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Mode Salon and Stefano Versace Gelato coming to Butler Town Center
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 29, 2019Both businesses are looking to open in early 2020
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Mayor Poe and city commissioners give out reusable grocery bags on RTS routes
By Ashley Lazarski | July 24, 2019The effort was meant to raise awareness for the upcoming plastic ban
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF employee charged with battery, false imprisonment
By Rachael Schirmer | July 24, 2019He worked at UF for over four years
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Santa Fe student charged with multiple burglaries
By Rachael Schirmer | July 24, 2019He told police he was drunk and had money problems
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Alachua County conversion therapy ban meets resistance from Florida ministry
By Ashley Lazarski | July 22, 2019Liberty Counsel is beginning to pursue legal action
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Disease that kills palm trees spreads to Alachua County
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 22, 201943,200 of the trees in Florida are sabal palms, a species put at risk by the disease
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Man charged in baked goods burglary
By Rachael Schirmer | July 22, 2019UPD said the man broke into the Reitz Union
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Man charged with double home-invasion and rape
By Rachael Schirmer | July 22, 2019The incidents took place near Lux13 Apartments
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Hawthorne to control feral cats by partnering with Alachua County
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 17, 2019Hawthorne residents have seen a rise in some furry new neighbors, but residents aren’t happy about it.
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Bell man charged for severed penis
By Rachael Schirmer | July 17, 2019His bond is set at $1.25 million
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Gainesville church sues Gov. DeSantis over law banning sanctuary policies
By Lindsey Breneman | July 17, 2019The City of Gainesville may join the 10 plaintiffs
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Patticakes in Bo Diddley Plaza to close
By Yanet Centeno | July 15, 2019The shop will close July 26
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Sephora scheduled to open in Butler Town Center
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 15, 2019The cosmetic store is scheduled to open in February
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UF Shands Hospital nurse tests positive for fentanyl
By Tori Whidden | July 15, 2019An emergency restriction order was put on her license after the diagnosis
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Third person charged for June Alachua shooting
By Rachael Schirmer | July 15, 2019Man robbed after sharing pictures of money
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Couple charged for robbing men through dating app
By Rachael Schirmer | July 15, 2019Police said five robberies have been reported but expect more
![[FILE PHOTO] 35-year-old Lilliemarie Gore leads students of Idylwild Elementary School through a series of math exercises. Mrs. Gore was awarded the title of "2017-2018 Alachua County Teacher of the Year" earlier this month.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/ufa/0ffffd8b-2a91-4373-a9f9-6e949536fffa.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1500&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
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K-12 EDUCATION
Alachua County Public Schools district grade improves from a B to an A
By Ashley Lazarski. Alligator Staff | July 15, 2019The ranking is decided by standardized test scores
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Alachua County Commission allocates $20,000 to airboat regulation
By Tien Le | July 10, 2019Alachua County Sheriff’s Office may purchase airboat as well
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Community discusses landscape maintenance and clean water
By Ashley Lazarski | July 10, 2019Thirteen people attended the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department’s meeting Tuesday night
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Gainesville man charged with attempted murder
By Rachael Schirmer | July 10, 2019The incident took place in June
