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Long-time Alachua firefighter becomes fire chief
By Taylor Girtman | Feb. 26, 2019Harold Theus has spent 25 years with ACFR
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Our voting system is archaic and in need of change
Feb. 26, 2019The entire system of how Americans vote could be changing soon if Colorado is any indication. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has stipulated that he is going to sign a bill that will sidestep the Electoral College in favor of a system that will allow the candidate with the most popular votes to win.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Woman mauled and dog killed by pit bulls
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 26, 2019She had severe injuries.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
$8,000 reward available for information in murder of 20-year-old in Micanopy
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 25, 2019He was from Gilchrist County
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Alachua County's foster grandparents program may lose funding
By Taylor Girtman | Feb. 24, 2019New background checks cost about $80 per grandparent
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Alachua County Fair association says county acted unjustly
By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 24, 2019“No one can do the fair like we do.”
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A fight at Gold Room lead to a man getting shot in the butt, police say
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 24, 2019The accused shooter's bond is $352,000
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man accused of sexually battering a girl since she was 6
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 24, 2019His bond is $500,000
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man accused of attempted murder over money
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 24, 2019His bond is $2.5 million
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Alachua County renovates first of 24 pocket parks
By Abraham Hunt | Feb. 21, 2019About 70 people attended ribbon-cutting
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: She stole three TVs from one Walmart. Then she stole four more.
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 21, 2019After allegedly stealing three TVs from one Walmart, a woman went to another Walmart about eight miles away and tried to steal four more Wednesday.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Community gathers to offer affordable housing solutions
By Taylor Girtman | Feb. 21, 2019About 120 residents met and offered about 100 ideas
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
‘Build the Wall’ banner torn down three times in two days
By Mikayla Carroll | Feb. 21, 2019A $30 banner resembling a brick wall reading “BUILD THE WALL!” was hung above Plaza of the Americas on Monday night.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Former RTS bus driver will get her job back after three years
By Karina Elwood | Feb. 21, 2019The decision came after a district court judge’s ruling
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Letter to the Editor: Sexual assault “Timely Warnings” are anything but timely
Feb. 21, 2019UF can do better when it comes to preventing sexual assault on campus. There have been reports of sexual assault, and even rape, occurring on our campus this month alone. So when I read an article about how Washington state lawmakers proposed a bill to create a sexual assault task force on college campuses, I wondered why UF doesn’t have such a thing. After all, aren’t we a top eight public university?
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UPS worker accused of stealing laptop and iPad
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 20, 2019He has a $35,000 bond
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Woman accused of stealing from elderly patient, pays for mother’s bills
By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Feb. 20, 2019She has a $82,600 bond
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Pig race causes Alachua County Commission to end fair contract
By Josephine Fuller | Feb. 19, 2019A new partner will take over for coming fair
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
A former bus driver lost her job but won the lawsuit. Will she get her job back?
By Karina Elwood | Feb. 19, 2019City has yet to make a decision on rehiring her
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POLITICS
Vote! You’ll even get a sticker out of it
Feb. 19, 2019We’ve given our opinion on who you should cast your vote for in the Student Government elections (hello, it was in the opinions section and is online), but now it’s your turn to decide. Consider this a friendly reminder that whether or not you vote, SG has control of nearly $21 million that’s taken from UF students from student fees. So, maybe take five minutes out of your day to vote, so you can have some control over where that money goes. And if you have voted, congratulations, we appreciate it.
