Metro Criminal Justice reporter Teia Williams is a journalism senior at UF and the Fall 2026 criminal justice reporter. This is her fourth semester with The Alligator. If she isn't writing an article, you can find her at a concert, reading a book or somewhere soaking up the sun.
The state of Florida executed 63-year-old James Robertson at 12:32 p.m. Tuesday by three-way lethal injection. He was convicted of the 2008 murder of Frank Hart.
Richard Rivers, a 54-year-old Gainesville man, was arrested Sunday on charges of indecent exposure.
Nathan Crabbe was at the Heartwood Soundstage election watch party when results came in Aug. 18 — but this time he wasn’t reporting on it. The local journalist was sitting with his family and friends when it was announced he had just won the District 2 city commission seat.
In the mayor's office, visitors may spot a whiteboard with the words “mostly fine” crossed out. Mayor Harvey Ward said that’s the mindset he brings to the job: He doesn’t want Gainesville to be a “mostly fine” city.
Gainesville Police Department Detective Kelvin Mattair was arrested Monday on charges of disclosure and obstruction of confidential criminal justice information, interception of communications and fraud and abuse of computer access.
The state of Florida executed 77-year-old Curtis Wilkie Beasley Sr. at 6:12 p.m. Tuesday by lethal injection. He was convicted of the 1995 murder of Carolyn Monfort.
George White, a 47-year-old Gainesville man, was arrested and charged with indecent exposure Sunday around 2 p.m.
Tevin Duval, a 34-year-old Alachua man, was charged Tuesday with theft, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, distribution of imitation drugs, resisting an officer and smuggling contraband in a detention facility.
Tavellion Ullah, a 26-year-old Gainesville man, was arrested Monday on charges of indecent exposure.
Christian Eugene Howard, an 18-year-old Gainesville man, was arrested Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted robbery.
People attend the Black Lake Preserve Ribbon Cutting, Friday, August 21, 2026, in Melrose, Fla.
People attend the Black Lake Preserve Ribbon Cutting, Friday, August 21, 2026, in Melrose, Fla.
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