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Thursday, March 19, 2026

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Alachua County Jail inmate charged for exposing himself to nurse

By Rachael Schirmer | June 11, 2019

He was serving time for a February arrest

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Gainesville man wielded machete during argument, police say

By Rachael Schirmer | June 11, 2019

He told police he “would kill his neighbor”

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Celebration Pointe allows open containers of alcohol

By Ashley Lazarski | June 11, 2019

Visitors can carry clear plastic containers of alcohol bought within the area

Joiner during his tenure on the UF football team.

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Former Gator arrested for allegedly murdering wife three years ago

By Joseph Salvador | June 9, 2019

Former UF defensive back Earl Antonio Joiner, also known as Tony Joiner, was arrested and charged on Saturday with the second-degree murder of his wife, Heyzel Obando.

Ed Crapo and Wendy Sapp awarded at The Florida Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers (FCIAAO) annual meeting

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Alachua County Property Appraiser and staff member win state awards at conference

By Rosmery Izaguirre | June 9, 2019

Ed Crapo has been the Property Appraiser of Alachua County since 1981

Gerlmy Todd, 27, was arrested in October 2018 for aggravated assault with a weapon without intent to kill. He's the father to three children under the age of 12.

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Community fights to bail out incarcerated dads for Father’s Day

By Daisha Peek | June 5, 2019

The organizers have raised more than $1,000

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County program waives collection fees for one week

By Meagan DiPolo | June 5, 2019

The initiative will waive collection fees on traffic fees and court costs

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Hawthorne man arrested after repeatedly burglarizing home

By Rachael Schirmer | June 5, 2019

He visited the residence at least four times, according to a police report

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Ocala woman arrested in Gainesville for stolen vehicle

By Rachael Schirmer | June 5, 2019

She gave a false name to officers during arrest

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Heatwave basketball program keeps Gainesville youth active during summer

By Ashley Lazarski | June 5, 2019

The program teaches both basketball drills and life skills

Gainesville Regional Utilities general manager Edward Bielarski Jr discusses increasing electric rates with the Gainesville City Commission on Wednesday during a meeting. Gas rates will increase by 0.57 percent, wastewater by 0.42 percent and water by 0.44 percent.

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Gainesville city commission votes to increase GRU rate

By Rosmery Izaguirre | June 5, 2019

It was a 4-3 vote

This undated photo provided by the Broward County, Fla., Sheriff's Office shows Scot Peterson, a former Florida deputy who stood outside instead of confronting the gunman during last year's Parkland school massacre was arrested Tuesday, June 4, 2019, on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction.

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Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting

By Curt Anderson | June 4, 2019

MIAMI (AP) — The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17 people.