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City discussion on contentious towing rate increase delayed

The base rate to tow an illegally parked car is $76, and Superior Towing is asking the city to raise it to $100. Owner Mike Weber said raising the cost is necessary to keep up with the cost of business. Those opposed to the measure say the company hasn’t produced any proof the extra costs are essential.


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NEWS  |  CAMPUS

Young Life program starts at UF

UF and Santa Fe College students are invited on a photo scavenger hunt from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday starting at the Vineyard of Gainesville and ending at Thornebrook Village as a recruiting event for Young Life College, a non-denominational Christian program that helps students develop their faith.


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OPINION  |  EDITORIALS

Darts & Laurels

Between rain boots, football wins and looming exams, it’s definitely Fall at UF. Don’t forget to study like you should vote: early and often.


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OPINION  |  COLUMNS

Romney’s 47 percent remarks misleading

Of all the seemingly shocking statistics that Conservatives love to sputter in defense of their regressive tax policies, their favorite must be that 47 percent of Americans pay no federal income tax. Astounding, isn’t it? How can those pinko-commie hippies at Occupy Wall Street complain about tax cuts for the rich, when almost half the nation doesn’t pay taxes?



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