Stop the Violence Flag Football game today at GHS
Jul 22, 2021
This afternoon at 5 p.m. at Gainesville High School members of the Gainesville football team will play a 7-on-7 flag football game against the Gainesville Police […]
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Stop the Violence Flag Football game today at GHS
This afternoon at 5 p.m. at Gainesville High School members of the Gainesville football team will play a 7-on-7 flag football game against the Gainesville Police […]
Police: Citizens are protecting shooters
Jul 20, 2021
Local law enforcement officials said members of the Gainesville community are shielding those responsible for recent shootings and called on citizens to come forward during a […]
Another drive-by shooting hits East Gainesville
Jul 19, 2021
For the second night in a row, a drive-by shooting in East Gainesville left multiple people injured. According to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the shooting […]
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
Jul 19, 2021
A drive-by shooting at the 8th Avenue Food Store in East Gainesville on Sunday night left one person dead and four others wounded. According to Gainesville […]
GPD apprehends school burglaries suspect
Jul 18, 2021
Local authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of three recent Alachua County school burglaries. Kenneth Woodridge, 53, of Gainesville allegedly broke into Gainesville High School […]
GPD identifies, searches for serial school burglar
Jul 14, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for the public’s help locating a man they say has broken into three area schools in the last week. […]
Court docs: American Legion shooting victim died
Jul 12, 2021
A 13-year-old victim of a June 24 shooting at the American Legion hall in Gainesville died of his injuries three days later, according to court documents. […]
Suspect changes outfits during GHS burglary
Jul 8, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for help identifying a man who broke into Gainesville High School early Wednesday. According to reports, the burglary happened […]
GPD apprehends Gainesville bank robber
Jul 6, 2021
Update (8:30 p.m. Wednesday): GPD is crediting members of the community for the arrest of a man it says robbed the PNC Bank at 4340 Newberry […]
Gun used in teen shooting reported stolen from Alachua
Jul 2, 2021
One of the firearms connected to the shooting of five teens at an American Legion hall in Gainesville on June 24 was reported stolen from a […]
Teen arrested for shooting 12-year-old
Jul 2, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has made an arrest in the case of a Gainesville 12-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds earlier this week. The […]
GPD arrests driver in fatal West University crash
Jul 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department arrested Joshua Alexander Figueroa Thursday for failing to stop after the December 9 crash on West University Avenue that killed UF student […]
GPD reaching out for volunteer chaplains
Jun 29, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) spokesperson Graham Glover knows what it takes for a chaplain to effectively serve a police department and a community. “I do it, […]
ASO investigating shooting of 12-year-old
Jun 29, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 12-year-old child seriously injured early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a shooting […]
ASO recovers car connected to Daytona police shooting
Jun 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) recovered a car involved with the shooting of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor last week. The gray 2016 Honda […]
Unapproved recycle bins spawn illegal dumping
Jun 26, 2021
Mattresses, end tables and busted vacuum cleaners sit piled against a recycle bin stationed at the corner of SW 122 Street and Archer Road. The scene […]
GPD makes more arrests in teen shooting incident
Jun 26, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) has announced two more arrests in connection to the juvenile shooting incident that took place Thursday at the American Legion in […]
GPD apprehends shooting suspects after car chase
Jun 25, 2021
Two teenagers suspected of shooting five juveniles at a Gainesville party Thursday night are in custody after engaging in a car chase with Alachua Sheriff’s Office […]
Five juveniles shot at party in Gainesville
Jun 25, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department is searching for two shooters responsible for wounding five juveniles at a party Thursday night. According to reports, at approximately 10:26 p.m., […]
Authorities identify Delia Young remains
Jun 4, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has announced the remains discovered Wednesday in northwest Alachua County were those of a girl who went missing last month. […]
Human remains discovered in Alachua County
Jun 2, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a case of human remains found in northwest Alachua County on Wednesday. “It is with heavy heart that […]
Murder suspect surrenders to authorities
Jun 1, 2021
On Tuesday a wanted murder suspect turned himself in to authorities at the Alachua County Jail, according to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD). A GPD press […]
Women charged with homicide in case of missing teen
May 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has arrested two women in connection with a missing Gainesville girl authorities now believe was murdered. “[Investigators] searched all day […]
GPD asks public for help finding murder suspect
May 27, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) searching for a suspect in the shooting death of a Gainesville man last weekend. A little after noon last Saturday, someone […]