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Gainesville man arrested for loitering, prowling
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 17, 2013A Gainesville man was arrested early Monday after he was accused of burglary and said he’d been running on a trail.
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Internet cafe raided over potential violation of recent state gambling law
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 17, 2013Gainesville Police raided a local Internet cafe Tuesday after an investigation showed it could have been operating in violation of a recently passed Florida law.
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Half of the free Harn Museum student memberships already taken
By Alexandrea DaCosta | Sep. 17, 2013About half of the 2,000 free student memberships offered by the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art and funded by a Student Government grant have been grabbed.
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Hippodrome reaches Kickstarter goal to fund digital upgrade
By Rebecca Turkel | Sep. 17, 2013The Hippodrome State Theatre reached its goal of $15,000 to fund a transition to digital film presentation so it can continue showing movies.
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Gainesville Police issuing tickets to jaywalkers near campus
By Tiana Driscoll | Sep. 17, 2013An increase in pedestrian-related accidents last year and earlier this year forced Gainesville Police to step its enforcement efforts up — starting with jaywalking tickets.
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SG parties generate platforms using ideas from passers-by
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 17, 2013With campaign season in full swing, political parties are back on campus with posters, flyers, pledge cards, buttons and T-shirts.
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Locals turn to Kickstarter to fund super-fast drink cooler
By Halley Wharton | Sep. 17, 2013Local inventors are going live with their online campaign to fund production of a device designed to cool beverages in seconds.
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Angry, racist tweets follow the crowning of an Indian-American woman as Miss America
By Valeria Yulee | Sep. 17, 2013Anger is the most influential emotion on social media, a recent study shows, and negative online reactions to the Miss America pageant results seem to reinforce the findings.
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Veteran Memorial could become part of Reitz makeover
By Colleen Wright | Sep. 17, 2013The Reitz Union might get one more project tacked on to its construction to-do list.
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New community project wants a map of Gainesville personalized by you
By Samantha Schuyler | Sep. 17, 2013Three local groups have teamed up to launch My Gainesville Map, a community project where residents can create personalized maps of the city.
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Floridians surveyed about endangered species, say protection is a priority
By Bailey Mullins | Sep. 17, 2013With the 40th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act approaching, a new UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences survey has found that Floridians are making protecting endangered species a priority.
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Wildcat providing mixed results for UF
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 17, 2013A year ago, Trey Burton was on top of the world.
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So you think you can vegan?
By Krystalle Pinilla | Sep. 17, 2013Opting for a vegan lifestyle can be a difficult step to take. It’s not one of those decisions you can make and forget about—like picking what kind of juice compliments your breakfast better.
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One in 10 high school seniors are extreme binge drinkers, study says
By Davona Williams | Sep. 17, 2013Jayson Blaire said he wanted to join a fraternity before entering college — until he realized drinking heavily was one of the requirements to be accepted.
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Pease accepts criticism for Florida’s red-zone struggles
By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 17, 2013Still looking for a scapegoat to take the fall for Florida’s red-zone struggles in its 21-16 loss to Miami in Sun Life Stadium on Sept. 7?
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What to know as a transfer student
By Debora Lima | Sep. 17, 2013Going to college can be overwhelming, but transferring to a new college can be downright daunting.
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Former UF tight end catches first NFL touchdown in Week 2
By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Sep. 17, 2013With Week 2 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.
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Food trucks will rally this Thursday to support Gators March for Babies and March of Dimes
By Nicole Early | Sep. 17, 2013Collier Companies will host its first food truck rally to benefit Gators March for Babies and the March of Dimes at the Enclave apartments on Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m.
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The guide to UF's TRiP and OAR
By Brianna Tringali | Sep. 17, 2013For the outdoor-loving UF student, there are two big organizations to know: OAR and TRiP. They’re both great for students who love nature, exploring, and adventurous trips (we’re talking hiking, not cruising here).
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Unkempt medians in northwest Gainesville fire up residents
By Grace Kim | Sep. 17, 2013After complaining about a dozen unkempt medians scattered near Millhopper Square along Northwest 16th and 23rd Avenue, one business owner is trying to take matters into his own hands. Rob Pruitt, the owner of Father Phil’s restaurant in Millhopper Square, said the weeds are bad for business.
