Gang violence rising in Gainesville
By Paige Fry | Jan. 26, 2017Gang-related violence has been on the rise in Gainesville over the past two years, police officials said on Thursday.
Gang-related violence has been on the rise in Gainesville over the past two years, police officials said on Thursday.
A speeding pickup skidded on West University Avenue sidewalk before flipping on its side and striking a building near campus Wednesday.
After punching a girl in the face Tuesday, a UF professor was arrested and placed on administrative leave, Gainesville Police and a UF spokesperson confirmed.
On Wednesday, Gainesville Police officer Pat Hopkins was honored for saving a Gainesville woman from her burning home.
A Gainesville man intruded on four roommates Tuesday, then punched and spat on one when asked to leave, Gainesville Police said.
One phone call to UF Health Shands Hospital on Tuesday resulted in an evacuation of the food court, University Police said.
A UF maintenance worker was operating a lawn mower when it fell and pinned him to the ground Tuesday.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday in connection to a Christmas Day shooting targeting her ex-boyfriend.
A man was arrested Monday after police identified him as responsible for poisoning a pet snake and burglarizing $4,500 worth of electronics, Gainesville Police said.
Members of the homeless community will receive 100 bicycle that were left behind by UF students.
A Gainesville woman was arrested near campus Monday with about 234 grams of marijuana in her car, University Police said.
A man is dead following a deputy-involved shooting Friday night outside a Gainesville inn about 2 miles south of UF.
Severe weather hit Southeast Georgia and Northwest Florida Sunday, causing some damage and power outages in Gainesville.
A Gainesville woman was arrested after assaulting two people at Taco Bell while she was intoxicated Friday, Gainesville Police said.
A Gainesville man, and convicted sex offender, was arrested Thursday after he was found advertising voice and piano lessons on the side of the road, Gainesville Police said.
A Gainesville woman was arrested Wednesday after she tried to push a police officer down stairs, Gainesville Police said.
As schoolchildren waited for their guardians to pick them up Wednesday afternoon, a man walked past Chester Shell Elementary School carrying a rifle, a bullet and three dead squirrels.
A Gainesville man sold 1,000 rare “Magic: The Gatherin” trading cards Tuesday after stealing them from an unlocked car parked in Stone Ridge Apartments, Gainesville Police said.
A bus driver nearly struck a UF graduate student on campus Tuesday afternoon.
A Gainesville man is accused of shooting his 8-year-old neighbor in the leg with a BB gun Monday, Gainesville Police said.