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UPDATE: Motorcyclist dies after crash on Clark Butler Blvd
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 14, 2018The 23-year-old died as a result of his injuries
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Upcoming project to monitor Midtown area discussed
By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 13, 2018A new program in partnership with the police may have more people monitoring Midtown
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Bakery bounces back after ex-employee shoots owner
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 13, 2018The restaurant was surprisingly busy for an ongoing crime scene—about 15 customers were eating breakfast and chit-chatting while deputies worked outside.
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Gameday Girlboss: How a UF alumna innovated tailgate fashion
By Jordyn Kalman | Sep. 13, 2018When the UF alumna attended school, she said she couldn't find fashionable orange and blue clothing. Now, she has her own company selling gameday pieces.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash on Butler Boulevard
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 13, 2018Motorcyclist taken to hospital, northbound traffic on Clark Butler Boulevard diverted
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man accused of trying to steal golf cart didn’t know how to drive it
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 13, 2018Police say the 19-year-old accused of stealing a golf cart didn't get very far
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November candidates discuss feminism at forum
By Angela DiMichele | Sep. 11, 2018Some invited candidates did not come into the feminism-themed forum
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Landmark 250-year-old tree saved by neighbor
By Angela DiMichele | Sep. 11, 2018When an apartment developer planned to cut down a 250-year-old live oak, the neighbor took a stand.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Woman sexually battered near Fraternity Row
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 11, 2018A woman reported that she was sexually battered Saturday night near Fraternity Row, University Police said.
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City budget for 2019 sets aside $2.9 million for City Hall upgrade
By McKenna Beery | Sep. 10, 2018The city will expand their facility, which was built for a population half of Gainesville's current size.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Former bakery employee accused of shooting owner
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 10, 2018The former employee shot at the owner three times and hit the man in his arm.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD on the lookout for pizza delivery robbers
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 10, 2018Two men tried to rob a delivery driver for cash. All they ended up with was a pizza.
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Eastside elementary schools to benefit from empowerment zone
By Jessica Curbelo | Sep. 9, 2018The empowerment zone will offer services like tutoring, mental health counseling and job training for parents.
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Newberry rallies behind transgender woman targeted with a slur
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 9, 2018After a recently out transgender woman had a slur spray painted on her door, the Newberry community is helping her out.
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Local Jewish New Year celebration to draw 2,000 people
By Fotini Sisois | Sep. 9, 2018“This is a holiday that is typically celebrated with family, so for students who can’t go home, this is their family,” a Rabbi said.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Man steals bikes from Walmart, gives bikes to homeless
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 9, 2018A man was arrested after he drank a Coca-Cola without paying for it, and later found to have stolen bikes from Walmart, GPD said.
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POLITICS
Why politics tend to lean toward debate
Sep. 9, 2018The day after Donald Trump became president, I was walking near Turlington Plaza and heard a commotion. There was a large group of people, somewhere between 100 and 150, circled around a few individuals wielding megaphones near the Turlington Potato. One megaphoned man wore a “Make America Great Again” cap, and the other three or four who stood on the opposite side of the circle were evidently anti-Trumpers. Some people in the crowd held posters with witty political jabs or slogans. The rest were recording the spectacle for Snapchat or Instagram.
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A new app urges Alachua County residents to save a life
By Hannah Beatty | Sep. 9, 2018The app shows people how to perform chest compressions until an emergency responder can come.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
City Commission votes against police union’s wage proposal
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 9, 2018After years of back-and-forth between the police union and the City Commission, the latest contract wage proposal was voted down
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Felon accused of threatening a woman with gun
By Amanda Rosa | Sep. 7, 2018The man told officers he ran away because of his warrant
