Florida finishes Billy Napiers first season at 6-7 and there are many more questions than answers after a disappointing finish. Our reporters cover news, sports, weather and local events beyond Gainesville . 2,283 were here. King has been t aken to the Cooke County Justice Center. Man wanted by FBI and ATF; may be in north Texas, eastern Okla. New details in fatal shooting of woman in Choctaw County, Woman sentenced to prison for role in 2018 robbery, Sherman man sentenced to prison for assaulting a police officer, Denton County fugitive added to Texas Most Wanted list. Recruiting & Hiring 352-393-7595. 1:22. According to a press release from the Hall County Sheriff's Office, the agency was called to the 900 block of Sherwin Parkway in Buford just after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday to investigate reports of an injured woman running into a warehouse in an industrial park. In 1984, Griner moved to Gainesville and started his ministry career and recently retired 2 years ago. A clothing closet event will be held at the Cone Park Resource Center on Wednesday. The vehicle flipped killing the driver. Johnson remains in custody and was set to appear in court on Nov. 24. Back to WUFT; . A Kingston student was arrested on school grounds Monday for allegedly assaulting a teacher. Megan is a reporter for WUFT News who can be reached by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OBSI) is investigating an officer-involved-shooting involving officers with the Hugo Police Department. Colin Castleton had 20 points and nine rebounds, Kyle Lofton added 14 points and Florida used a 13-0 run late in the second half to upend No. City commissioners said Friday they were aware of the increased reports of violent crimes and expected to hear Jones address that as well. The Gainesville Police Department is welcoming 12 new officers to the force as they work to fill dozens of vacancies at the department. A Gainesville teen is facing felony charges in connection to an alleged sexual assault on a pre-teen girl. White supremacist Dylann Roof fatally shot nine black church members during their Bible study lesson at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, during the summer of 2015. Brown was asked to leave the business but refused. He said that because of this experience, he has a personal mission to offer up his strength and support to others in similar situations. In August, GPD launched the One Community initiative to focus on reducing gun violence. Florida's game against Eastern Washington has been pushed back from Saturday to Sunday due to Hurricane Ian. Last year, it counted 1,042 such cases. February 24, 2023 Argentine Peso currency conversion rate 100 ARS = 0.53 USD, 100 ARS = 0.49 EUR, 100 ARS = 0.44 GBP & more at JUJ - Gobernador Horacio Guzman International Airport, San Salvador de . Jessi Mitchell has the latest. Saturday and Sunday 6 PM-6:30 PM and 11 PM - 11:30 PM. WCJB TV20 news is Live: Monday - Friday 5 AM-7 AM, Noon-1 PM, 4 PM-5 PM, 5 PM-6:30 PM, 10 PM-11 PM (The CW Gainesville), and 11 PM-11:35 PM. San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, Argentina Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. There will be a Black History luncheon in Lake City on Tuesday. If you see him, they ask that you do not approach and call 911. Copyright 2023 KXII. I dont even feel safe.. Griner who grew up in Philadelphia was a victim of gun violence himself in 1969. Aggravated assault, the most common form of violent crime, rose by 12%. There is still work to do for justice. Already since the year began, there has been multiple killings and mass shootings while here in Gainesville. In March, Jones spoke to the Gainesville Police Advisory Council about the surge in aggravated assaults, and said he wanted to address these offenses along with sexual batteries. Law enforcement completes manhunt for two individuals connected with Williston murder. A crash in Bradford County left one person dead and another was sent to a trauma center. Fort White man arrested on child porn possession. Booster-funded collectives are taking on a big role in compensating athletes. We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. As reported by the The Atlantic magazine, the murder rate rose by nearly 30% in 2020, the largest increase on record. The Gainesville Police Department executed a narcotics-related search warrant Thursday. The Florida Department of Aquaculture is investigating Cedar Keys shellfish harvest areas for an outbreak of Salmonella. UF alumnus Celine Smith said she is constantly looking over her shoulder since the incidents. Two people from Jacksonville and one from Gainesville were among nearly three dozen indicted for their involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy centered in south Georgia and reaching into the Caribbean, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday. They say the vehicle struck a curb just North of the intersection with 23rd Avenue. Trends Analytics. "We moved into a brand-new Habitat home that had been furnished by Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, through his charity," Watson wrote. Paris Police are investigating after an incident involving a woman and her ex-boyfriend. The workshop comes after an audit report from Florida's Joint Legislative Audit Committee shared 18 findings about the utility's finances. Both victims were trauma alerted to UF Health Shands. Cold Cases Missing Persons Daily Archive. A Denison man, caught in Massachusetts on charges of sexual assault, pled guilty in court Thursday. Dylan Lyons is also remembered by the people he worked with at TV20 who now work across the country. Both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly voted Friday to pass a bill to toughen regulations on hemp-derived products that contain intoxicating THC through a more robust permitting system and stricter labeling rules. Bradford County crash kills one person, sends another to hospital, Lake Butler City Commission searches for a replacement city manager, Rollover crash on West Silver Springs Boulevard sends driver to hospital. Two attacks on early Sept. 10 in southwest Gainesville left local women particularly concerned. Commissioner Harvey Ward said he was distressed and concerned about the increases and called them absolutely worrisome.. There has been a loss of life of young men not too far away from here.. Authorities in Alachua County say they stopped an attempted bank robbery in High Springs on Friday morning, The co-founder of the company Salt Life has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after he shot a teenager from Lake City, A man is in the hospital after Gainesville Police Department officials say he was shot in the head on Thursday afternoon, The search is underway for two men police say were involved in a shooting that killed a man in Williston, A janitor who worked at a Marion County elementary school was arrested after sheriffs deputies say he battered a student at the school, A man was shot and killed in Interlachen on Wednesday morning after Putnam County Sheriffs Office deputies say he entered a womans home armed with a gun, Additional deputies were on the campus of Bradford Middle School and a student was arrested after concerns of a possible school shooting were posted online, Lake City Police officers arrested two individuals Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that happened last year, Two men are sentenced to spend years in state prison after pleading guilty to having sexual contact with minors, The deacon of a church in Perry was sentenced to 22 years behind bars on Tuesday after being found guilty of producing child pornography, Columbia County Sheriffs Office called off the search on Tuesday afternoon for a man who escaped custody from the probation and parole office, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested a woman accused of stabbing a man and setting a fire at an apartment complex in Southwest Gainesville on Tuesday, People in Branford were sent running after a suspected drunk driver drove through a restaurant in Branford on Saturday and left the scene, A woman was hospitalized after she met up with a man she started talking to online and he hit her with a cinder block while trying to rob her at knifepoint, The state attorneys office is changing the charges against one of the individuals accused of kidnapping and murdering a 14-year-old girl from Dixie County, The Ocala Police Department is asking for help locating a missing 9-month-old baby and her mother after they disappeared last month, A man in Gilchrist County was arrested over the weekend after deputies say he threatened them and fired a shotgun as a form of intimidation, ACSO deputies arrested a man Friday afternoon after an on-foot chase led to him to a nearby dumpster, A Gainesville man is behind bars after causing a disturbance at StadiumHouse apartments early Sunday morning, Suwannee County deputies arrested a Live Oak couple Friday for child abuse and neglect, The Alachua County Sheriffs Office has arrested the suspect in a deadly shooting that left two people dead and a third person injured in a Gainesville neighborhood, Putnam County deputies arrested a woman Tuesday with charges of third-degree felony animal neglect after discovering one dog deceased, and three more on the brink of death, Marion County Sheriffs Office has arrested the man accused of committing the first murder in the city of Dunnellon in 32 years, An investigation into a stolen trailer led the Levy County Sheriffs Office to arrest a couple found with a large number of drugs and guns, A Marion County high school teacher was arrested for touching and making inappropriate remarks to female students over the course of several years at the school, A man from Gainesville was arrested on child pornography charges and booked into the Alachua County Jail, Anela Sheffield was found safe on Wednesday evening, Law enforcement agencies are tight-lipped about a deadly trooper-involved shooting at a gas station in Suwannee County as FDLE investigates, Columbia County deputies arrested a man Wednesday afternoon for luring and enticing a child under the age of 12 in an incident near Fort White, Three victims have come forward to accuse an Ocala Parks and Recreation employee of sexually battering them as children, Putnam County Sheriffs Office deputies arrested a man they say stabbed someone in Interlachen during a burglary, The Williston Police Department has confirmed a man who was shot in the head in Williston on Sunday has died from his injuries, The Gainesville Police Department has confirmed the identities of two people killed in a shooting at a home in Northwest Gainesville early on Thursday morning, Putnam County Sheriffs Office deputies arrested a woman after children and animals were found living in deplorable and unhygienic conditions at her home, Gainesville man arrested for battery on landlord over 65 years old, Levy County officials announce sentencing for two men accused of sex crimes, Gainesville man arrested, found hiding in dumpster after ACSO chase, Gainesville man arrested for disorderly conduct at University Avenue apartment building, Suwannee County couple arrested in child abuse investigation, Missing 9-year-old from Gainesville found safe, Half-naked man accused of stabbing Interlachen man during burglary. A Gainesville man tried twice for a 2020 fatal wreck was found guilty Thursday, Feb. 23, on all charges, according to court documents. Juana Jose dreamed of providing a better life for her children. A Sherman man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sex crimes. Asked to explain why, Jannetta said, Violence is a complicated social phenomenon.. Gainesville Sun: Local News, Politics & Sports in Gainesville, FL Raising taxes, selling GRU, cutting services? Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse resigned from the U.S. Senate on Monday as he prepares to take over as University of Florida president on Feb. 6. Among the event attendees was Jamie Kurnick the chief inspector of the Gainesville Police Department for the past 22 years. GAINESVILLE, Texas (KXII) - Gainesville Police are searching for a man who they say escaped from them on Tuesday afternoon. Partly cloudy skies early then becoming cloudy with periods of rain late. Art Adkins, owner of Antique City Mall in Micanopy has a device from the late 1800's that was very helpful in enhancing style, a fluter. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A Gainesville man is in jail after assaulting an officer at a local pizza restaurant. WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville . GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Florida Head Football Coach Billy Napiers 2023 spring speaking tour dates were announced Tuesday. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.. This story is breaking. was taken into custody at 9:25 a.m. Monday without incident, according to Police Chief Kevin Phillips. Alachua County Moms Demand Action group met to prepare for advocacy day. Ten arrested in alleged human trafficking scheme in Johnston Co. Texas woman accused of killing friend, taking baby sentenced. Feds name man they say lived under anothers identity for 3 decades, The Point, March 1, 2023: East Gainesville residents discuss new urgent care center, Through fires and a pandemic, Satchels Pizza approaches 20 years of serving up slices, Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary welcomes baby animals, East Gainesville residents clarify their needs for new urgent care center. At the age of 11, he was shot by a gang in the head after declining recruitment to join while sitting on his porch. Ron DeSantis said on Monday he will issue steep fines on local officials who fire employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is supporting a lawsuit to stop the city of Gainesville from imposing the requirement. According to ESPN , Watson spent the summer before his freshman year of high school working at the Falcons' practice facility, which was just 10 minutes away from his childhood home in Georgia. Yes, unfortunately in Gainesville, weve seen an increase in violence, especially gun violence, Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos said. Gainesville community comes together to form a Chain of Peace, WUFT 89.1 / 90.1 Featured Thank you Gifts. Schools can only hope they are acting within the rules and in their best interest. Gainesville city commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday. Prosecutors allege Mike Reuschel attempted to murder his wife that night. A Fannin County man has been indicted, related to a fatal hunting trip shooting in Oct. 2021. According to the Gainesville Police Department, two men were hit in a drive-by style shooting near 1900 Fourth St. around 9:30 p.m. Having more police on the streets can help to suppress violence, but relationships with the public and focused intervention are also critical, Jannetta said. Should he have been suspended for what he did? Security camera footage shows Florida couples home on the night of a violent confrontation Home security camera footage played in court captured some of the movements of Mike and Sue Reuschel inside their Gainesville, Florida, home on the night of February 2, 2018. GORDONVILLE, Texas (KXII) - A Gordonville man was arrested Monday for making terroristic threats. The Florida Gators led 1-0 before their game against Texas A&M even started. Sue Reuschel's Wounds Alachua County Sheriff's Office Sue Reuschel had injuries to her neck, stomach, wrist and thumb. Violent crimes in Gainesville are 99% higher than the national average. Crime and Public Safety until TUE 12:00 AM EST, Clay County Crime and Public Safety Black Hammer Party trial postponed for members charged with kidnapping in Georgia Police accuse the leader of. A 19-year-old accused of lying about a child abuse incident was arrested after changing his story to police, according to a report from the Gainesville Police Department. 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