A morning of honor for the fallen veterans
By Alabama Weninegar | 9:02pmChatter and memory flooded the Evergreen Cemetery Saturday morning as over 100 volunteers came together to honor Alachua County’s fallen heroes ahead of Veterans Day.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Meet the man who has witnessed every Florida execution since Ted Bundy’s
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 31John Koch’s colleagues know him by a different name: Dr. Death.
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Florida man executed for 1998 murder and sexual battery of next-door neighbor
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 28Norman Mearle Grim was executed by the state at 6:14 p.m. on Tuesday for the 1998 murder of his neighbor in East Milton near Pensacola.
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Gainesville families explore hands-on science at Molecular Mania
By Alabama Weninegar | Oct. 27Gainesville families have been coming together for 20 years to instill the joy of science into their children at Molecular Mania.
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Cedar Key community bands together, hoping to survive hurricane season untouched
By Noah Lantor | Oct. 27As this hurricane season nears its end, Cedar Key is still climbing out of the rubble left by Hurricanes Idalia and Helene, hoping to survive the year unscathed.
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The long road to legalize skating in Gainesville
By Teia Williams | Oct. 22Since 1988, the slogan has become a nationwide rallying cry against anti-skateboarding laws. In Gainesville, the call could soon spark change.
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Protesters gather for second No Kings Day in Gainesville
By Juliana DeFilippo | Oct. 19This story has been updated to reflect the number of protesters present.
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Gainesville signs newest partnership with Brazilian city
By Bruna Arnaes Baptista Moreira | Oct. 17Gainesville mayor Harvey Ward and São José de Rio Preto mayor Fábio Cândido signed a sister cities contract on Oct. 1, marking the beginning of an economic and cultural exchange between the towns.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville to hold second GRU referendum Nov. 4
By Grace Larson | Oct. 15This article has been updated to reflect Chuck Ross is a former member of the Gainesville Residents United board.
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Tampa church leader known as ‘Deacon of Death’ executed for Hillsborough murders
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 14Correction: This story previously misidentified John Chick Sr. as a member of a different church. The story has since been updated to reflect the correct church.
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Florida is executing people in record numbers. Here’s what to know.
By Alexa Ryan | Oct. 13Florida has put a record number of people to death this year, more than any other state in the country.
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Alachua County ends interlibrary loans after federal funding cuts
By Grace Larson | Oct. 12After 50 years of operation, Florida’s Interlibrary Loan Service has shut down — and, with it, ends a long-lasting network between the state's libraries.
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First-ever Great Pumpkin Bash brings Gainesville families downtown to celebrate fall
By Juliana DeFilippo | Oct. 12The Pumpkin Bash attracted about 200 visitors of all ages. Families walked around the plaza, pushing strollers and walking dogs. Vendors sold food, drinks and clothes, while tablers offered information about their organizations.
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Alachua had few teen hangout spots. An ice cream shop found a sweet solution.
By Jeffrey Serber | Oct. 8The ice cream shop, located at 14841 Main St. in Alachua, welcomes teens to its second-floor event space on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Gainesville community braces for financial fallout from federal government shutdown
By Noah Lantor | Oct. 6While UF researchers and VA workers worry what could happen if the shutdown persists, TSA and NASA employees have already begun working without pay.
