Based on the Confederate statue on the corner of Main Street and East University Avenue on Thursday, a crowd of protesters held signs that read, “End white supremacy” and “Tear it down.”
On Tuesday afternoon, Gainesville Police found and arrested the suspect involved in the June 3 stabbing at Motel 6.
Seventeen office complex buildings were broken into Monday night, and police are looking for the suspect.
Officers responded to a call regarding an argument between two people at Motel 6, located at 4000 SW 40th Blvd., Gainesville Police Detective Matthew Goeckel wrote in an email. After investigating the incident, police came to the conclusion that the fight was over drug money.
A local man prevented another man from stealing a car with two children inside Saturday afternoon.
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office suspended one of its sergeants for one day and reprimanded one of its deputies following an internal investigation of their use of an armored vehicle to perform a traffic stop in April.
Gainesville Police are investigating a homicide that occurred Monday night in the Pine Ridge neighborhood.
Gainesville police responded to reports of an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon, which ultimately led to the suspect being shot by police.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man Monday after he stole a ladder and broke into his former apartment.
Local authorities arrested two men early Sunday after they reportedly had two methamphetamine labs in their car.
Gainesville Police arrested a man early Thursday after he reportedly stabbed and slit the throat of another man over a can of beer at Dignity Village.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office has launched an internal investigation following the release of a video showing officers driving an armored personnel carrier pulling over a Gainesville man.
Gainesville Police arrested two men and one woman early Monday for reportedly using and cooking crystal meth.
Gainesville Police arrested a local student Friday afternoon after he reportedly called six Alachua County schools to make fake bomb threats.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office found human remains Thursday, which they believe belong to a local mother who has been missing since February.
Gainesville Police filed a sworn complaint charging Florida wide receiver Chris Thompson with misdemeanor simple battery after he reportedly scratched and bruised his former girlfriend during an argument.
Gainesville Police released the name of the female pedestrian who died after being hit by a car Friday night.
One dog died and another is injured following the arrest of two men early Saturday after they reportedly ignored commands from Gainesville Police.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man Saturday afternoon on a charge of sexual battery after an officer reportedly saw him raping a UF student.
Gainesville Police arrested a former UF athlete early Sunday after he reportedly punched a bouncer at a local night club.
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