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Celena Desue Durant, 46, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with seven felonies related to fraudulently adding a dependent to her insurance plans while employed by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office The post Former Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employee arrested for insurance fraud appeared first on Alachua...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Thomas and Nancy Sheridan are traveling to Florida to witness the execution of Ronald Heath, the man convicted of killing their brother more than three decades ago. Heath robbed and killed Michael Sheridan during a business trip in Gainesville in May 1989. Heath was sentenced...

Friday is Florida School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, and this day is to thank all the school crossing guards for ensuring students’ safety.

Alachua County Public Schools has issued updated guidance for interactions with law enforcement on school campuses; the new guidance lays out a process for school personnel to follow and specifies the responsibilities of School Resource Officers, school administrators, the Deputy Superintendent, and the district's...

Marion County Fire rescue officials say crews responded to the 10,000 block of Southwest 52nd Court just after 8:30 p.m.

A teenage boy in Florida is facing a felony charge over a video that law enforcement says shows him intentionally setting his friend on fire on a beach.

GAINESVILLE, FL — The Egyptian Cafe is preparing to open at 21 SE 2nd Pl, Gainesville, FL 32601, introducing an Egyptian dining concept led by longtime restaurateur Mohey Osman. Osman told Business Debut he is targeting a late February opening, pending final licensing approvals. The new cafe is designed...

UNION COUNTY, Fla. – An argument between a Lake Butler couple of 13 years turned fatal when the ex-boyfriend shot and killed his ex-girlfriend and her friend, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. In an update to their investigation, the sheriff’s office on Wednesday identified the suspect...

Less than three months after Harrison Brantley and Crystal Eiland bought their mobile home in Interlachen, they watched it burn down.

MARION COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — A 17-year-old has been arrested after deputies say they discovered a video of gasoline being splashed on another teen, who was set on fire, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Earlier this month, deputies arrived at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital...