Residents asked questions and provided feedback at a workshop on Tuesday over Alachua Countys new rental permitting program approved in September 2022 and set to begin this October. Visit www.gainesville.com/subscribenow to sign up. Additional guidelines for submitting letters and longer guest columns can be found at bit.ly/sunopinionguidelines. Richardsons DNA was recovered from the revolver, according to court records. In 2020,seven people were fatally shot in a small, rural Riverside County townwhere the property had been used for an illegal marijuana growing operation a common practice in that area. A man who was on life support for more than a week after being shot in San Jose on New Year's Day died from his injuries Monday, marking the city's first homicide of 2023. To report an accessibility issue, request accessibility assistance regarding our content, or to request a specific electronic format, please complete our Accessibility Feedback Form. According to Sheriff Mark Hunter, a deputy attempted to perform a traffic stop Thursday afternoon on Interstate 75. Alachua County Sheriff Clovis Watson Jr. took over a demoralized police agency when he was overwhelmingly elected sheriff just 15 months ago. The message indicated the presence of a bomb in the building. We are not the enemy of each other. Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a written message on a whiteboard in the facility, located at 2121 NW 67th Place near Northside Park off of U.S. Route 441, around 9 a.m., GPD Chief Inspector Jamie Kurnick said. Their autopsies are expected to be completed later in the week. 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Sadly, a 13-year-old girl and an 83-year-old woman were killed, and two others were injured, in the crash. Jo, ACTION Alachua County Traffic Interdiction and Organized Narcotics (and Violent Crimes Unit), Transportation and Facilities Support Bureau, History of the Alachua County Sheriffs Office, Alachua County Sheriffs Office Facebook Feed, 2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641. All rights reserved. Watson took over a demoralized police agency when he was overwhelmingly elected sheriff just 15 months ago. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The Martin Luther King holiday will be celebrated all across North Central Florida on Monday. Police in Palo Alto say they are investigating a bomb threat written inside a middle school's bathroom on Tuesday. Deputies found more victims inside the home, including the grandmother who was shot while sleeping in her bed. Gainesville Police officers say someone drove up to the Boys and Girls Club on SE 4th Street around 4 p.m. on January 15th. PG&E's crews have been working since Tuesday to disassemble this transmission tower in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose. Pina said Parraz and her baby were living with her fathers side of the family in Goshen, and that her dads uncle, her dads cousin, her grandmother and her great-grandmother were also killed. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriffs Office K-9 unit tracked down and arrested a man accused of hurting a woman and stealing her phones. How to Find the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. San Jose police announced the arrest of a high school teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a minor, as investigators expressed concern of potential multiple victims. ALACHUA The man that ran from Columbia County deputies and fired a shot at them has been apprehended after a manhunt that lasted nearly four hours. "The bird was trying to eat a snake and the snake had In total, 143 stories have been published about Alachua County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. After the driver stopped, the suspect quickly took off and used an emergency vehicle turnaround to get onto the westbound lanes, according to VBCSO. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Alachua County jail inmate is charged with felony battery after deputies say he attacked another inmate when they were watching the news on TV. The Alachua County Sheriffs Office has released dashcam video footage showing the pursuit of a stolen box truck as the driver fled from ACSO deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers on Interstate 75. 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Two Alachua County men, both with multiple prior felony convictions, were sentenced this week to federal prison terms ranging from 18 years to 19 years and 6 months for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. We reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request. The union wanted a 2.5% raise. News story: PBA alleges unfair labor practices by Alachua County sheriff. The U.S. House of Representatives passed Bill H.R.26, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, with a 220-210 vote Jan. 11. A graduate of San Jose State University, he returned to the Bay Area after spending time covering high school sports for the Red Rock News in Sedona, Ariz. The victim was hit by glass and shrapnel after a bullet hit his car; his injuries are reported to be minor. Prosecutors say Demiko White,24, was driving while under the influence of marijuana on Nov. 25th, 2021 and attempted to pass a semi-truck. Based on witness interviews, they believe there are several suspects involved in the shooting. Santa Clara County emergency response officials issued a new evacuation warning Friday evening for residents living in the watershed areas of the Uvas Reservoir, Pacheco Pass River Basin, and U.S. Highway 101 and Bolsa Road in the southern part of the county. The 84-member union of dispatchers, flight paramedics and ground paramedics will bargain with UF Health for higher wages and industry-standard training as it negotiates its first contract. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. None of this was by accident, Boudreaux said during a news conference Tuesday. GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriffs deputies are investigating a shooting at Harbor Cove Apartments in Gainesville that left one teenager injured. The neglect charges refer to two of their other young children who were present at the time of the shooting. Jo, ACTION Alachua County Traffic Interdiction and Organized Narcotics (and Violent Crimes Unit), Transportation and Facilities Support Bureau, History of the Alachua County Sheriffs Office, Sexual Predator Notification Jonathan Ford, Sexual Predator Notification Charles M. Napier, Arrests for Shooting Crossings at Santa Fe, Sexual Predator Notification Theophilus Joe Preston, Sexual Predator Notification Matthew Williams, Alachua County Sheriffs Office Facebook Feed, 2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641. All government offices will be closed for the national holiday. News about. Sheriff Clovis Watson, Jr. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The event starts at 1 p.m. and the park is located at 14100 N.W. The bus attendant for GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A teenage boy is recovering after a shooting in Alachua County. Yesterday a deputy arrested Sierra Fararo-Curran, 30, after responding to a home regarding a burglary. Please note: our building lobbies are not staffed or equipped to handle emergencies 24 hours a day. These new promotions and assignments provide growth and opportunity and represent the future of ASO, as Sheriff Watson continues to fulfill his vision and promise to the community that will strengthen and improve the agency, the services we offer, and the bond we share with the citizens of Alachua County. 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He had multiple warrants out of Berrien County and an extraditable felony warrant out of Illinois, the sheriffs office said. The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss newly amended job descriptions and an agreement for professional services. However, the mothers supporters disagree. Crime and Public Safety | The recovered firearm was a 10mm pistol that had been reported stolen out of Lake County. A K-9 officer responded to the scene to conduct a track, and Puryear was located inside a doghouse in another residential backyard. Alachua County Sheriffs Deputies and gunman engage in an armed standoff on Newberry Road Thursday night in the city of Newberry. The Alachua County Arboriculture Program will hold an Arbor Day celebration at Jonesville Park on Friday. The following year, a man accidentally shot himself while working athis familys illegal marijuana grow in Butte Countys Forbestown. San Jose's new mayor, Matt Mahan, wants to tackle homelessness, blight and crime. One thousand people boarded Caltrain's Freedom Train Monday for a ride from San Jose to San Francisco to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s legacy. When Richardson began driving through the gas stations parking lot, the deputy conducted a traffic stop. Alachua Co. Sheriff @AlachuaSheriff Official Twitter account of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Alachua County Sheriffs Office announces staffing and assignment changes GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriffs Office officials have announced new changes in A week after a Fort Clarke middle schooler was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to school, families across the county received an accidental message from Alachua County Public Schools alerting them of an active shooter Thursday morning. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Right before I was getting ready to go to work I heard gunshots and I looked out the window. As I stated on January 5th at my swearing-in, I reiterate to you Deputies in Marion County say a man accused of shooting at them Thursday afternoon is in custody. Zhishen Wang, a 27-year-old UF pharmaceutical sciences graduate student, was arrested for assaulting an acquaintance July 8 at Corry Village Apartments UFs graduate and family housing behind the campus bat houses according to a UPD arrest report. Due to Lawlers work with minors, investigators are concerned there may be more victims. Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Alachua County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. 32nd Avenue, Gainesville), on Friday, January 20, 2023, at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, Lake City council members will consider how to respond to Columbia Countys announced withdrawal from the Richardson Community Center. 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