Three arrested with stolen gun, Glock switch, and drum of ammunition
Iban Zephaniah Banks, 26; Landon Kirell Coleman, 21; and Lemorris Micah Olorunfem Dexter III, 24, were arrested early this morning after a stolen gun, a drum of ammunition, and a Glock switch were reportedly found in their car during a traffic stop. The post Three arrested with stolen gun, Glock switch, and drum of...
“We can have the Gainesville Rainbow Utilities and the Rainbow Transit System”: Gainesville City...
At the end of the afternoon session of the August 21 Gainesville City Commission meeting, the City indicated that they may appeal the removal of their rainbow crosswalks; Commissioner James Ingle said, "I don't care if we rename every department with an 'R' in it to 'Rainbow.' So we can have the Gainesville Rainbow...
New band director marches tradition back to Eastside High
Editor's note: Former WUFT reporter Katie Hyson produced this story in partnership with Report for America as a follow-up to her award-winning 2022 history of Eastside High School's band. Hyson now reports for KBPS in San Diego. At the Ram Band’s half-time show Friday night, Eastside High School students will...
Marion man says he was trampled by large, drunk women skipping through Ocala bar
A Marion County man who was watching a concert at a pirate-themed bar in downtown Ocala claims he sustained serious injuries after he was allegedly trampled by two “intoxicated women” who were skipping “arm-in-arm” through the venue and “whose combined weight exceeded several hundred pounds.”
Ocala homeowners accuse D.R. Horton of costly construction deficiencies
An Ocala couple has sued D.R. Horton for a home they purchased in 2023, claiming their property’s value has been reduced dramatically due to the home’s shoddy construction, citing windows, overhangs, and other materials that were not properly installed, as well as a stucco system that is allegedly in violation of...
Bear Warriors United files petition to stop Florida’s bear hunt
Florida Board of Education finds probable cause Alachua County School Board violated 1st Amendment: ‘It’s a toxic culture’. The Florida Board of Education voted on Wednesday to find that the Alachua County School Board violated the First Amendment rights of a parent during a contentious school board meeting on July 31.
Three arrested in deadly Easter Sunday shooting
Three Ocala residents were arrested in connection to a deadly shooting on Easter Sunday at T.B. McPherson Park in Southeast Gainesville. Gabriel Frazier Jr., 20, Jarrett Jones, 19, and Kaniel Edwards, 21, were arrested on felony murder charges after a four-month search for those responsible for the fatal shooting....
Lauren Poe Talked ICE and Immigration with Police Leaders at Ignite Life Center
On June 7, former mayor and Greater Gainesville International Center (GGIC) CEO Lauren Poe held a workshop on issues affecting local immigrants with Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Chief Nelson Moya and Alachua County Sheriff Chad Scott at Ignite Life Center (ILC) church, according to public records obtained by...
Ocala man who tried to rob liquor store gets over 7 years in prison
An Ocala man who attacked a cashier while attempting to rob a local liquor store has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. On Monday, 36-year-old Keyobie Dawadrian Bullard pleaded guilty to attempted robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The charges stem from an...
Ring camera captures arrest of 2 teens in Fort Lauderdale accused of stealing car...
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Two teens are behind bars after, deputies said, they stole a car from a northern Florida city. Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies said they attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car in the area of Weston Road and Royal Palm Boulevard that was reported stolen out of Marion County,...
