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Alachua County Dept. of Health offers flu shots
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 20, 2016With flu season almost here, the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County is now offering vaccines.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
911 Report: September 21, 2016
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 20, 2016On Monday afternoon, U.S. marshals arrested the man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman near Midtown last week.
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Power of the purr: Therapy cat at advocacy center comforts kids
By Molly Donovan | Sep. 19, 2016Among the toys, books, crafts and games in the waiting room of the Gainesville Child Advocacy Center, an orange cat named Hank wanders around, looking for attention and cat treats.
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The Social at Midtown to open with 38 beers on tap, rooftop dining area in October
By Kaila Jones | Sep. 19, 2016Just a couple of weeks after Balls Bar reopened, a new restaurant and bar will compete for the attention of Midtown patrons.
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Father struggling to find women’s jerseys for his daughter
By Paige Fry | Sep. 19, 2016Myra Bui wants a UF soccer jersey.
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Big Guy, a 600-pound hog, to return to owner
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 19, 2016After Rachael Colandreo heard her pet hog was missing, she found him on Facebook.
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UF student, under influence, crashes into scooter
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 19, 2016After an evening of tailgating, a UF student rear-ended a scooter while drunk Saturday, Gainesville Police said.
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2 killed in head-on crash near airport
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 19, 2016A head-on car crash Sunday evening killed two women, one from Gainesville and the other from Waldo.
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Amid opening day excitement, iPhone 7 Plus sells out in GNV
By Christy Piña | Sep. 18, 2016As Apple released its new iPhone 7 on Friday, a handful of eager students and residents circled a phone-filled table at the Archer Road Best Buy.
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911 Report: September 19, 2016
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 18, 2016A downtown scuffle escalated Friday after someone pulled out a rifle.
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Midtown rejoices as Balls Bar bounces back
By Jasmine Osmond | Sep. 18, 2016After a summer hiatus, Balls Bar looked like its old self Thursday.
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Annual pirate day brings free Krispy Kreme donuts to Gainesville
By Molly Donovan | Sep. 18, 2016A line stretched from the counter to the sidewalk at Krispy Kreme on Monday afternoon as doughnut fans celebrated Talk like a Pirate Day and ate free glazed doughnuts.
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Mike Pence discusses tax cuts and immigration at rally
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 18, 2016Jason Burns drove two hours Saturday in hopes of getting his red hat signed by Mike Pence.
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Recovering addicts, residents raise money for treatment
By Carly Breitbart | Sep. 18, 2016As Tamaria Henderson, 20, rode her bicycle Saturday, she was reminded of alcoholism, an addiction she has battled for the past nine months.
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GNV road project almost done
By Carly Breitbart | Sep. 15, 2016The days of clogged traffic along Northwest Eighth Avenue may end this Fall as roadwork in the area nears its final stages.
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Grand Jury: Police justified in March fatal shooting of teenager
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 15, 2016Police officers and deputies were justified in their killing of a 16-year-old in March, a grand jury ruled Wednesday.
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At speeds of 120 mph, cross-county car chase ends near GNV
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 15, 2016A cross-county car chase ended near Gainesville on Tuesday morning with four arrests and more than $3,000 thrown out a window.
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Olympian Michelle Kwan urges students to vote, support Clinton
By Katelyn Newberg | Sep. 15, 2016Two-time Olympian Michelle Kwan told UF students Thursday why she believes Hillary Clinton is the best candidate for minorities.
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Complaint in case against Rep. Keith Perry to be withdrawn
By Caitlin Ostroff | Sep. 15, 2016The man who originally filed a complaint against Rep. Keith Perry filed to withdraw it Thursday.
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Darts & Laurels 09/16/16: Trump, South Park and technology
Sep. 15, 2016You’re sitting alone in your car in Archer Road’s typical rush-hour traffic. As a small commando unit of scooters whizzes by you left and right, you fiddle with the radio, looking for something to listen to. As you’re navigating through the various snippets of sound, one station grabs your attention and demands you to listen. It’s just one man’s voice, chanting something over and over and over again. You find this uncomfortable and unsettling. What is it this strange man chants? Well, dear readers, that something is…
