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‘Owe him each day that I’m here’: Handler of Marion County K9 killed in line of duty speaks on coping with his loss
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – K9s United held a fundraising event Saturday in St. Augustine that will benefit four-legged law enforcement throughout Northeast Florida and beyond. This year’s 9K for K9s event honored the memory of Marion County Sheriff’s Office K9 officer, Leo, who was recently killed while keeping his human partners safe.
Agencies release additional information about Waldo traffic stop of stolen car
GPD and Bradford County Sheriff's Office have released official information that is intended to correct some stories in the media today. The post Agencies release additional information about Waldo traffic stop of stolen car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
6 food trucks to check out in Gainesville
Driving around town, it’s hard not to notice the food trucks that dot the street. But how many people stop to try and see what they offer?. This is a love letter to the food trucks of Gainesville and the diverse, delicious food that they offer the community. Why...
Suspected thief foiled by facial recognition software back behind bars
A suspected thief who was foiled by facial recognition software has landed back behind bars. Jason Vincent Saunders, 43, of Summerfield was taken into custody earlier this month by Marion County sheriff’s deputies on a pair of warrants charging him with failure to appear in Sumter Count Court on charges of theft. He was transferred this week to the Sumter County Detention Center where he continued to be held this weekend on $10,000 bond.
Dolphin in Florida found with deadly bird flu, researchers say
DIXIE COUNTY, Fla. - A dolphin that died after it was found in distress and stranded in Florida's Big Bend region was infected with highly pathogenic bird flu, according to a recently published report from researchers with the University of Florida Marine Animal Rescue Program. This discovery marks the first known detection of the Influenza A virus, a pathogen that causes bird flu, in a common bottlenose dolphin.
Man who escaped interview room at GPD in March arrested at homeless encampment
Darius Dequion Phillips, 32, who allegedly escaped from an interview room at GPD Headquarters in March, was arrested yesterday after an anonymous caller reported that he was in a tent on SE 4th Place. The post Man who escaped interview room at GPD in March arrested at homeless encampment appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
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