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Jail Booking Log, November 7

Charge(s): (VOP) POSSESSION OF WEAPON OR AMMO BY CONVICTED FLA FEL; GRAND THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE; DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION. 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 · 8h

WCJB

Woman dies in crash near Gainesville Work Camp, deputies say

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say a Gainesville woman is dead after she crashed into a tree in Gainesville Sunday morning. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they responded to the scene outside of the Gainesville Work Camp at the 400 block of Northeast 55th Boulevard along with the Florida Highway Patrol and Alachua County Fire Rescue.

Gainesville, FL · 5h

WCJB

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...

Alachua Chronicle

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

Alachua Chronicle

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 · 1d

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 .

News4Jax.com

Woman dies after her SUV collides with pickup truck, hits tree: FHP

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A 61-year-old Gainesville woman was killed Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash on State Road 26 near the Department of Corrections Gainesville Work Camp, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers were called to the crash shortly after 8 a.m. on State Road 26 just north...

Gainesville, FL · 4h

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

Yahoo!

37 years of kindness turned this Florida drive-thru worker into a local legend. Now she’s headed to Netflix

From serving generations of families to inspiring a community-wide celebration, Sighle Williams' story is the focus of the upcoming documentary "One Last Order." A Florida woman who spent 37 years serving customers at a local drive-thru received a retirement farewell that few could have imagined. Now, her story of everyday kindness is heading to Netflix through a documentary that captures the remarkable impact she had on her community.

Gainesville, FL · 2d

sevenlakes.news

Frost Possible and Feels-Like Temperatures in the 30s for Tallahassee, Gainesville, Pensacola, and Ocala as Powerful Cold Front Sweeps Florida Next Weekend

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Forecast models are starting to agree that a powerful cold front will sweep across Florida next weekend. The front could bring feels-like temperatures in the 30s and 40s to much of the state by Sunday, November 15. Frost is possible in parts of north Florida. Even South Florida could feel a noticeable chill behind the front.

Florida · 18h

collegefootballnetwork.com

“Retaining Him Is Only Delaying the Inevitable”: Florida Fans Call for Gators to Move On From Jon Sumrall After Oklahoma Humiliation

Jon Sumrall’s first season at Florida continues to take an ugly turn, and the Gators’ recent loss has left fans questioning whether he is the right man to lead the program forward. Florida suffered a disappointing 23-7 loss to Oklahoma at The Swamp on Saturday, extending its slide and triggering another wave of criticism directed at the first-year head coach.

Gainesville, FL · 16h

wruf.com

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...

Gainesville, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

Homeless man arrested for punching police officer behind Headquarters Library

Lacy Clifton Lindsay Jr., 72, was arrested yesterday afternoon for allegedly punching a police officer and a second victim behind the Headquarters Library. The post Homeless man arrested for punching police officer behind Headquarters Library appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Gainesville, FL · 22h

Alachua Chronicle

Florida Commission on Ethics dismisses complaint against Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon

The Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed an ethics complaint alleging that Alachua County Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon allowed a company to use her name and image in their marketing materials. The post Florida Commission on Ethics dismisses complaint against Property Appraiser Ayesha Solomon appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua County, FL · 2d

wuft.org

The Streatery is open. Gainesville celebrates at ribbon cutting

Bustling crowds filled downtown Gainesville on Friday as conversations, live music and towering stilt performers brought the Streatery to life. Hundreds of residents celebrated the opening of the long-awaited downtown space with local leaders, including members of the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions, who commenced the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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The Florida Times-Union

Union County stampede: Fightin' Tigers win latest SSAA road upset

(This story has been updated to add new information and to correct a name spelling.) For Robby Pruitt , the head coaching journey of a lifetime began in Jacksonville 42 years ago. More than four decades on, he's winning postseason games on the First Coast again, steering the stampede for Union County in a 28-21 upset of Paxon in the Sunshine State Athletic Association Atlantic League North semifinal on Nov. 6. They've got eighth-graders in the lineup, even seventh-grader Ethan Williams. They field barely a dozen combined juniors and seniors, some of them injured. Now, Union County (7-5) is off to round three at No. 1 seed West Nassau on Nov. 13. "I tell you, it's great winning a game like this with a bunch of young kids," Pruitt said. Playing in the same city where he landed his first head coaching job with University Christian in 1984, on his way to the unprecedented feat of 200-win careers in both Florida and Georgia, he's still going strong in the first year of his second Union County stint. And so is his team. Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network Got a great play? How to submit your high

Lake Butler, FL · 1d

Alachua Chronicle

One patient extricated from semi after Alachua rollover crash

One patient was transported to a hospital this morning after being extricated from a semi that rolled over in Alachua. The post One patient extricated from semi after Alachua rollover crash appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Alachua, FL · 2d

Alachua Chronicle

Train hits car in Hawthorne; no injuries reported

Last night, a train hit a car that was stuck on the train tracks in Hawthorne, but nobody was in the car and no injuries were reported by the train crew. The post Train hits car in Hawthorne; no injuries reported appeared first on Alachua Chronicle .

Hawthorne, FL · 2d

Independent Florida Alligator

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,...

Independent Florida Alligator

The environmental cost of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium’s facility upgrades

The UF Lake, Vegetation and Landscaping Committee unanimously voted Thursday morning to pause plans to remove over 200 trees outside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The trees were slated for removal because of planned upgrades to the stadium’s facilities. The pause will allow the committee to consider parking lot and...