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The bitter trap of nostalgia: Ruminations on our younger years

Sep. 21, 2017

High school me was very different than the current me. Now, this column is not going to be about my dynamic growth as a person, so I’m not going to go into too much detail. Here are some highlights: High school me was going to wait until she was 21 to drink (ha). High school me thought it was cool to wear a skirt over jeans. High school me once put a stuffed lobster in her pocket to be quirky. High school me was very self-conscious about wearing glasses. High school me thought no boy would ever like her. High school me didn’t go to parties and then justified that she wasn’t invited with the fact that she wouldn’t have wanted to go anyway.

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Two indicted for sex trafficking

By Meryl Kornfield | Sep. 21, 2017

One of two people indicted by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking was arraigned Thursday at the U.S. District Court in Gainesville.

Eight-year-old Andrew Bittikoffer stands next to a model of the Earth during a flag ceremony promoting global unity as a part of the celebration of the International Day of Peace held on Bo Diddley Community Plaza.

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Gainesville residents, businesses, organizations celebrate peace

By Jessica Giles | Sep. 21, 2017

For Mariia Levchenko, celebrating International Day of Peace in Gainesville wasn’t easy.

Sunflower, a tan pit bull, will undergo surgery next month for a heart condition. A YouCaring page has fundraised $2,157 for her surgery, as of press time.

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Student raises more than $2000 for abused dog

By Madison Hindo | Sep. 21, 2017

Sunflower, a tan pit bull, chewed her way out of a locked crate her owners left her in after they vacated their Gainesville apartment.

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UF assistant professor arrested for assault

By Catie Wegman | Sep. 21, 2017

Update April 2, 2018: The state attorney's office later dropped all charges against Edelmann.

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Two arrested for robbery near campus, third suspect identified

By Catie Wegman | Sep. 21, 2017

Police arrested two suspects Wednesday in a home invasion robbery at Lyncourt Square Apartments on August 25, Gainesville Police said.

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Alachua County commissioners plans new fairgrounds

By Ashley Leong | Sep. 20, 2017

Alachua County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a $25 million plan for new fairgrounds.

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UF program encourages teaching STEM in elementary schools

By Rosanne Ramraj | Sep. 20, 2017

UF faculty taught Alachua County elementary school teachers the importance of STEM during a National Science Foundation-sponsored showcase Wednesday.

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GPD: Former teacher charged for sex trafficking

By Catie Wegman | Sep. 20, 2017

A former Oak View Middle School teacher faces charges in a federal child sex trafficking case, the FBI said.

Mayor Lauren Poe displays the Welcoming Week Proclamation along with Gainesville City Commissioners Helen Warren, Adrian Hayes-Santos, Harvey Budd and David Arreola. This is the second Welcome Week held by the City of Gainesville.

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Gainesville celebrates immigrants with second annual Welcoming Week

By Jessica Giles | Sep. 19, 2017

Gainesville, the first city in Florida to become a “welcoming city” in March 2016, will celebrate its designation this week.

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Believe it or not, I feel bad for Hillary Clinton

Sep. 19, 2017

Over the last several days, even amid all of the news coverage surrounding Hurricane Irma, Hillary Clinton has once again managed to find her way into the news cycle for the release of her new book, “What Happened.” Stories surrounding Clinton and her book reveal excerpts that demonstrate her true thoughts on President Donald Trump, her now-evident dislike of Bernie Sanders and, ultimately, her thoughts on the 2016 election. As someone who has had nothing but political disdain for Clinton for most of my adult life, I now pity the poor woman. To detail her political loss, which was supposed to be the highlight of her career, must have been devastating. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone. In fact, I feel bad for Hillary Clinton.

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Alachua County Jail inmate dies in cell

By David Hoffman | Sep. 19, 2017

A 19-year-old inmate died at the Alachua County Jail on Saturday after two months in custody.

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Three GPD officers suspended within the past week

By Catie Wegman | Sep. 18, 2017

Three Gainesville Police officers were suspended within the past week after internal investigations revealed the officers were profiling, sending crude texts and posting anti-Semitic comments on social media.

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UF Housing official arrested for grand theft; six employees suspended

By David Hoffman | Sep. 18, 2017

The senior director of UF’s Housing and Residence Education was arrested Monday after allegedly using $180,607.65 in university funds for personal gain and benefit, police said.

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Swamp Records signs new band

By Emily Long | Sep. 18, 2017

Swamp Records announced their third flagship artist, flipturn, on Friday.

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Bikes repaired, donated to local children

By Stephanie Gonzalez | Sep. 17, 2017

Hugh Wu unscrewed the rusty handles of a red children’s bike.

From left: Micro Championship Wrestling fighters Blixx, Loco and Huggy Cub get ready to face off as referees lay out the ground rules at the “midget wrestling” match at High Dive on Thursday night.

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Professional ‘midget wrestling’ entertains Gainesville

By David Hoffman | Sep. 17, 2017

For the third year in a row, Gainesville got a taste of the biggest little show on earth.

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Comedy benefit raises money for hurricane victims

By Noelle Kough | Sep. 17, 2017

In the Heartwood Soundstage on Saturday, it rained laughter.

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Gainesville Latino film festival to run through September

By Emily Nolan | Sep. 17, 2017

Gainesville will get a taste of Latino flare on its screens for the rest of September.

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GPD: Man assaults two strangers

By Meryl Kornfield | Sep. 17, 2017

Update Feb. 4, 2018: Connor Michael Lewis, 25, pled guilty with no contest, which is admitting to the facts of the case but not accepting fault, to one of two counts of battery on Jan. 8. Adjudication was withheld on the other count, meaning the judge ordered sanctions but didn't convict Lewis of the charge.