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Joel Searby Serving Nine Years in Prison for Soliciting Minor and Possessing Exploitative Images of Kids

Joel Searby Serving Nine Years in Prison for Soliciting Minor and Possessing Exploitative Images of Kids

Jun 16, 2025 3 min read Searby Case
The political activist who led the Newberry Charter School initiative, Joel Searby, has been sentenced to ten years in prison with credit for one year of time served in jail.  On Thursday, Searby
High Springs No Kings Protest Gets Heated, Firefighters Step in While Police Do Nothing

High Springs No Kings Protest Gets Heated, Firefighters Step in While Police Do Nothing

Jun 15, 2025 3 min read Local Advocacy
A confrontation between a supporter of President Donald Trump and a protester at the No Kings protest in High Springs got physical Saturday afternoon. During the incident, High Springs Police Department (HSPD) officers
Community Leaders Speak on National, State and Local Issues at No Kings Protest

Community Leaders Speak on National, State and Local Issues at No Kings Protest

Jun 15, 2025 6 min read Local Advocacy
Thousands of people stretched across SW 6th St. and Cora P. Roberson Park Saturday morning for the No Kings protest. Organized by the 50501 movement, the No Kings protest was held in cities
Gainesville Man Facing Child Exploitation Charges Motions to Reduce Bond

Gainesville Man Facing Child Exploitation Charges Motions to Reduce Bond

Jun 15, 2025 1 min read Crime
A man facing numerous child exploitation charges has motioned to reduce his $430,000 bond.  Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers arrested Alexander William Callison, 29, on June 4 and charged him with two
Man Sentenced to Three Years Probation for Domestic Battery by Strangulation

Man Sentenced to Three Years Probation for Domestic Battery by Strangulation

Jun 15, 2025 1 min read Crime
Matthew Alexander Shirley, 22, was sentenced to three years of probation last week after being granted a withheld adjudication for domestic battery by strangulation.  On March 2, Shirley grabbed the victim during an
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