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Top Five Tasty Vendors at the Union Street Farmers Market

(09/27/18 9:34am)

It’s a Wednesday afternoon. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, your stomach is growling. Luckily, the Union Street Farmers Market at Bo Diddley Community Plaza hosts a wide variety of vendors serving diverse, delectable treats to Gainesville locals from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Satisfy your cravings for everything from cold brew coffee to vegan pastries. Here are the top five vendors at the Union Street Farmers Market.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/top-five-tasty-vendors-at-the-union-street-farmers-market

Police arrest attempted murder suspect

(09/24/18 4:45pm)

A man wanted for attempted murder was arrested after he was accused of waving a gun in the air early Sunday morning, Gainesville Police said.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/police-arrest-attempted-murder-suspect

Some students financial aid disbursement has been delayed. Here’s why.

(09/23/18 11:25pm)

Kailey Hart has had to be a little more frugal this semester.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/some-students-financial-aid-disbursement-has-been-delayed-here-s-why

GPD looking for man wanted for attempted murder

(09/20/18 11:21pm)

Gainesville Police are looking for a man accused of attempting to murder someone by stabbing at Circle K early Wednesday morning.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/gpd-looking-for-man-wanted-for-attempted-murder

GPD: Man counterfeits 10 credit cards

(09/20/18 10:51pm)

A man accused of stashing fake cards in his wallet also tried to hide a crack pipe in a patrol car, Gainesville Police said.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/gpd-man-counterfeits-10-credit-cards

Let’s learn to respect weather, not fear it

(09/13/18 9:55pm)

Weather, as it turns out, is a lot like s---. It just happens.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/09/let-s-learn-to-respect-weather-not-fear-it

Woman accused of crashing car tells police she was home all day

(08/29/18 12:26am)

Gainesville Police arrested a woman accused of pointing a handgun at someone and ramming her car into another car with two people inside.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/woman-accused-of-crashing-car-tells-police-she-was-home-all-day

UF student turned State House candidate to pay back campaign for purchases

(08/28/18 11:14pm)

A UF student who ran as a Democrat for a Florida House seat used his campaign funds to pay for questionable items such as haircuts, Chipotle meals and nearly $500 of Lyft charges.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/uf-student-turned-state-house-candidate-to-pay-back-campaign-for-purchases

Candidate Guide: Tom Wells

(08/28/18 12:26am)

Why are you running for this office?

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/candidate-guide-tom-wells

Former City Commissioner files lawsuit against GRU referendum

(08/22/18 11:15pm)

A former city commissioner is suing to get a controversial Gainesville Regional Utilities referendum off November’s ballot.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/former-city-commissioner-files-lawsuit-against-gru-referendum

Local Walgreens stores no longer stock cigarettes

(08/07/18 12:31am)

Out of the 800 Walgreens locations in Florida, the 17 Gainesville stores no longer have cigarettes on their shelves.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/08/local-walgreens-stores-no-longer-stock-cigarettes

Stand your ground stands for legal murder

(07/25/18 10:29pm)

Last week, a 5-year-old watched his father die in a gas station parking lot. The shooter, Michael Drejka, will likely face no charges because of Florida’s incredibly lax stand your ground law. The victim, Markeis McGlockton pushed Drejka to the floor after he came back from the inside of the gas station to find Drejka arguing with his girlfriend. Little did McGlockton know that making the mistake of pushing too hard as defense of his family would lead to his death. Drejka shot from the floor at McGlockton who as evidenced in a security video was not lunging at him after the first push.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/07/stand-your-ground-stands-for-legal-murder

ASCO unit hosts 'Books and Burgers' event

(07/18/18 11:50pm)

Grilling out and serving ice cream isn’t typically in the job description for law enforcement officers, but it’s a familiar occupation for those in the Youth and Community Resource Unit of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/07/asco-unit-hosts-books-and-burgers-event

Man charged with attempted armed robbery

(07/02/18 9:34pm)

Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of attempting to rob a man Sunday night.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/07/man-charged-with-attempted-armed-robbery

We need to talk about the World Cup’s Inner Demons

(06/20/18 10:34pm)

Last week I explained why the World Cup is the greatest event in sports.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/06/we-need-to-talk-about-the-world-cup-s-inner-demons

SEC films commercial in Gainesville

(06/18/18 10:34pm)

A bright orange golf cart leads the way as a gang of four scooters darted down the roads of UF.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/06/sec-films-commercial-in-gainesville

Hurricanes teach us preparedness and appreciation

(06/11/18 11:03pm)

Hurricanes teach us preparedness and appreciation

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/06/hurricanes-teach-us-preparedness-and-appreciation

Man inhales compressed gas, crashes into cars

(06/05/18 12:01am)

Gainesville Police arrested a man for inhaling a compressed gas duster and crashing into two vehicles while trying to get away from police.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/06/man-inhales-compressed-gas-crashes-into-cars

Gainesville, UF anticipate upcoming hurricane season

(05/29/18 12:42am)

As Florida continues to recover from Hurricane Irma, a new hurricane season approaches June 1.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/05/gainesville-uf-anticipate-upcoming-hurricane-season

Woman allegedly commits multiple crimes toward elderly

(05/24/18 12:52am)

Gainesville Police arrested a woman May 8 and have been uncovering more crimes she has allegedly committed targeting the elderly.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2018/05/woman-allegedly-commits-multiple-crimes-toward-elderly

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