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You can find 50 homemade sausage flavors at this new Gainesville shop
By Maggie Spillane | Jan. 24, 2018Adam Fehrenbacher grew up appreciating a good sausage.
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This pair spray-painted a government building — but misspelled the name of a word.
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 24, 2018A UF student took part in spray-painting graffiti, which included the words “F--- Gainsvile (sic),” onto the wall of an Alachua County building downtown early Wednesday, Gainesville Police said.
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City leaders highlight triumphs and trials in State of the City Address
By Jessica Giles | Jan. 24, 2018City officials hope to create a more equal Gainesville in 2018.
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The medical examiner’s office is opening a new facility. Here’s why.
By Devoun Cetoute | Jan. 24, 2018The medical examiner’s office that covers Alachua County and surrounding counties broke ground Wednesday afternoon on a new facility that will double its working space.
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Man crashes stolen car, police say
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 24, 2018A Gainesville man was arrested when he crashed a car he stole from a man getting gas Tuesday, Gainesville Police said.
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Piece of ceiling falls on inmates in a Union County prison
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 23, 2018Four inmates of a Union County prison were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital after a piece of a bathroom ceiling fell on five inmates Tuesday, Florida Department of Corrections said.
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Body recovered in Bivens Arm lake
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 23, 2018Gainesville Police recovered the body of a 58-year-old man Sunday in Bivens Arm lake.
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Yoho, Yoho: More than 50 plan themed-protest against congressman
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 23, 2018Despite receiving a cease and desist letter Jan. 17, organizers still plan to hold a pirate-themed protest Friday afternoon against Congressman Ted Yoho’s campaign contributors.
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Former Leonardo’s 706 employee tried to break in, was arrested, police said
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 22, 2018A former employee of Leonardo’s 706, dressed in all black and armed with a 12-inch knife, was arrested on the business’ roof early Monday trying to break in, Gainesville police said.
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A women’s clinic in a local hospital will get its own facility. This is what to expect.
By Sofia Arriaga | Jan. 22, 2018After 27 years spread out in five suites inside a medical center, Comprehensive Women’s Health will build its own 24,000-square-foot facility to keep up with increased demand.
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Eddy Piñeiro helped a woman escape from an assault. Now, he’s being recognized by GPD for bravery.
By David Hoffman | Jan. 22, 2018It was the middle of the night when Eddy Piñeiro Jr. heard a couple arguing outside.
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A Nike factory is coming to Gainesville. Here’s when.
By Amanda Rosa | Jan. 22, 2018Isabella Arias is willing to make the drive from Gainesville to Orlando if it means saving money on Nike leggings and sports bras.
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Gainesville celebrates one-year anniversary of Women’s March
By Amanda Rosa | Jan. 21, 2018A year after women marched in Washington, D.C., following President Donald Trump’s inauguration, protesters put back on their pink-knitted hats, picked up handwritten signs and marched down West University Avenue on Sunday afternoon.
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It started in an apartment, two students and a bunch of cookie dough. It’s now a Gainesville favorite.
By Catie Wegman | Jan. 21, 2018Cookiegazm started as two UF students in 2015 making cookies in their apartment for some extra cash.
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UF mobile clinic offers checkups for about 25 people
By Eman Elshahawy | Jan. 21, 2018Ten-year-old José carefully poured cups of flour and rice through a funnel attached to a balloon to create his very own stress ball.
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Feminists gather to commemorate Roe v. Wade
By Victoria Salomon | Jan. 21, 2018In celebration of the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, about 300 people met and spoke about advances and obstacles in women’s rights Saturday night.
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Man hides stolen pork chops in his pants, police said
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 21, 2018A Gainesville man walked out of Walmart on Thursday night with three packages of pork chops in his pants, Gainesville Police said.
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GPD: Man stops police chase to tell police to turn off lights and sirens
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 21, 2018A Gainesville man, who was being followed by police, stopped his car and yelled at the officer he was almost home — then he kept going, Gainesville Police said.
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Former UF student drove into traffic, had drugs in car, police said
By Robert Lewis | Jan. 21, 2018A former UF student was pulled over Friday afternoon with marijuana, cocaine, Xanax and paraphernalia in the car, Alachua Police said.
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Four months after Hurricane Irma damaged it, this park just reopened
By Jessica Giles | Jan. 21, 2018Earl P. Powers Park on Newnans Lake reopened Friday after four months of repair from damage caused during Hurricane Irma.
