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Attempted threesome ends in severe head trauma

By Rachael Schirmer | May 15, 2019

The victim was transported to Shands

The Taco Bell located across campus on University Avenue shut down operations Monday.

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Taco Bell across campus stripped and shut down

By Rosmery Izaguirre | May 15, 2019

The restaurant was open for a little over a year

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Shooting threat at Eastside High School investigated by ACSO, school authorities

By Rachael Schirmer | May 13, 2019

Two students were charged by the State Attorney’s Office

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Woman accused of stealing credit cards arrested for drug possession

By Lina Ruiz | May 13, 2019

She has a $12,000 bond

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Man runs 200 yards and then surrenders to police

By Tien Le | May 13, 2019

His bond is $35,000

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Gov. DeSantis allows local governments to ban plastic straws

By Tien Le | May 13, 2019

This was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first veto

Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar will host a final celebration on Saturday at 8 p.m. It has been open since 2010.

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Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar celebrates before closing its doors

By Rosmery Izaguirre | May 13, 2019

Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar will host a “Final Celebration Before Celebration Pointe” on Saturday at 8 p.m. before closing its doors.

The Swamp Restaurant's current structure opened in 1994 after the previous building was destroyed in a fire. The beloved restaurant and game day destination will remain open despite construction around it.

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The Swamp Restaurant survives new development plans

By Josephine Fuller | May 1, 2019

Director of construction clears up confusion in statement on Wednesday.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Former middle school teacher sentenced for child sex trafficking

By Josephine Fuller | Apr. 30, 2019

He was sentenced to 10 years in prison

Evergreen Cemetery had its first burial in 1856. The cemetery is now 53 acres large and prominent local figures such as politicians, veterans, teachers, professors and community members rest there.

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Evergreen Cemetery holds the legacies of prominent Gainesville figures

By April Rubin | Apr. 23, 2019

The stories of a creator, a storyteller and a physician

A voter reads his ballot at the Hamilton County Board of Elections as early voting begins statewide, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Cincinnati.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis orders Spanish-language ballots for 2020

By Tien Le | Apr. 23, 2019

Alachua County is one of 32 counties in lawsuit

The ruins of a home destroyed during the Rosewood attack, avenging the alleged murder of Fannie Taylor.

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Gainesville residents share stories of segregation, racial tension and progress

By Tranelle Maner | Apr. 23, 2019

The story of racism in Gainesville is one of two worlds experiencing different realities for generations of black families.

FILE - In this June 30, 2015, file photo, an endangered cassowary roams in the Daintree National Forest, Australia. On Friday, April 12, 2019, a cassowary, a large, flightless bird native to Australia and New Guinea, killed its owner when it attacked him after he fell on his property near Gainesville, Fla. Cassowaries are similar to emus and stand up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) tall and weigh up to 130 pounds (59 kilograms). (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)

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The cassowary that killed an Alachua man to be auctioned

By Karina Elwood | Apr. 23, 2019

About 100 animals will be auctioned

Lauren Herwitz (center), an 18-year-old UF Health Science and theater freshman and March For Our Lives Gainesville member, protests Florida Senate Bill 7030, which would allow teachers to carry firearms in case of an active shooter, Wednesday afternoon. “I’m almost in tears, this is just incredibly powerful and emotional," she said.

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Florida Senate passes bill to arm teachers

By Josephine Fuller | Apr. 23, 2019

Alachua County will not participate

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UF football employee accused of threatening woman

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Apr. 23, 2019

He was placed on leave

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A few last-minute notes for UF's Class of 2023

Apr. 23, 2019

Moving on from high school can be one of the first big changes someone experiences in life. No matter how many times you have pictured yourself away from home or visited your future college, nothing beats actually being there and seeing it firsthand. Either way, a few tricks and tips can’t hurt. Here are a few things I wish I knew when I was first making my way to Gainesville.