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Alachua County sets water use restrictions

By Rebekah Dain | Nov. 7, 2016

As of Sunday, Alachua County residents are restricted to watering their lawns once a week.

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The Alligator's endorsements for amendments

Nov. 7, 2016

No. 1 (Solar energy choice): Vote No

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The Alligator's endorsements for U.S., State and Local candidates

Nov. 7, 2016

US Senate

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Mi Apa and Krispy Kreme to reward voters with free coffee, doughnuts

By Molly Vossler | Nov. 6, 2016

Citizens can get a free cup of coffee and a doughnut by showing their “I Voted” sticker this week.

ShandsCair 2, an EC13-model helicopter, sits in the sun during the 35th anniversary celebration of UF Health’s ShandsCair on Saturday. It is just one of three helicopters used to transport patients from the scene to the UF Health Shands Hospital, a level-one trauma center.

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Shands celebrates 35 years of helicopter patient transport

By Janine Wolf | Nov. 6, 2016

Barry Gebhard, a lead pilot with UF Health’s critical-care transport system, has saved a lot of lives during his 24 years of flying helicopters, but one patient stands out.

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Georgia man leads GPD in high-speed chase before hitting car

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 6, 2016

Gainesville Police arrested a Georgia man after he led an officer in a high-speed chase Thursday.

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Bill Clinton coming to Gainesville today

By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 6, 2016

Clinton will be making stops in Jacksonville and Gainesville to rally early votes for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as part of the "Stronger Together" bus tour today.

A voter reads his ballot at the Hamilton County Board of Elections as early voting begins statewide, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016, in Cincinnati.

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Get out and vote tomorrow

Nov. 6, 2016

Tuesday marks a monumental day in our history. Our nation will decide who they want to lead the good march into the future. We here at the Alligator encourage each and every one of you, Democrat, Republican, Independent and Libertarian alike, to please go out to the polls tomorrow and cast your votes.

Surrounded by her family, Joy Graham Miller shows David, 7, how to make a toy turtle out of pipe cleaners and bottle caps on his birthday on Sunday.

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Gainesville woman helps children through art

By Robyn Wilbar | Nov. 6, 2016

Two pediatric cancer patients twisted green pipe cleaners around clothespins as they made alligators and turtles at a crafts event Sunday.

Former President Bill Clinton visited Gainesville Saturday as part of a bus tour to rally votes in Florida for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, three days before Election Day and on the last day of early voting in Alachua County.

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On last day of early voting, Bill Clinton visits Gainesville

By Melissa Gomez | Nov. 5, 2016

Stepping out of a black RV with the words “Stronger Together” on the side, former U.S. President Bill Clinton waved to surprised Gainesville residents Saturday afternoon.

When checking the car, deputies found a small, brown dachshund puppy in the back seat.

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Puppy in the back seat for Gainesville man’s theft, high-speed pursuit

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 5, 2016

After shooting a man, stealing his car and leading police on a high-speed pursuit — with a puppy in the backseat — a Gainesville man was arrested Friday, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.

From left: U.S. congressional candidates Democrat Ken McGurn, independent Tom Wells and Republican Ted Yoho debated on Thursday evening at Santa Fe College during the Candidate Forums event, moderated by David Tegeder.

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U.S. House candidates debate Obamacare, student debt

By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 3, 2016

In front of a crowd of 50 residents, three congressional candidates squared off over the economy, the Affordable Care Act and student debt.

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Candidate Spotlight: U.S. Congress Representative, District 3

Nov. 3, 2016

Get to know the candidates for Florida state representative District 3.

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Georgia men pulled over with more than 100 grams of heroin

By Caitlin Ostroff | Nov. 3, 2016

Gainesville Police arrested two Georgia men after finding about 122 grams of heroin in their car Wednesday.

Ryan Mockabee, a 21-year-old UF behavioral and cognitive neuroscience senior, counts off people on an early-voting shuttle on Tuesday. With an hour and a half left to run, the shuttles, offered by the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, had already taken 91 people.

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Student organizations band together to get students to vote

By Catherine Dickson | Nov. 2, 2016

Five student organizations are working together to get UF students to the polls today.

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A month after opening, The Social has impacted Midtown

By Isabella Limonta | Nov. 2, 2016

About a month after The Social at Midtown opened its doors across from UF, throngs of dehydrated students have lined up to experience the bar’s fresh-faced digs and abundant selection of alcohol.