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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd holds up the mugshot of David Pittman, who was executed, and the Knowles family, whom Pittman victimized, while surrounded by members of the Knowles family. The execution was carried out at Florida State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025.

Florida executes man for 1990 Mulberry triple murder

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 17

On Sept. 17, 2025 at 6:12 p.m. 63-year-old David Pittman was executed for the 1990 murder of his estranged wife’s family.

Trenton's Law will raise the maximum sentence for repeat offenders convicted of killing someone while driving or boating under the influence from 15 to 30 years, starting Oct. 1.

New Florida law raises penalty for DUIs and vehicular homicide

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 16

Students from Lourdes Academy bang a hammer on a metal cylinder in solidary with convicted felon Curtis Windom. Curtis Windom was executed at Florida State Prison on Thursday, Aug. 28th, 2025.

Florida man executed outside Gainesville for 1992 triple murder

By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 29

Gainesville Police Chief Nelson Moya addresses the media during a press briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 20205. Moya is joined by the family of Ontaria Neveah Baisden, who lost her life in a gang-related shooting in April.

Three arrested in deadly Easter Sunday shooting

By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 20

Gainesville High briefly locked down after safety threat

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 18

Alachua County Sheriff's Office deputies blocked West University Avenue after responding to an armed suspect on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

New footage sheds details deputy-involved Alachua shooting from July

By Grace Larson and Delia Rose Sauer | Sep. 17

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UF student arrested for child pornography

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 17

Gainesville Police and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old UF political science senior Tyler Do on Tuesday for viewing and distributing child pornography.

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Police fatally shoot Gainesville man after 40-minute negotiation

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 16

Alachua County Sheriff Office deputies fatally shot 55-year-old Darian Holmes in the early morning of Sept. 13 after he pointed a gun at an officer.

GPD Chief Nelson Moya speaking at press conference alongside Captain Latrell Simmons, UPD Chief Barts Knowls, UPD and GPD detectives at press conference held at Gainesville Police Department on Friday, September 12th, 2025.

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Man accused of following UF students arrested for stalking, sexual battery

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 12

A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday night on charges of sexual battery, loitering and prowling and stalking.

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Facebook posts about man following UF female students spark concern

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 9

UF parents showed concern online after two posts appeared on Facebook recounting separate incidents this past weekend involving a man following female students near their off-campus apartments.

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Two-car crash misses Midtown apartment complex by only a few feet

By Alexa Ryan | Sep. 4

On Wednesday afternoon, two cars crashed into each other in front of the Hub on Third apartment complex, missing the building by a few feet and hitting a traffic light pole.

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Gainesville man arrested for armed bank robbery

By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 28

Patrick Johnson, 50, was arrested on charges of robbing $1,448 from the Wells Fargo bank located on Archer Road on Wednesday afternoon.

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UF student arrested on child pornography charges

By Alexa Ryan | Aug. 23

The Gainesville Police Department arrested 19-year-old UF student Shalom Ishrael Barnes on Aug. 21 for distributing child sex abuse material online.

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Gainesville man charged with kidnapping coworker

By Logan McBride | July 3

A Gainesville man was arrested early Thursday morning and charged with kidnapping after holding a coworker hostage for nearly four hours.

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Gainesville sex offender charged with possessing child pornography

By Bailey Diem | July 3

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

By Logan McBride | June 19

An 84-year-old Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday on multiple felony charges of child pornography, according to a Gainesville Police Department report.

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Suspects arrested in gang-related shooting at Gainesville apartment complex

By Logan McBride | June 11

A Gainesville man was arrested in connection with gang-related shooting at Grove Apartments March 16.

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Gainesville sex offender charged with selling drugs near preschool

By Bailey Diem | May 29

A Gainesville man and registered sex offender was arrested Wednesday on charges of drug possession and sale near a preschool.

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Florida athlete arrested on multiple charges

By Luke Adragna | May 6

Florida Gators junior defensive back Dijon Johnson was arrested on several charges by the Tampa Police Department Friday night.

Donna Montague and Christopher King posing in front of the Gainesville Police conference room on Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2025.

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How one investigative team leads the fight against child sexual abuse

By Kaysheri Haffner | Apr. 22

Meet the detective and investigative team behind Gainesville's child sexual abuse arrests.