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City Commission will vote on plastic straw ban in June
By Tien Le | May 22, 2019It would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
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Alachua County Animal Services dogs under quarantine following outbreak
By Sarah Pickett | May 22, 2019Dog adoptions are on hold
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Two arrested in connection to La Chua burglary
By Rachael Schirmer | May 22, 2019Cameras installed by FWCC helped identify suspects
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Kids read to cats at the humane society
By Ashley Lazarski | May 22, 2019The summer program will begin June 11
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Archer man barricaded himself in apartment
By Rachael Schirmer | May 21, 2019Resulted in a seven-hour standoff with police
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Texting while driving becomes primary offense
By Ashley Lazarski | May 20, 2019The law will go into effect July 1
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Lululemon pop-up coming to Butler Plaza
By Ashley Lazarski | May 15, 2019The store will open in July
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County commission proclaims May 2019 as Mental Health Awareness Month
By Lina Ruiz | May 15, 2019Local advocacy groups joined
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Florida law provides tax-free holiday for disaster preparedness
By Rachael Schirmer | May 15, 2019Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Wednesday that will provide Floridians with a tax-free period for disaster preparedness sales in light of the impending hurricane season.
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Attempted threesome ends in severe head trauma
By Rachael Schirmer | May 15, 2019The victim was transported to Shands
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Taco Bell across campus stripped and shut down
By Rosmery Izaguirre | May 15, 2019The 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, 2019Two 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, 2019She has a $12,000 bond
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Man runs 200 yards and then surrenders to police
By Tien Le | May 13, 2019His bond is $35,000
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Gov. DeSantis allows local governments to ban plastic straws
By Tien Le | May 13, 2019This was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ first veto
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Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar celebrates before closing its doors
By Rosmery Izaguirre | May 13, 2019Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar will host a “Final Celebration Before Celebration Pointe” on Saturday at 8 p.m. before closing its doors.
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The Swamp Restaurant survives new development plans
By Josephine Fuller | May 1, 2019Director of construction clears up confusion in statement on Wednesday.
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Former middle school teacher sentenced for child sex trafficking
By Josephine Fuller | Apr. 30, 2019He was sentenced to 10 years in prison
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Evergreen Cemetery holds the legacies of prominent Gainesville figures
By April Rubin | Apr. 23, 2019The stories of a creator, a storyteller and a physician
