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.
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Gainesville man arrested after hammer attack at bookstore
(03/08/25 10:48pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Friday and charged with attempted murder after reportedly attacking a man with a hammer inside the bookstore 2nd & Charles.
Understanding racial disparities in Gainesville gun violence
(11/18/24 11:00am)
When a white construction worker fired four shots into an occupied Gainesville hotel in 2022, he was given three days in jail. But many Black defendants with similar cases found themselves with harsher sentences.
‘I wouldn’t wish it on no other parent:’ thousands of teens tried as adults under Florida Statute
(07/22/24 9:59am)
Mikhail Lawson, then 14, was charged as an adult for a Feb. 19 armed homicide-robbery case accompanied by two others at Pointe 23 apartments in Gainesville.
Crime, trash and parties: How Florida residents feel about spring break
(03/18/24 1:00pm)
School flags dot the sandy shores and trash is littered everywhere as students let loose, free from the burdens of assignments, labs and exams.
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.
New Florida legislation combats left-wing agenda
(09/11/23 7:00pm)
Under the leadership of Gov. Ron DeSantis, recent legislation has brought about a seismic shift in the social order.
Gainesville man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder over a stolen lighter
(05/02/23 3:25am)
A Gainesville man was taken into custody after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times.
Gainesville man arrested on attempted homicide, animal cruelty charges
(03/03/23 2:56pm)
A Gainesville man was put into custody Thursday night on suspicion of attempting to kill a woman for driving near his home.
Gainesville man arrested in connection with double homicide shooting
(02/11/23 11:01pm)
A Gainesville man was arrested Friday for his alleged role in a Feb. 2 shooting that left two people dead and one critically injured.
Gainesville police search for suspect in double homicide shooting
(02/03/23 3:45pm)
A man was severely injured in a downtown Gainesville shooting that left two others dead, the Gainesville Police Department said.
Micanopy resident arrested on suspicion of homicide
(01/19/23 9:25pm)
A Micanopy resident faces a homicide charge after Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies connected him to the bloody scene of a murder in the rural town 14 miles away from Gainesville.
US Rep. Kat Cammack co-sponsors ‘Born Alive’ abortion bill
(01/17/23 12:31pm)
Rep. Kat Cammack co-sponsored the “Born Alive” abortion bill, a piece of legislation that has sparked controversy among lawmakers and activists alike.
Deputies arrest suspects in fatal shooting at The Crossing at Santa Fe
(12/23/22 11:00am)
Two Gainesville men were arrested after their 18-year-old accomplice in a robbery was shot dead at The Crossing at Santa Fe apartments.
International students weigh in on US gun culture
(12/05/22 1:15pm)
Pla Navapan was confused the first time her Mississippi high school conducted a mass shooting drill.
Driver hits, kills pedestrian on West University Avenue
(11/20/22 12:24am)
A male pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle outside of the Seagle Building Friday evening, police said.
Gainesville police investigate homicide, string of shootings
(11/09/22 9:54pm)
A man was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon, marking the third incident of gun violence in Gainesville in less than four days.
Breaking down the ballot: Who Gainesville residents will see in the general election
(11/08/22 2:48pm)
After months of campaigning, canvassing and collecting donations, candidates are leaving it all in the voters’ hands.
Gainesville man arrested for DUI manslaughter in Waldo
(09/24/22 1:35am)
A Gainesville man was arrested Friday morning for drunk driving and killing a pedestrian more than ten months ago, according to court records.
Breaking down the ballot: Who Gainesville residents will see in primary races
(08/22/22 2:45pm)
A cattle farmer, an electrical engineer, a nurse and a former Gainesville mayor — just a few of the contenders voters will find on their ballots in the upcoming primary election.
