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Man accused of shooting 20-year-old, hiding body in Micanopy

(04/22/19 10:49pm)

Deputies arrested a Gainesville man Monday in connection to a February Micanopy murder.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/man-accused-of-shooting-20-year-old-hiding-body-in-micanopy

Community given chance to dump drugs safely

(04/18/19 11:26pm)

The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is letting people drop off their drugs without the risk of an arrest.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/community-given-chance-to-dump-drugs-safely

Former UF employee found guilty of assaulting girl

(04/09/19 11:38pm)

Daniel Joseph Sanetz’s serious face never changed as the guilty verdict for touching a young girl was called out.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/former-uf-employee-found-guilty-of-assaulting-girl

GPD accuse men of trafficking meth

(04/04/19 9:14pm)

Two men accused of driving with more than 100 grams of meth were arrested Wednesday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/gpd-accuse-men-of-trafficking-meth

Roommates don’t deserve the bad rap

(04/04/19 9:07pm)

We’ve all heard the horror stories of the drug dealers, the womanizers, the slobs, the weird pet owners and the thieves. Roommates are like snowflakes; they come in all shapes and sizes. Unlike snowflakes, however, roommates get a bad rap and aren’t always viewed as special and valuable. This column is going to dispute the negative outlook most people have toward their roommate or roommates, in general. Even if you end up hating your roommate, there is no denying roommates teach you valuable lessons. They’re essential to the college experience, and everyone should have at least one roommate during their undergraduate years.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/roommates-don-t-deserve-the-bad-rap

Netflix’s ‘The Legend of Cocaine Island’

(04/03/19 12:59am)

Alachua County gets to shine in a new Netflix documentary and, surprisingly, it’s not for agriculture, but cocaine.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/04/netflix-s-the-legend-of-cocaine-island

UF alumnus and UF professor to be inducted into 2019 Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

(03/31/19 9:39pm)

UF will reach double digits in the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/uf-alumnus-and-uf-professor-to-be-inducted-into-2019-florida-inventors-hall-of-fame

Man accused of driving away from deputies, trading guns for drugs

(03/29/19 1:01am)

Green

https://www.alligator.org/multimedia/c06dc3ba-51df-11e9-a753-57db870d031d

Man accused of driving away from deputies, trading guns for drugs

(03/29/19 12:58am)

A man accused of driving into another county with a missing child to escape from deputies Wednesday.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/man-accused-of-driving-away-from-deputies-trading-guns-for-drugs

Man accused of using a Pepsi can to hide drugs

(03/21/19 11:06pm)

When Gainesville Police searched a car Wednesday, they found a can of Pepsi, but it didn’t have soda.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/man-accused-of-using-a-pepsi-can-to-hide-drugs

GPD: Second suspect arrested in connection of killing Gainesville man

(03/21/19 1:34am)

Police arrested another suspect Wednesday in connection to the shooting of a 31-year-old man earlier this month.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/gpd-second-suspect-arrested-in-connection-of-killing-gainesville-man

The truth behind Florida man

(03/19/19 11:36pm)

There’s a special recipe involved in the making of the infamous Florida man stories. They usually involve an alligator, body of water, drugs or nudity and, if we’re really lucky, Taco Bell. The headlines for these stories are eye-catching, to say the least: “Naked Florida man baking cookies on George Foreman grill responsible for fire,” or “Florida man makes beer run with gator in hand.” (All real headlines.)

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/the-truth-behind-florida-man

Blurred lines are creating an unchecked government

(03/17/19 8:59pm)

The system of checks and balances is as fundamental to the U.S. as the Constitution itself. However, in recent decades, the lines between the government’s branches have blurred. On Friday, President Donald Trump issued the first veto of his presidency, an act many presidents before him have used. This act is within his constitutional power, but what sets it apart from any other presidential veto is his manipulation of executive power.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/blurred-lines-are-creating-an-unchecked-government

Living in Gainesville: From tents to shelters, the homeless hope for a home (Part 1 of 4)

(03/15/19 2:18am)

Ellen Miller’s hot pink fingernails peeked out of her fists as she folded her hands together and searched for the words to describe her situation.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/living-in-gainesville-from-tents-to-shelters-the-homeless-hope-for-a-home-part-1-of-4

'I thought I killed him': 20-year-old accused of beating homeless man over $10

(03/12/19 10:34pm)

Gainesville Police arrested a 20-year-old man on attempted murder and a robbery charge after they say he attacked a homeless man Sunday who refused to give him $10.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/03/i-thought-i-killed-him-20-year-old-accused-of-beating-homeless-man-over-10

Gaga and Cooper shine in ‘A Star is Born’

(02/20/19 3:01pm)

“A Star Is Born” is the fourth Hollywood version of this tragic tale: Two talented musicians fall in love thanks to their undeniable chemistry on stage.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2019/02/gaga-and-cooper-shine-in-a-star-is-born