Metro
City commissioners: Publix stifles plastic ban
By Melissa Hernandez | Aug. 18, 2019Gainesville’s plastic ban ended before it ever started.
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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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Positions available in new community reinvestment advisory board
By Kalli Johnson | Aug. 18, 2019Applications are now open for the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) Advisory Board.
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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.
Opinion
Peter Fonda: The passing of an outspoken celebrity
By Jason Zappulla | Aug. 18, 2019On August 16, 2019, actor Peter Fonda died. A member of a prominent acting family, Fonda is probably best known as a countercultural icon who starred in films like Easy Rider, which is about two motorcyclists traveling through the Southern U.S. However, as my only experience with Fonda is his role in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (likely not Peter Fonda’s proudest moment), I cannot give a proper obituary of the man, nor will I try to. Instead, I would like to focus on his political statements, which brought him a good deal of notoriety in his later years.
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Woman tried to kill herself and two sons by crashing car, said it’s ‘God’s will,’ police say
By Dana Cassidy | Aug. 17, 2019Gainesville Police arrested a 48-year-old woman accused of trying to kill herself and two young sons by crashing into a truck carrying 330 gallons of gasoline Friday night.
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Man accidentally shoots self at Celebration Pointe
By Jessica Curbelo | Aug. 11, 2019The gun was in his pocket
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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
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Gun buyback scheduled in Gainesville to promote safety in schools
By Rosmery Izaguirre | Aug. 7, 2019Limited Xboxes and cash will be offered in exchange for guns
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Georgia man charged with brandishing gun during road rage
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 7, 2019The incident took place on I-75 just outside of Gainesville
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Local man charged with stealing phone
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 7, 2019Police say he pushed a woman to the ground during the incident
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Gainesville not joining lawsuit against sanctuary policy ban
By Rosmery Izaguirre | Aug. 5, 2019The city of Gainesville decided at a city commission meeting on Thursday that it will not be joining the lawsuit against the Florida law that bans sanctuary practices.
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Tom Petty historical marker to be placed in Gainesville park
By Lily Girton | Aug. 5, 2019The sign will be erected on the late singer’s birthdate
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Meet the Gainesville woman behind the viral toad
By Yanet Centeno | Aug. 5, 2019The toad’s Instagram account has over 13,000 followers
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Ocala man charged with June home burglary
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 5, 2019The man’s fiancée had previously been arrested as well
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Man charged after officer throws object at car
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 5, 2019The officer said she was attempting to stop the man from reckless driving
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Locals reacts to The Top’s ‘Strange Fruit’ cocktail controversy
By Ashley Lazarski | July 31, 2019The Gainesville community is responding to recent controversy about a cocktail from The Top that referenced lynching.
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School board approves $423 million budget
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 31, 2019It’s a $51 million budget increase
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Tampa man charged with possession of fraudulent credit cards, drug
By Rachael Schirmer | July 31, 2019Gas pump keys were also found in his vehicle, police say
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Man charged with rape now charged for beating cellmate
By Rachael Schirmer | July 31, 2019He was arrested July 16
