PHOTOS: Firefighters Honored for Saving Teen Hiker Who Fell down Waterfall
Several firefighters in Gainesville, Georgia, have been honored for saving a teenager’s life this spring.
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DeSantis Win: Gainesville Rescinds City Vaccine Mandate
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Friday announced a major victory for Gainesville city employees, as the city rescinded the city worker vaccine mandate after a judge granted a temporary injunction against it.
Gainesville Commissioners Vote to ‘Reconsider’ City Vaccine Mandate
City commissioners of Gainesville, Florida, voted on Thursday to “reconsider” the city’s vaccine mandate, one day after a judge granted a temporary injunction against the rule. Commissioner David Arreola introduced the motion to reconsider the mandate after weeks of criticisms,
Ron DeSantis Slams Gainesville over Vaccine Card: City’s Vaccine Requirements ‘Violate the Spirit’ of Governor’s Order
Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration took aim at the city of Gainesville after Gainesville City Hall required proof of vaccination prior to allowing individuals to remove their masks on the premises, stating the action violated “the spirit of the Governor’s Emergency Order 21-81 which prohibits vaccine passports and protects the fundamental rights and privacies of Floridians.”
Young Artist Sells Paintings to Buy Christmas Gifts for Kids in Hospital
An 11-year-old artist used her talents to raise money and buy Christmas gifts for children at a hospital in Gainesville, Florida, this month.
Florida Man Accidentally Texts Detective Asking for Marijuana
A Florida man sent a text message asking to buy marijuana when he realized that he sent the message to a police detective.
Feds Pounce on Gun, Drug Trafficking Ring Allegedly Involving Previously Deported Illegal
A federal indictment revealed Tuesday shows that Miguel Angel Rosas-Ramirez of Mexico and Eduardo Estrada Medina of Guatemala face gun and drug charges over alleged activity in Gainesville, Georgia.
Report: Florida Woman Allegedly Stole More Than $93,000 in City Funds to Pay for Brazilian Butt Lift
A woman who worked for the city of Gainesville, Florida, allegedly stole more than $93,000 in city funds and used the money to pay for a Brazilian butt lift as well as other purchases, according to a report.
Georgia Middle School Teacher Arrested in $6 Million Drug Raid
A Georgia middle school teacher is accused of drug trafficking after police raided her home and found $6.2 million worth of cocaine and heroin.
Report: Gainesville FL Homes With Trump Signs Vandalized With Swastikas
According to a report in Thursday’s edition of the Gainesville (FL) Sun, a home was vandalized with Nazi swastikas that were painted on campaign signs, a garage door and walkway and a vehicle at two homes near Westside Park neighborhood
