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Gainesville cyclist killed in alleged hit-and-run
By Aidan Bush | Jan. 10, 2023An adult man on a bicycle was killed Tuesday in what police believe was a hit-and-run.
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Hundreds celebrate resiliency through Rosewood wreath laying ceremony
By Siena Duncan and Jack Lemnus | Jan. 9, 2023A wreath of white roses now sits on what once was the railroad used by Black women and children to flee the violence of the Rosewood massacre 100 years ago. The Sunday wreath laying ceremony commemorated the Black residents who lost their homes and lives to the massacre.
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Preserving a painful history
By Jack Lemnus | Jan. 9, 2023One hundred years ago, Rosewood, Florida, was a thriving Black community just under 50 miles west of Gainesville that provided residents decent jobs and land ownership opportunities — an anomaly nestled in the Jim Crow South. That was until Jan. 1, 1923, when a white mob invaded, murdered inhabitants and set the town ablaze.
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State removes Alachua County Public Schools LGBTQ support guide
By Peyton Harris | Jan. 9, 2023In mid-November, Alachua County Public School and other districts in the state received instruction from the Florida Board of Education to cease using LGBTQ support guides because some of the policies were inconsistent with the state’s Parental Rights in Education Act — a controversial law some critics dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
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Police arrest 42-year-old Gainesville man for Gamma Phi Beta burglary
By Elliot Tritto | Jan. 7, 2023A 42-year-old Gainesville man was arrested and booked at the Alachua County Jail Friday for burglary of dwelling and petit theft at a UF sorority house.
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City Commission restores exclusionary zoning, will recruit city manager
By Siena Duncan | Jan. 6, 2023The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-3 to restore exclusionary zoning, which nullified the previous controversial ordinance that eliminated single family zoning.
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Gainesville swears-in Mayor Harvey Ward, commissioners
By Aubrey Bocalan | Jan. 5, 2023The city of Gainesville held its swearing-in ceremony Thursday morning, officially inducting Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward and three commissioners into office.
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Gainesville man arrested for molestation of 15-year-old child
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 30, 2022A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday afternoon and charged with molesting a 15-year-old girl multiple times over Christmas week.
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Gainesville man arrested for imprisoning 17 year old, unlawful sexual activity
By Alan Halaly | Dec. 25, 2022A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday for allegedly imprisoning a 17-year-old female victim and unlawful sexual activity.
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Deputies arrest suspects in fatal shooting at The Crossing at Santa Fe
By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 23, 2022Two Gainesville men were arrested after their 18-year-old accomplice in a robbery was shot dead at The Crossing at Santa Fe apartments.
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Gainesville man sentenced to 2 years in prison for child pornography charges
By Claire Grunewald | Dec. 22, 2022A Gainesville man arrested on 14 child pornography charges was sentenced Monday to two years in state prison followed by three years of sexual offender probation.
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Dead body found near UF’s Lake Alice
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 18, 2022The University Police Department found a dead body near the Lake Alice boat ramp Sunday afternoon.
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Mayor-elect Harvey Ward meets President Biden, White House staff
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 17, 2022Mayor-elect Harvey Ward and 12 other mayors from across the country met with key members of the Biden-Harris administration to discuss national policy. Gainesville was the only Florida city represented at the conference.
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UF student admits to violent threats against TikTok star Josh Richards
By Sophia Bailly | Dec. 17, 2022Ryan Marin, 19, entered an affidavit of admission Thursday regarding a violent Instagram post he made directed at TikTok star Josh Richards.
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Gainesville man shot dead at The Point Apartments
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 16, 2022A Gainesville man was shot and killed after an argument with his neighbor in an apartment complex three miles away from UF campus Friday, the Gainesville Police Department announced.
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Gainesville’s Sister City program encourages connection across cultures
By Alexa Herrera | Dec. 12, 2022Gainesville has established multiple sister cities and is now adding the city of Ho, Ghana to its list — making it the 10th sister city in Gainesville’s program. The cities now span five continents and 10 countries.
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Gainesville city commissioner salaries could double
By Mickenzie Hannon | Dec. 6, 2022Salaries for city commissioners are currently more than $37,000, with the mayor’s salary estimating more than $47,100, according to city documents. If implemented in January, salaries would increase to more than $71,000 and $88,700, respectively — a 91% salary increase for each commissioner.
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Nationwide shootings, bomb threats prompts Alachua County school safety expansion
By Sophia Bailly | Dec. 5, 2022A rise in school-related violence has led the state of Florida to issue updated legislative measures in recent years. Alachua County has had to respond to these measures.
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Jalen Kitna heads back to Texas pending child pornography trial
By Aidan Bush | Dec. 5, 2022After a brief career as backup Florida Gators quarterback, Jalen Kitna faces team dismissal, a UF-campus ban and potential jail time after being arrested on child pornography charges.
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Community science welcomes amateurs with ‘open arms’
By Fernando Figueroa | Dec. 2, 2022A growing community of retirees, bus drivers and hobbyists have casually jumped aboard the quest for scientific discovery. It doesn’t require a PhD and oftentimes no experience — only some passion and maybe a smartphone.
