INSIDER
17-year-old Gainesville student accused of bomb threats faces 15 years in prison
Read full article: 17-year-old Gainesville student accused of bomb threats faces 15 years in prisonA 17-year-old student at a Gainesville high school is facing up to 15 years in prison after being accused of making bomb threats, according to the Alachua County Sheriff.
Deputies: Vehicle involved in shooting of Daytona Beach officer found in Alachua County
Read full article: Deputies: Vehicle involved in shooting of Daytona Beach officer found in Alachua CountyA vehicle involved in the shooting of a Daytona Beach police officer was found Saturday in Alachua County, authorities said.
Dashcam video: Alachua County deputy almost hit head-on
Read full article: Dashcam video: Alachua County deputy almost hit head-onA deputy was traveling on Newberry Road early Sunday morning when he was almost struck head-on by a suspected impaired driver, according to the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
Remains of 13-year-old missing found in Alachua County
Read full article: Remains of 13-year-old missing found in Alachua CountyHuman remains that Alachua County deputies found Wednesday are preliminarily confirmed to be that of 13-year-old Delia Young, who was last seen May 14 in a Gainesville neighborhood.
Upset in Alachua County: Long-time sheriff voted out
Read full article: Upset in Alachua County: Long-time sheriff voted outGAINESVILLE, Fla. – It was an upset in Alachua County, as Florida’s only current female sheriff was ousted in Tuesday’s primary election. Darnell has been sheriff in Alachua County since 2006 —14 years. “To be that sheriff who everyone will see that sheriff and see sheriff, not color or gender,” he told WCJB-TV. “I thought it was about time to have more black representation in Alachua County,” said Rich Heiss. The Alachua County Democratic Party also could not be reached.
Voters Guide: Alachua County races
Read full article: Voters Guide: Alachua County racesAlachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell is being challenged by Clovis Watson Jr. in the August Democratic primary. There is no Republican in the race but a write-in candidate in November keeps the primary closed to only party voters. A write-in candidate will keep this primary race also closed. Two city council races will also be on the Democratic ballot, both facing Republican candidates that will be on the November ballot. Visit the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office for more about the candidates running and a sample ballot for the August primary.