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Lauren Poe speaks to a crowd of reporters and about 100 supporters March 20, 2019 at the Public and General restaurant after elections. Poe beat three opponents to win his second term as mayor of Gainesville.

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'It always feels best to win': Mayor Lauren Poe dominates in race

By Tien Le and Karina Elwood | Mar. 19, 2019

Mayor Lauren Poe and Commissioner Adrian-Hayes Santos will remain in office

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010 file photo, Kenneth To from Australia swims a Men's 100 meter Individual Medley heat at the FINA Short Course Swimming World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Kenneth To, a former swimming world championships medalist for Australia, died Tuesday March 19, 2019, after falling ill training with the University of Florida. He was aged 26. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

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World champion swimmer dies in Gainesville after training

By Hannah Beatty | Mar. 19, 2019

Kenneth To died Monday

Monica Love, 25, sits in a back room of GRACE Marketplace, a Gainesville homeless shelter. She’s been in and out of GRACE for the past four years. “It gets better but it’s more of what you make it,” Love said.

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‘People just don’t think about it’: Local shelters struggle to supply menstrual products

By Dana Cassidy | Mar. 19, 2019

Grace Marketplace, Family Promise of Gainesville accept donations

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man involved with Richard Spencer shooting sentenced to 5 years

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 18, 2019

He pleaded guilty

FILE- In this March 5, 2019 file photo, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis gives his state of the state address on the first day of the legislative session in Tallahassee, Fla. De Santis has pushed for a repeal to Florida's ban on smokable medical marijuana. The Senate passed a bill Thursday, March 7, 2019, that repeals the ban, and now the House takes up that legislation Wednesday. It's the first major action by lawmakers this year, largely because DeSantis gave them a mid-March deadline to get it done. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)

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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs smokable medical marijuana bill into law

By The Associated Press | Mar. 18, 2019

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's ban on the use of smokable medical marijuana by eligible patients ended Monday when Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill repealing it.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Chiefland men accused of car burglary spree in Gainesville

By Taylor Girtman | Mar. 17, 2019

They stole about $3,152.79 in items

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

18-year-old accused of hitting teen with handgun

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 17, 2019

He has a $170,000 bond

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of keeping 211 grams of marijuana in USPS box

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 17, 2019

Small plastic baggies and two scales were also found

The Cheesecake Factory will be opening in the Butler Town Center at 2851 SW 35th Place next to Whole Foods and behind Grub Burger Bar in the fall.

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Get your cheese, get your cake. Gainesville is getting a Cheesecake Factory.

By Karina Elwood | Mar. 17, 2019

It will join 16 other locations in Florida

Jesus Lopez, a 30-year-old tattoo artist at Death or Glory, outlines a shark tattoo Saturday afternoon during Death or Glory’s tattoo benefit fundraiser. All money made from the event will go towards treatment for Nicole Hall’s breast cancer. Hall is a frequent customer at Death or Glory, and over 200 people attended the benefit.

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Death or Glory Tattoo holds cancer benefit for longtime client

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 17, 2019

The event raised more than $7,000 to help her fight breast cancer

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

Illegal robocalls call out mayor, City Commission

By Taylor Girtman | Mar. 14, 2019

Swarms of calls were received on Monday, Wednesday

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD arrests man accused of killing man in shooting last week

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 14, 2019

He will also be charged with attempted murder

Amber Galloway Gallego will be interpreting popular music on the final day of Deaf Awareness Week.

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Celebrity interpreter to come to Gainesville for Deaf Awareness Week

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 14, 2019

Amber Galloway Gallego will be interpreting popular music

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD arrest three men in car theft investigation

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 14, 2019

Gainesville Police arrested three men in connection with a string of car robberies that occurred across Gainesville.

Summer place Apartments, located at 3361 SW 41 Place. Two people are dead after an apparent shooting.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of murder and kidnapping deemed incompetent for trial

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Mar. 12, 2019

He was facing the death penalty

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

'I thought I killed him': 20-year-old accused of beating homeless man over $10

By Taylor Girtman | Mar. 12, 2019

His bond is $300,000

Charlotte Russe, located at 6345 W Newberry Rd. in the Oaks Mall, will close as the company faces bankruptcy. The store will be having a closing sale of 25-40 percent off until all products are sold.

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The Oaks Mall’s Charlotte Russe in shutdown limbo. What's on sale?

By Christina Mouttet | Mar. 12, 2019

Sales of 25-40 percent off will continue until closing

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police catch suspect in skimming credit card scheme

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 11, 2019

He has a $950,000 bond

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Man accused of threatening to shoot two women after disputes

By Josephine Fuller | Mar. 11, 2019

He also allegedly swung a tire iron at neighbors during fight

Robert DiPiazzas’s unusual home will take about 11 months to complete finish from ground work to finishing touches like flooring and window placement.

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Boxed in: UF lecturer helps construct house made of shipping containers

By Ana Escalante | Mar. 11, 2019

It is projected to cost about $200,000

Solutions by The State News