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Scam artist arrested for attempting to steal $495k from elderly Gainesville woman, deputies say
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (201+ words) GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - The FBI and Alachua County Sheriff's deputies collaborated in arresting a man who attempted to steal over $495, 000 worth of gold from an elderly woman. According to the arrest report for Gurpinder Singh, 20, an Indian national, he flew…...
Officers investigate after man stabbed in the head in Gainesville
4+ mon, 20+ hour ago (92+ words) WCJB Officers investigate after man stabbed in the head in Gainesville Multiple fires start at Gainesville nature park amid burn ban, 1 person arrested Former Marion County deputy sentenced to 2 years for Ocala bank robbery Officers arrest 2 Lake City assisted living…...
Ocala police investigate after 72-year-old woman drowns in pool
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (77+ words) WCJB Ocala police investigate after 72-year-old woman drowns in pool Gainesville man arrested for stabbing, beating roommate in drunken rage, officers say Naked man arrested for robbing meat market, Lake City Police say Alachua County firefighters put out large barn,…...
Woman accused of killing two ex-husbands in separate shootings on same day
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (553+ words) BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - A Florida woman is accused of killing both of her ex-husbands in two separate shootings on the same day. According to Manatee County authorities, 48-year-old Susan Erica Avalon shot and killed an ex-husband in Manatee…...
Pedestrian killed after hit and run in Marion County
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (96+ words) Florida Highway Patrol says a 63-year-old woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was killed Saturday morning after being hit by an unknown vehicle. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida Highway Patrol says a 63-year-old woman from Cleveland, Ohio, was killed Saturday morning after being…...