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Jail Booking Log, November 6

Charge(s): AGGRAVTED ASSAULT W DEADLY WEAPON WITHOUT INTENT TO KILL; DAMAGE PROP-CRIM MISCH: LT $200. The booking report is provided by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Department of the Jail. This information is public record and copied directly from the log. Mugshots are included when available. The charges listed are at the time of arrest and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. For more details on a specific inmate use the Sheriff’s Office inmate search (for inmates currently at the jail). More specific information on charges is available by searching court records.

Alachua County, FL · 16h

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Putnam County Sheriff’s Office confirms ICE operation at Palatka school construction site

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – After video showed law enforcement officers detaining multiple workers Thursday at the construction site of the future Palatka Primary School, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation at the site. The incident unfolded at the former Kelley Smith Elementary...

Palatka, FL · 1d

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Putnam County man sentenced to 22 years in prison after drug trafficking operation

Authorities seized more than a $100,000 in cash, guns and vehicles.

Putnam County, FL · 2d

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UPDATED: 15-year-old charged as an adult in terrorism case

NEW: Jude Sleeper, 15, a Buchholz student, allegedly had a complete destructive device with a fuse, and a document found on his account stated, "The only way to defeat the government in question is to organize protests and take political action. With all this said, I, Jude Sleeper, hereby declare war on the City of Gainesville, Florida." The post UPDATED: 15-year-old charged as an adult in terrorism case appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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Heavy law enforcement presence in Putnam County near Round Lake Park

The sheriff's office said numerous people ran from a traffic stop into the woods Thursday morning on SR 19.

Putnam County, FL · 2d

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Florida vs. Oklahoma Final Score Predictions: Experts predict fascinating battle between two traditional powers with QB issues

The Florida Gators and Oklahoma Sooners meet for the first time in SEC play, and both teams have questions at quarterback.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

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From Gator to Anteater: Olivier Rioux Makes History in First Career Start

Former Florida men’s basketball player Olivier Rioux made history Tuesday night by becoming the tallest player to start a Division I NCAA game. Standing at 7-foot-9, Rioux started for the UC Irvine Anteaters and contributed to a 92-66 win against the Chapman Panthers. Rioux recorded a double-double with 13...

Alachua Chronicle

Gainesville man charged with seven felonies after allegedly installing trackers on ex-wife’s car

Austin A. Weingart Jr., 42, of Gainesville, was arrested yesterday for allegedly installing trackers on his ex-wife's vehicle; after he was arrested on those charges, additional charges were added for possession of cocaine, dextroamphetamine, and two firearms. The post Gainesville man charged with seven felonies after allegedly installing trackers on ex-wife’s car appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

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Protesters demand UF rescind 287(g) agreement, again

Among shouts of “intifada,” over 40 people adorned with anti-ICE banners and Palestinian flags gathered on the steps of Tigert Hall Friday afternoon to demand UF acknowledge and support a student rumored to have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The detained person’s name hasn’t been released,...

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Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day

The Veterans Day holiday will not affect residential curbside collection service for solid waste, recycling, and yard trash. The post Alachua County closings and waste collection for Veterans Day appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 9h

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Davin Davidson’s Oklahoma visit puts Florida’s future QB picture in focus

Florida’s rising QB commit offers reasons for optimism beyond his senior stat line

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Boy, 13, badly hurt after vehicle hits him in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A 13-year-old boy was badly hurt Friday after a vehicle hit him, Gainesville police said. Officers said the boy was crossing Southwest 20th Avenue near 42nd Street around 5:30 p.m. when he was hit. Police said the driver stayed at the scene. The boy was taken...

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Levy County man pleads guilty to gun charge, could face up to 15 years in prison

Peter Stefani, 25, pleaded guilty in federal court in Gainesville to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Levy County, FL · 2d

Daily News

‘It’s a bench, not a throne’: Putnam County welcomes Judge George Young

Judges from across the Seventh Judicial Circuit joined friends, family and community leaders Friday, Nov. 6, in the auditorium of the Florida School of the Arts on the Palatka campus of St. Johns River State College to formally welcome George Young to the bench as Putnam County’s newest county judge.

Putnam County, FL · 16h

Alachua Chronicle

Woman on probation arrested for battery on a man, an elderly woman, and a deputy

Kathryn Robynne Blackmon, 34, was arrested yesterday for allegedly battering an elderly woman, spitting into the face of a man, and spitting on a deputy. The post Woman on probation arrested for battery on a man, an elderly woman, and a deputy appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 1d

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Eight Old Florida Barbecue Pits That Have Been Smoking Meat Since Before Disney Arrived

Long before mouse ears and theme park lines, Florida already had a serious barbecue habit. Roadside pits from Miami to Jacksonville were feeding farmers, truckers, and families back when Dixie Highway was the main way to get around. Every spot on this list opened its doors before Walt Disney World...

Florida · 1d

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Sheriff: Putnam County woman tied dog to vehicle bumper, forgot about it, drove off, dog dies

A Good Samaritan flagged the woman down to notify her that the dog was attached to the vehicle. She appeared remorseful, but stated she could not take the dog to a veterinarian because she needed to pick up her children.

Putnam County, FL · 1d

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