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UF club to help with Gator Growl
By Sujie Wu | Sep. 18, 2012This year, UF’s oldest public relations organization will help put on what is regarded as the largest student-run pep rally in the world.
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Health officials, smoke shops disagree about flavored tobacco
By Marisa Ross | Sep. 18, 2012The Alachua County Health Department plans to hold a candy-flavored tobacco task force meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in its main building.
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High school drama program scraping by despite little funding
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Sep. 18, 2012F. W. Buchholz High School is facing a major financial setback going into its theater season. The Alachua County School Board gave the drama program a $399 stipend, but the school’s first show is expected to cost between $4,000 and $5,000.
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While theater economy remains iffy in Gainesville, UF students have hope
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 17, 2012Gainesville may welcome art in all its forms, but its job market for professional theater is about as bad as the rest of the country’s.
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Workshop teaches residents alternative energy options
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 9, 2012Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
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Primaries set tone for general election
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 21, 2012Out of the 152,746 registered voters in the county, 34,632, or 22.67 percent, cast ballots for local, state and congressional races.
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Early voting for primary elections continue this week
By Chris Alcantara | Aug. 6, 2012Early voting continues this week, with polls open from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Polls will also be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, which is the last day to vote.
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Police team arrests six in pedophile operation sting
By Chris Alcantara | July 23, 2012In a press conference Monday afternoon, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office identified Truitt, David A. Hurtt, Michael S. Smith, Dylan T. Kestel. Pierce C. Harrell and Dennis T. LaRoche, as suspects arrested by officers from ASO, and Alachua and Gainesville police departments during a five-day Internet sex sting that ended earlier that day.
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Tropical Storm Debby brings downpour of rain to Gainesville
By Michael Scott Davidson | July 2, 2012Weak steering currents kept Tropical Storm Debby from traveling along its original forecasted path toward Texas, according to the National Weather Service. Instead, it idled in the northeast Gulf of Mexico, resulting in a continuous downpour in Gainesville during the first half of the week.
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Car accident leaves woman temporarily trapped in car
By Benjamin S. Brasch | June 13, 2012A car accident early Wednesday morning left a woman trapped in her car for 10 minutes.
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Brothers uproot to start LaLa Land Organic Farms
By Webb | June 6, 2012The double-wide trailer was part of the dream.
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Man arrested, charged with shooting ex-girlfriend’s father
By Erin Jester | May 30, 2012Police have arrested an Alachua County man for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s father, who didn’t approve of their relationship.
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City and county commissions disagree on road projects, taxing
By Chris Alcantara | May 30, 2012A new sales tax referendum is creating a rift between the city and county commissions.
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North Central Florida rivers at record low water levels
By Webb | May 23, 2012In increasingly dry North Central Florida, lakes are drying and springs are predicted to stop flowing. The land is becoming more brittle by the week.
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City Commission discourages sale of flavored tobacco
By Chris Alcantara | May 16, 2012The City Commission’s resolution urges vendors around the city to stop selling and marketing flavored tobacco as a way to reduce exposure of the products to children and young adults.
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Ocala music teacher charged in child sex sting
Apr. 18, 2012The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested a middle school teacher who allegedly drove from Dunnellon to have sex with a 14-year-old Tuesday night.
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Seat belt enforcement may increase
By Adrianna Paidas | Apr. 17, 2012Gainesville Police Department wants to keep a stricter lookout for people who don’t wear seat belts at night.
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Health officials warn against smoke
By Kelsey Grentzer | Apr. 15, 2012With smoke infiltrating the air from several wildfires last week, the Alachua County Health Department issued a newsletter Friday recommending that residents avoid breathing in the smoke for too long.
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Craft beer festival to bring awareness of home brewing to town
By Jenny Smith | Apr. 12, 2012Nonprofit home brewing club Hogtown Brewers will host the Hogtown Beer Festival from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens.
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Chickenpox spreading in Alachua County schools
By Adrianna Paidas | Apr. 12, 2012The Alachua County Health Department has reported 70 cases of chickenpox since January, 65 of which have been in the northwest part of the county.
