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Food hall to open in new Butler Town Center
By Catie Wegman | May 15, 2017This summer, the 14 monthlong construction of Gainesville’s first food hall will begin.
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In fight against AHCA bill, women send senators postcards
By Catie Wegman | May 15, 2017At a local brewery Friday night, Kristen Reaver wrote postcards to Florida senators explaining how the American Health Care Act could affect her, if passed by the Senate.
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Gallery Ultralounge to reopen with a different name
By Isabelle Resnick | May 10, 2017Where Gallery Ultralounge’s business hours should be displayed on its Facebook page, there are, instead, two words: “permanently closed.” However, the header photo’s words, laid atop an ominous, black, star-speckled backdrop give Gallery partygoers hope: “Coming Soon.”
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POLITICS
“Die-in” at Ted Yoho’s office
By Adam Turner | May 10, 2017On Tuesday, Anne Clarke pretended to die outside of Rep. Ted Yoho’s office.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Female city worker attacked by homeless man outside City Hall
By David Hoffman | May 10, 2017A city employee was attacked early Wednesday morning by a homeless man while entering her workplace at City Hall.
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Hippodrome State Theatre celebrates autism in the arts
By Catie Wegman | May 10, 2017The work of local autistic artists was showcased and celebrated at the Hippodrome State Theatre on Monday night.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Five suspects in custody for 2016 murder of a Gainesville father
By David Hoffman | May 10, 2017Almost a year after the 2016 murder of a Gainesville father, five suspects have been taken into custody.
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K-12 EDUCATION
‘Fundraising and fun’: Wiles Elementary holds annual carnival
By David Hoffman | May 10, 2017When Assistant Principal Ed Haukland stepped foot onto the field of his elementary school April 29, he knew he’d be getting dunked underwater.
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BUSINESS
UF-centric Publix opens
By Adam Turner | May 10, 2017Just north of University Avenue, Gainesville’s 13th Publix location has opened its doors to the UF community.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Female city worker attacked outside City Hall
By David Hoffman | May 10, 2017A female employee of the City of Gainesville was attacked early Wednesday morning while entering the north side of City Hall.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD swears in 14 new officers at Oath of Office ceremony
By David Hoffman | May 9, 2017After officially being sworn in, Gainesville Police’s newest officers learned the “three Cs”: the constitution, consistency and compassion.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville man accused of molesting girlfriend’s daughter
By David Hoffman | May 8, 2017Gainesville Police arrested a man accused of sexually molesting and exposing himself to a minor early Monday morning.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Former UF student, Miami resident die in car crash
By David Hoffman | May 8, 2017Two young Florida men died after an early morning car crash May 2 while driving through a roundabout in Gainesville.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Witnesses say bicyclist was fatally struck by street-racing BMW
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017Gainesville Police is investigating a crash that left a bicyclist dead late Friday night.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Missing 5-year-old girl from Marion County found safe in Missouri
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017An Amber Alert was canceled after a 5-year-old girl from Marion County, who was missing for about four days, was found safe in a small Missouri city more than 1,000 miles away from home.
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FDLE issues Amber Alert for 5-year-old Marion County girl
By David Hoffman | May 3, 2017A Florida Amber Alert was issued late Tuesday afternoon for a Marion County girl.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Revision Commission hears concerns about Florida’s constitution
By Adam Turner | May 2, 2017Melissa Hawthorne stood before the Florida Constitution Revision Commission to make an impassioned plea.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Four of five suspects in Antonio Mason homicide case in custody
By David Hoffman | Apr. 27, 2017Five suspects have been identified in connection with the July 2016 killing of Antonio Mason and the nonfatal shooting of his infant daughter, Gainesville Police announced Tuesday.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACSO: Person of interest identified in Hawthorne shooting
By David Hoffman | Apr. 24, 2017Deputies are actively searching for a man they say has information about a Friday night shooting that left one Hawthorne woman dead.
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The Copper Monkey closes its doors after 37 years
By Adam Turner | Apr. 24, 2017Correction: This article has been updated to reflect that Virginia Mikell no longer works at The Copper Monkey.
