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Gainesville residents prepare after Trump administration revokes protection status
By Paige Fry | Jan. 8, 2018Christopher Artiga knew the day would come.
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Gainesville resident robs man at gunpoint over four dollars, police say
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 8, 2018A Gainesville man was arrested early Saturday morning after mugging a resident in Campus Walk Apartments less than a block from Sorority Row, Gainesville police said.
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Marijuana, a gun and grenade found in car GPD pulled over
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 8, 2018Police found more than 20 grams of marijuana, a gun and an inactive grenade in a car they pulled over on NW 19 Street on Friday, according to an arrest report from Gainesville Police.
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Three 16-year-olds charged with felonies after a man was ran over by his own car
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 8, 2018Three 16-year-old Gainesville residents were arrested for stealing a car after one ran over the car’s owner Saturday night on a cul-de-sac off the intersection of Northeast 41st Place and Northwest Sixth Avenue, Gainesville police said.
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Macy’s at The Oaks Mall closing. Here's how long everything will be on clearance.
By Amanda Rosa | Jan. 7, 2018As Paula Delpech searched for a new pair of ankle boots at Macy’s, she worried about what the store closure means for the stores' employees and the economy.
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Man arrested for cyberstalking woman on Facebook
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 7, 2018A Gainesville man was accused of calling a woman 50 times and telling her coworkers he would come visit their office, Gainesville Police said.
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It took three officers, a Taser and police dog to detain this Florida man
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 7, 2018A Florida man, with the words “candle” and “light” tattooed on his eyelids, was arrested after three police officers, a Taser and a police dog were used to detain him on Monday, Alachua Police said.
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Some Paynes trails Prairie remain flooded after Hurricane Irma
By David Hoffman | Jan. 7, 2018Hikers looking to enjoy some of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park’s most popular trails could get their feet wet on the journey, park officials warn.
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Cannabis stop ends with helicopter search, two-story jump, police say
By Paige Fry | Jan. 3, 2018Starting with a stop for cannabis, two men are accused of running from officers and a patrol helicopter Tuesday night, the Gainesville Police Department said. One of the men broke inside a stranger’s apartment and jumped out of a second-story window in an attempt to flee.
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GPD: Man accused of pointing gun during road-rage incident
By Paige Fry | Jan. 2, 2018A Gainesville man was accused of pointing his gun and yelling, “Don’t f*** with me” during a road rage incident on Hawthorne Road on Monday night.
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Alachua County students to try out revamped math tool in January
By Jessica Giles | Dec. 29, 2017With the help of a federal grant, researchers from around the country are updating an online tool for algebra students that will launch in Alachua County in January.
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CEO promises good deeds before company launch
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 26, 2017Thanks to Eric Gilbert, this year there were 45 days of Christmas.
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GPD: Nude man ran for help after being robbed, shot at
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 26, 2017A nude man ran two miles for help to a Kangaroo Express early Tuesday in search for help after claiming he had just been robbed at gunpoint, Gainesville Police said.
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GPD: Pedestrian killed crossing Northeast 39th Avenue
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 22, 2017A pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing Northwest 39th Avenue on Thursday, Gainesville Police said.
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GPD: Melrose man punches, threatens man
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 20, 2017A Melrose man attacked and threatened to kill another man with an ax in front of a Mobil gas station on Tuesday, Gainesville Police said.
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South Main Street to have new trees, amenities
By Jessica Giles | Dec. 20, 2017South Main Street will have more parking, better lighting and no utility poles within the next year.
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GPD releases app that alerts of sexual offenders, traffic accidents
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 20, 2017Gainesville residents and visitors can now get traffic updates and alerts on sexual offenders through a new app.
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GPD: Woman hit, dragged Walmart manager
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 16, 2017A Gainesville woman was arrested for stealing merchandise worth $344.38 from Walmart and then dragging and hitting the store manager who tried to stop her on Friday, Gainesville Police said.
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UFPD: Former student steals, pawns saxophone
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 15, 2017A recent graduate of PK Yonge Developmental Research School was arrested on Thursday for stealing and pawning a school saxophone, University Police said.
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GPD: Woman cat calls officer, drunk drives
By Robert Lewis | Dec. 13, 2017A Gainesville woman was arrested for driving under the influence on Monday after she started dancing during her field sobriety tests, Gainesville Police said.
