Gainesville assistant principal arrested on child neglect charges, week after former teacher's arrest: Police
A Gainesville assistant principal is facing child neglect charges for failing to report inappropriate behavior from the school's PE teacher who was arrested last week.
Gainesville P.E. teacher accused of inappropriately touching middle school girls
A St. Patrick Interparish School teacher is accused of inappropriately touching middle school girls, according to the Gainesville Police Department.
Inside the Lab Part 1: How forensic analysts at UF are solving wildlife crimes worldwide
FOX 35 is airing a three-party series on the work a small team of scientists at the University of Florida are doing to help solve crimes across the globe. Our first story focuses on wildlife crimes.
Inside the Lab Part 2: How DNA researchers are helping crack animal cruelty cases
Researchers at the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory use some of the latest tools to find breakthroughs in animal cruelty investigations.
Inside the Lab Part 3: UF researchers study decomposition, hidden graves to help crack criminal cases
Florida has soft and sandy soil compared with other states.
VIDEO: Mesmerizing Florida manatee does twirls for diver
A Florida manatee put on a beautiful show for a lucky diver who caught the whole interaction on video.
Florida teen may have been wrongly targeted in home invasion murder, detectives say
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office says in 2010, a 16-year-old boy was at home playing video games when someone came in and shot him to death. Nearly 14 years later, the sheriff’s office thinks it’s solved one piece of that puzzle, but other pieces are still out there.
Florida district bank manager stole over $1,200 worth of items at multiple Target self-checkouts: Deputies
A Florida Wells Fargo District bank manager stole hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from multiple Targets through the self-checkout.
Missing Florida 12-year-old girl found safe after failing to get on school bus, officials say
Cheyenne Mathis was found safe, officials said.
Armed man shot by Alachua County deputies after locking himself in hotel bathroom, officials say
A man was shot by deputies after he was found armed in a hotel bathroom in Gainesville on Monday, according to the Alachua County Sheriff.
2 UF scientists caged their kids: Police
Two University of Florida scientists were arrested after police discovered that they kept their children in cages. The 6-year-old told a school official he didn't want to go home because he didn't want to go in a cage.
'I have a bomb': Man calls in threat to Florida Taco Bell restaurant, police say
Florida police officers responded to a Taco Bell after the restaurant received a call from a man saying, "I have a bomb," authorities said.
Body camera video shows officers dealing with unknown threats during UF stampede
FOX 35 News has obtained body camera footage from the night a stampede at the University of Florida injured dozens of people.
New Taylor Swift course to debut at University of Florida in 2024
If you have a “Blank Space" on your schedule next year, you might want to sign up for this Taylor Swift-inspired course!
Hurricane season nearing end, but Florida's recovery from Idalia to take time
For a second consecutive hurricane season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm. But while the 2023 season will end next week, restoration efforts from Hurricane Idalia will continue for years in rural North Florida.
Pilot killed after plane drops from radar, crashes in Florida, officials say
The wreckage of a small plane was found Tuesday evening in Paynes Prairie State Park, hours after the plane lost radar contact with local control towers, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office said.
Central Florida charity helps veterans with business ventures
One Central Florida charity helps veterans build their post-military careers by showing them through the process of starting their own businesses.
Viral photo of alligator chomping into Florida deputy's patrol car resurfaces over 12 years later
The Alachua County Sheriff's Office is taking a trip down memory lane!
Marion County firefighter's recovery from burns could involve surgery, lengthy rehab
The Marion County firefighter burned in a mobile home fire is being evaluated at the burn unit inside the William A. Shands Hospital at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
Florida officer drunkenly strangles ex after breaking into her apartment, deputies say: 'I saw stars'
A Gainesville police officer was arrested after allegedly strangling his ex after a night out at a local club, according to an arrest affidavit from Alachua County Sheriff's Office.