Alachua

Former Alachua County Judge Passes Away, Leaving a Void in the Judicial System

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Judge Walter Green, a former Alachua County judge, passed away on Tuesday, according to officials from the State Attorney’s Office. Green had served in his role with the Eighth Judicial Circuit for nearly two decades before retiring in December. His decision to retire was driven by a desire to spend more time with his family. The news of Green’s death leaves a vacancy that the members of the Eighth Judicial Circuit nominating commission are currently seeking to fill. During his tenure as a judge, Green played a significant role in the Alachua … Read more

Alachua County Jury Awards $7.5 Million to Family of Bobby Hopkins Jr., Victim of Fatal Shooting at Local Car Wash

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Gainesville, Florida – An Alachua County jury has awarded $7.5 million to the family of Bobby Hopkins Jr., who was fatally shot at the Swamp Car Wash in May 2021. The verdict was reached on Wednesday. The Hopkins family filed a lawsuit against the car wash in 2022, claiming that the owners should have implemented better customer protection measures due to the presence of violence in the surrounding neighborhood. The lawsuit argued that the car wash should have installed security cameras, a fence, and a gate to safeguard customers from criminal activity. However, Kokomo Key … Read more