Florida mom, boyfriend accused of murder after leaving toddler alone while they went to work
A Florida mother and her boyfriend are facing charges after her 3-year-old daughter died while left alone at a home without adult supervision for eight hours, according to police.
Missing Florida siblings, 10 and 11, found driving stolen mom's car 3 hours from home: deputies
A pair of siblings who were reported missing were found three hours away from home in a stolen car that belonged to their mother, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
Tree falls on man riding tractor in Gainesville, police say
A man was pinned down by a tree as he was riding on a tractor in Gainesville on Wednesday, according to the Alachua Police Department.
Stranger broke into house, sexually battered homeowner who was sleeping: Police
Police in Gainesville, Florida are searching for a stranger who broke into a person’s house early Tuesday morning while they were sleeping, and sexually battered them, according to investigators.
2nd man arrested for allegedly hanging neo-Nazi banners over I-4 in Orlando
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) on Monday announced the arrest of a second man accused of hanging antisemitic banners over Interstate 4 in Orlando earlier this year.
Florida 13-year-old accused of making bomb threats against 2 Alachua County schools
Classes at two Alachua County schools were canceled Monday after both schools received bomb threats, according to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.
Florida man accused of firing multiple shots at his mother, police say
A man is in police custody after he allegedly fired gunshots at his mother following a heated argument, police said.
Florida upsets Tennessee 29-16 for the Gators’ 10th straight victory at home in the series
Billy Napier navigated a sea of family, friends and fans waiting to congratulate him on his most significant victory as Florida’s head coach. He shook hands, doled out hugs and even posed for pictures.
FL woman posed as high school student • 4 FL teens shot at apartments • Man plows excavator into FL Walmart
A Florida woman was busted for posing as a high school student, a group of Palm Bay teens were shot at an apartment complex, a man stole an excavator and hot-wired it before plowing it into a Florida Walmart, Florida police officers rescue drivers stuck in mud under a Florida Turnpike overpass, an innocent man was shot and killed during a carjacking at a Florida gas station: Here's FOX 35's Week in Review.
Florida man's $60,000 shopping spree ends with arrest for bogus checks, police say
The man allegedly used fraudulent cashier's checks to buy $60,000 worth of ATVs, UTVs and trailers, police say.
Florida Lottery: Man wins $1 million after buying lucky ticket from Publix
A Florida man turned $20 into $1 million after purchasing a lucky lottery ticket from a Publix grocery store.
Man steals construction excavator and drove it into a Florida Walmart, police say
A suspect is in custody after crashing into a Walmart store and another building with stolen construction equipment Monday night in Gainesville, according to police.
Man plows through Walmart in stolen excavator
A suspect is in custody after crashing into a Walmart store and another building with stolen construction equipment Monday night in Gainesville, according to police.
2 killed in Alachua County I-75 crash, FHP says
Two people have died following an accident that happened on I-75 in Alachua County Saturday, Florida Highway Patrol said.
Woman fears for new garden and nursery business opened days before Idalia in Gainesville
There isn't much left people can do to prepare for Hurricane Idalia, other than stay indoors, but in Gainesville, many people only started to take the storm seriously the night before it was due to hit.
2 Florida men killed in separate rain-related crashes during Hurricane Idalia, FHP says
Two men died in separate rain-related crashes early Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia approached landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
Mobile home park residents in Gainesville weigh whether to evacuate for Hurricane Idalia
Florida’s Department of Health warns, that even with hurricane straps or other tie-downs, mobile homes cannot withstand the wind gusts from a major storm, but at Candlelight Estates in Gainesville, plenty of people plan to wait out Hurricane Idalia.
UF students stock up and hunker down as Idalia approaches
Through most of the day Tuesday, the University of Florida’s campus looked pretty normal. Students still had class until noon, so the campus was still abuzz through the morning. After that though, many students said they planned to buy supplies to prepare for Hurricane Idalia.
List: Hurricane Idalia triggers school closures across Florida
Here's a running list of school closures in Florida ahead of Idalia's anticipated landfall along the Gulf Coast.
University of Florida cancels classes ahead of Idalia, forecast to be major hurricane at landfall
The University of Florida is preparing its students for the incoming storm. Of course, hurricanes and tropical storms are nothing new to Gainesville or to the University of Florida, but so far, Idalia is on course to hit the area pretty hard.