Illegal alien from California arrested for alleged role in scam to steal almost $500k...
Gurpinder Singh, 20, of French Camp, California, was arrested yesterday in Gainesville for his alleged role in a scam to steal almost $500k in gold from an elderly woman; GPD assisted the FBI and the IRS in the investigation, and ASO Deputies assisted in the apprehension of Singh. The post Illegal alien from Californi
Man with 20 convictions arrested downtown for threatening multiple people while holding a knife
Johnny Bernard Hall, 40, was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly threatening two people downtown while holding a knife; he was also booked on a sworn complaint from a previous incident in which he hit the manager of a downtown business. The post Man with 20 convictions arrested downtown for threatening multiple peop
Scam artist arrested for attempting to steal $495k from elderly Gainesville woman, deputies say
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The FBI and Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies collaborated in arresting a man who attempted to steal over $495,000 worth of gold from an elderly woman. According to the arrest report for Gurpinder Singh, 20, an Indian national, he flew from California late May to deprive...
Florida Man Executed 30 Years After Confessed Killing Of 5-Month-Old Baby
Andrew Richard Lukehart Andrew Richard Lukehart was put to death Tuesday evening at Florida State...
A Florida ‘Foam Dome Home,’ where ‘not a single straight line exists,’ is for...
A home that looks like it was either designed by Yoda or Barney Rubble is now on the market in Florida. Located at 6928 NW 39th Ave, in Gainesville, the unique home was built in 1972 by University of Florida landscape architecture student Mark Cohen, who at the time used a process involving rebar for […] The post A F
Palms Medical Group offers free services to student athletes
Parents with children who play sports can rest assured this summer, as Palms Medical Group is offering free sports physicals at all locations for young athletes in the community. Sports physicals do not include the new FHSAA EKG requirement for incoming freshmen or new sophomore, junior, or senior athletes. The post
Florida State fans were rooting for Troy to do the Lord’s Work and send...
Florida State fans were down and out once St. John's eliminated FSU in regional play, but Troy beating Florida made the loss more bearable!
Florida is trending well for another major addition on the defensive line
If Florida can secure Zahmar Tookes' commitment, it should be marked down as a huge win for the defensive staff, particularly defensive line coach Gerald Chatman and defensive coordinator Brad White.
Alachua County School Board to discuss lease with city of Gainesville over Citizens Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County School Board members are set to discuss a lease with the city of Gainesville over Citizens Field. An amendment to the current deal proposes to extend the lease until the end of this year. That’s in the consent agenda, but a discussion item involving Citizens Field was placed on
Former Ocala pastor sentenced to probation in case with child victim
A former church pastor accused of crimes against a child entered a plea and resolved his case on May 26. Here's what we know about that and other cases heard at the Marion County Judicial Center the week of May 26. State v. Derrell Dernell Redding Judge: Circuit Judge Barbara Kissner Kwatkosky. Lawyers: Assistant State

















