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Santa Fe student charged with armed robbery
By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 19, 2019A Santa Fe student was arrested Monday in connection with an armed robbery that took place at his apartment on Sunday.
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UF student involved in Butler Plaza shooting released from jail
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 17, 2019A UF student accused of shooting and injuring three people was released from the Alachua County Jail Monday afternoon on a bond of $30,000, according to jail officials.
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City Commission repeals plastic ban, raises GRU rates
By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 12, 2019The City Hall Auditorium overflowed Thursday night as Gainesville citizens discussed single-use plastic and utility bills with commissioners.
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Gainesville man accused of raping a woman in August arrested
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 12, 2019“I’m going to make sure you get home safe,” she said he told her.
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Alachua County Jail detention officer arrested following battery accusations against employee
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 12, 2019An Alachua County Jail detention officer is on administrative leave after deputies arrested him for domestic violence against another Alachua County Sheriff’s Office employee.
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Blood left at a church crime scene led to arrest of Gainesville man months later, deputies say
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 11, 2019Drops of blood left behind during a break-in at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church in June led to the arrest of a man on felony charges on Monday.
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UF student reported she was raped in Jennings Hall, UPD says
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 10, 2019A UF student told UF Campus Security Authority she was sexually battered less than a month ago in Jennings Hall.
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More than 630,000 pounds of trash collected in Alachua County
By Lina Ruiz | Sep. 8, 2019A local nonprofit carried its weight in trash-collecting from 2018 to 2019.
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Gainesville man arrested following four armed robberies in six days, police say
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 5, 2019He told a Dollar General cashier on Aug. 24 “I got this big a-- gun, you need to put all the money in the bag,” according to an arrest report. It was a BB gun.
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Two men stole game consoles and more from Gainesville Place
By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 29, 2019Authorities arrested a Gainesville man and are in pursuit of a second who allegedly stole and tried to sell about $2,000 worth of game consoles and electronics.
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Newly released autopsy report from cassowary attack clears up confusion over cause of death
By Alex DeLuca | Aug. 29, 2019New details have surfaced about the fatal attack in Alachua County earlier this year from what ornithologists describe as “the world’s most dangerous bird.”
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Dorian is coming to Florida. Here's what we know.
By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 29, 2019Gainesville residents are preparing for a hurricane that they’re not sure is even coming toward them.
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UF Resident Assistant charged with battery after student accused him of trying to 'finger her,' police say
By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 29, 2019A UF resident assistant was arrested Wednesday night after a female student told police he tried to sexually batter her.
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Hurricane Dorian now expected to hit Florida as Category 4
By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 29, 2019Hurricane Dorian could potentially hit Florida as a Category 4 storm Sunday evening.
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Free meal program to feed Micanopy Academy students
By Lina Ruiz | Aug. 27, 2019All 79 students at Micanopy Academy can enjoy their breakfast and lunch without worrying about their wallets.
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Alachua County Commissioners discuss licensing requirements for pet breeders
By Priya Dames | Aug. 20, 2019September 22, 2018- Pitbulls attacked and kill Bella the emotional support dog while on a walk with her owner Linda Swinburn. The police report noted that this was the fourth time in 14 months pitbull owner Nathaniel Thomas Pettiford’s dogs escaped his house and attacked other dogs and people.
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Animal Services #ClearTheShelters, find pets new homes
By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 18, 2019Kya, a 2-year-old mutt waited more than 2 months at Alachua County Animal Services (ACAS), along with many other dogs and cats, to find her forever home.
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Your vote is your voice in Alachua County
By Henry Fair | Aug. 18, 2019Welcome, or welcome back, to Alachua County, Gators! Whether this fall marks the beginning of your college career or the beginning of the end of your college journey, you have the chance to make your voice heard in our community.
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Gainesville physicians warn residents of hepatitis A
By Ashley Lazarski | Aug. 7, 2019Recent years have seen a “significant increase” in cases
