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GPD looking for man wanted for attempted murder
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 20, 2018The man tried to stab someone at a Circle K on Wednesday morning
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GPD: Man tried to break into great-grandfather’s house with wrench, fork
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 20, 2018The man wasn't able to get into the house with his fork
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GPD: Man counterfeits 10 credit cards
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 20, 2018The man also tried to hide a crack pipe in his car, police said.
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Historic Florida Motel sign dismantled from 13th Street
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 20, 2018The vintage Florida Motel sign was taken down on Wednesday after facing 13th Street for about half a century.
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Woman almost runs over three people, including baby, police said
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 19, 2018The woman arrested said people were threatening her
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Alachua County to offer Spanish sample ballots
By Kelly Hayes | Sep. 18, 2018A federal judge's ruling pushed Alachua County to supply sample ballots in Spanish
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‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’: Tom Petty is getting a park named after him
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 18, 2018Northeast Park will be renamed after Tom Petty and announced on Petty's birthday, Oct. 20
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GPD: Police still searching for two men who robbed accused drug dealer
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 17, 2018The accused drug dealer was robbed behind the Chipotle on West University Avenue on Sunday.
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Puppies welcomed back to Alachua County Humane Society
By J. Cameron Davidson | Sep. 17, 2018The 23 new dogs were welcomed back after a new air conditioning unit was installed
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Police still investigating fatal apartment shooting
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 17, 2018The 52-year-old man killed did not know the homeowner, police said
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Gainesville is getting a sweet new dessert bar
By Dana Cassidy | Sep. 16, 2018The new restaurant will offer desserts with paired drinks
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It takes a village: Gainesville leaders and activists look for solutions after Alachua County’s inequity report
Sep. 16, 2018After an inequality report showed gaps between races in Alachua County, leaders are looking for solutions
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GPD looking for suspects from two robberies over weekend
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 16, 2018One robbery was at a Domino's Pizza and there was an attempted robbery behind Chipotle on West University Avenue.
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Homeowner fatally shoots intruder, police said
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 16, 2018Charges against the homeowner are not expected to be filed, police said.
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ACSO: Man stopped for wearing headphones on scooter, arrested for cocaine
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 16, 2018The man ran and hid at his girlfriend's apartment, where deputies found him
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Alachua County drops $1.3 million on new nature preserve
By Fotini Sisois | Sep. 16, 2018The 597-acre land will primarily be a nature preserve but will also have spaces for the public to use.
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Gail Johnson talks homelessness, inequality at first Community Conversation
By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 16, 2018Johnson hopes to hold the conversations at least once a quarter
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Pascal’s Coffeehouse reopens after summer repairs
By Lily Strickland | Sep. 15, 2018Repairs cost $125,000 total and include new parking and bar seating on the balcony
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BUSINESS
UF student has a clear idea for gameday purses
By Sydney Schultheis | Sep. 15, 2018After feeling like her only option was a Ziploc bag, a UF senior came up with a business for stylish, affordable clear purses
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Woman accused of stealing UF student’s phone, sending herself money on Venmo
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 15, 2018The woman tried to send more than $1,600 through the money transfer app
