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Monday, May 11, 2026

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During his lunch hour, 26-year-old UF chemical engineering doctoral student Virat Upadhyay serves himself Krishna Lunch using their new to-go containers. Krishna staff has started using the containers in order to help keep food servings — and customers — warm.

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Gainesville City Commission is stepping closer to banning plastic

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 7, 2019

The law would ban the use of plastic bags and foam containers.

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Man arrested after identifying as 'your mama'

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 7, 2019

He was charged with resisting an officer without violence.

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Two men accused of punching delivery driver for pizza

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 6, 2019

Police arrested two men Friday accused of stealing a $23 pizza.

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Donuts, bubble tea and burgers: The Gainesville restaurants opening in 2019

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 6, 2019

A local bar closed after five years.

Jimmy Toney, the 45-year-old pastor of The Pentecostals of Gainesville, leads a vigil for the victims of the I-75 accident last Thursday. People filled the church Sunday evening to support the families of the victims and pray for their recovery. “They’ve been stuck in hospitals with doom and gloom and death,” Toney said. “I just think it meant the world.” // Chris Day, The Alligator

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Church remembers I-75 victims

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 6, 2019

About 400 people attended the vigil.

A four vehicle crash on Interstate 75 at mile marker 394 caused seven deaths and a diesel fire Thursday afternoon.

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All I-75 lanes are open following repairs from crash

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 5, 2019

Crews worked on the highway from Friday afternoon to early Saturday.

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More lane closures Friday night, slow traffic after fatal I-75 crash

By Kelly Hayes | Jan. 4, 2019

The damage to the highway spanned across several hundred feet.

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FHP releases names of the 5 children, 2 men who died in Florida I-75 crash

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 4, 2019

The semi driver who started the crash has had eight traffic citations in Palm Beach County since 2003.

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ACFR: 7 killed in fiery crash on I-75

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 3, 2019

The multi-vehicle crash caused a fuel fire and injured others.

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GPD: Man arrested for pointing laser at an officer

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 1, 2019

The officer was responding to a call of gunfire in a neighborhood.

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Driver of stolen car crashed into vehicle, mother and child

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Dec. 28, 2018

The condition of the child is unknown.

Volunteers on horseback aided officers on foot in the search through the wooded area near Grace Marketplace, at 3055 NE 28th Drive. The search lasted roughly 4 and a half hours. Courtesy to The Alligator.

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Search for man missing for over a month continues

By Josephine Fuller | Dec. 28, 2018

Gainesville Police search wooded area near Grace Marketplace.

A car crashed through the front of Jason’s Deli, at 6791 W Newberry Road, on Thursday around 3 p.m. Two customers were hit and seriously injured. Courtesy to The Alligator

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Car crashes into Jason’s Deli killing one, injuring another

By Karina Elwood | Dec. 27, 2018

One of the victims is in critical condition.

Fred, a 7-year-old pug and beagle mix, was on a walk in the Savannah Station neighborhood when he was attacked and killed by an unleashed pit bull on Sunday. Courtesy to The Alligator.

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Video captures pit bull killing dog in Alachua

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Dec. 22, 2018

Arlene Zavocki Stewart spent months trying to find the perfect dog until she found 7-year-old Fred.

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Former commissioner candidate files for mayoral race

By Karina Elwood | Dec. 22, 2018

Mayor Lauren Poe has competition this upcoming election.

Gainesville City Manager Anthony Lyons speaks during the 2018 State of the City Address on Wednesday at the Gainesville Police Department.

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Gainesville City Manager Anthony Lyons resigns from position

By Dana Cassidy | Dec. 16, 2018

His resignation letter was submitted three days after residents criticized him during public comment

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UF student found dead at Social28

By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 5, 2018

He was a 20-year-old UF history major.

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Dare to chase a dream

Dec. 4, 2018

Go after the dreams you have, even if you get sidetracked

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GPD investigating death at Social 28

By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 4, 2018

Gainesville Police confirmed a person died Tuesday night at Social 28.

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Yeehaw. ACSO solves mystery of Teddy Bear Highway the Horse

By Amanda Rosa | Dec. 4, 2018

A man is being charged with abandonment for leaving the horse on Interstate 75.

Solutions by The State News