing.
UF student arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting two women
(02/02/24 6:33pm)
Editor’s note: This report contains graphic content about sexual assault.
Mississippi man charged on suspicion of murdering boss in Gainesville Airbnb
(01/26/24 6:24pm)
A Mississippi man was booked into the Alachua County Jail Friday morning after he allegedly killed his boss and attempted to shoot his co-worker while on a work trip in Gainesville.
Mississippi man charged on suspicion of murdering boss in Gainesville Airbnb
(01/26/24 6:24pm)
A Mississippi man was booked into the Alachua County Jail Friday morning after he allegedly killed his boss and attempted to shoot his co-worker while on a work trip in Gainesville.
GRU Authority delays decision on Government Services Contribution
(01/19/24 1:20am)
In its Wednesday meeting, The Gainesville Regional Utilities Authority board voted to reduce payments it makes for unused city services, and to organize a joint meeting with the city commission to discuss alternatives to cutting GRU’s annual $15.3 million Government Services Contribution (GSC).
UF, SF students share concerns over school shootings
(01/16/24 2:00pm)
Within the first 15 days of the new year, there has already been one school shooting in the United States. A 17-year-old student opened fire at Perry High School in Iowa, shooting eight people Jan. 4.
