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Published September 13Gainesville woman charged with pointing gun at man
Courtney Rae McGowan, 31, was arrested yesterday for allegedly battering her husband in August and then pointing a gun at him during the following week.
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Published September 11Gainesville extends deadline to apply for hardship assistance related to fire, stormwater, and solid waste assessments
Because stormwater and solid waste assessments are now billed annually on property tax bills, the City is encouraging neighbors to check if they’re eligible for the Hardship Assistance Program. The deadline to apply is September 30.
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Published September 11Criminal illegal alien from Mexico sentenced to federal prison after Gainesville arrest
Moises Ramiro Lopez-Zenteno, 37, of Mexico, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegal reentry into the United States.
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Published September 11GPD asks public for assistance in locating person of interest in Treehouse Village shooting
The Gainesville Police Department is attempting to locate Carey Showers Jr.
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Published September 11Victim identified in Treehouse Village fatal shooting
Gainesville Police Department is investigating the shooting death of Joshua Douglas, 19, at Treehouse Village on Thursday night.
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Published September 10Gainesville man charged with repeatedly raping young girl
Keshawn Quantrell Taylor, 25, was arrested yesterday and charged with five counts of sexual battery on a victim under the age of 12 and one count of sexual battery on a juvenile victim over the age of 12.
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Published September 10City of Gainesville expands hurricane guide for year-round emergency preparedness
As the Atlantic hurricane season enters what are typically its busiest months, the City of Gainesville has expanded its hurricane preparedness brochure into a comprehensive guide to help residents prepare year-round for a range of emergencies.
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Published September 10More than 1,000 expected for major Rosh Hashanah celebration at UF Reitz Union
On Friday evening, September 11, Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, will begin with one of the largest Rosh Hashanah services and dinners in North America, hosted by the Chabad UF Jewish Student & Community Center at UF’s Reitz Union.
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Published September 09Gainesville woman arrested for failing to treat children’s skin conditions while on probation for the same charges
Latasha Cheree Neal, 36, was arrested yesterday and charged with two counts of child neglect with great bodily harm for allegedly failing to provide medical treatment for her children's skin conditions; she was sentenced to four years of probation on the same charges after an…
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Published September 09Gainesville to delay business tax renewal notices during upgrade
Any business with a paid fiscal year 2025-26 business tax receipt will be considered in good standing for the fiscal year 2026-27 until the renewal period reopens.
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Published September 0922nd Gainesville Latino Film Festival to be held Sept. 10-27
The 22nd Gainesville Latino Film Festival, organized by the Latina Women’s League, will take place September 10–27, 2026, under the theme “Voices of Our Land.”
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Published September 0979% of Frazer School seniors designated as National Merit Semifinalists
Eleven students from The Frazer School in Gainesville have been named Semifinalists for the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program; at 79% of the senior class, this sets a new record for the school.