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Crowdfunding helps UF student with citizenship costs
By Lee Ann Ruffier | Oct. 4, 2016With the help of friends and strangers, Anna-Liisa Pold is on her way to becoming a U.S. citizen.
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Tuesday: UF, Gainesville monitoring Hurricane Matthew
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 4, 2016UF began preparations for Hurricane Matthew today but hasn’t yet made a decision about closing the school later this week.
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The Social at Midtown celebrates opening
By Rebekah Dain | Oct. 3, 2016After months of construction, The Social at Midtown opened its doors to customers for the first time Monday.
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GoFundMe page supports Burrito Bros.
By Molly Donovan | Oct. 3, 2016After word spread that Burrito Bros. Taco Co. was struggling to stay afloat in the midst of large-scale construction next door, persistent customers took matters into their own hands.
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Hawaiian-inspired restaurant opening next week
By Jasmine Osmond | Oct. 3, 2016A healthy Hawaiian-inspired restaurant already popular with students is opening a location in Gainesville.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Naked man arrested for trying to block Main Street traffic
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 3, 2016A naked Gainesville man was arrested Monday morning after attempting to block traffic on South Main Street, police said.
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ACSO to purchase $33,000 K-9 safety upgrade after dog’s death
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 3, 2016An Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy whose police dog died of heat exhaustion in July will be removed from the K-9 unit, the sheriff’s office announced Monday.
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After losing child, Gainesville woman to offer free support groups
By Carly Breitbart | Oct. 3, 2016For parents grieving the loss of a child, a Gainesville woman is offering support.
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RTS buses now accepting credit, debit card payments
By Amanda Nardi | Oct. 3, 2016Gainesville residents looking to buy bus passes won’t have to use cash anymore.
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POLITICS
First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins comes to UF to support Clinton
By Molly Donovan | Oct. 2, 2016Jared Lamberg and his family were the first ones to greet Jason Collins on Turlington Plaza on Friday morning.
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Unusual pumpkin patch draws crowd to U Pick Lane farm
By Haley Clement | Oct. 2, 2016Surrounded by acres of farmland, an unusual twist on an October tradition celebrated its opening day Saturday.
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UF students, GNV residents celebrate Rosh Hashana
By Katelyn Newberg | Oct. 2, 2016Apples and honey laid in front of about 400 people celebrating Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, at UF’s Lubavitch-Chabad Jewish Student and Community Center on Sunday night.
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After downtown fight, two arrested
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 2, 2016Gainesville Police arrested two men Thursday night after they beat up a person at the Sun Center.
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Man steals vacuums, says he was “being stupid”
By Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 2, 2016In an early-morning heist, a Gainesville man made off with two vacuums Friday, police said.
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At UF-led panel, Gainesville residents voice concerns about air quality
By Carly Breitbart | Oct. 2, 2016With climate change on their minds, about a dozen local residents attended a UF-led panel Sunday to ask questions and get answers.
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BUSINESS
Downtown restaurant The Jones closes for good
Oct. 2, 2016Gabriela Quadri spent just less than $13 Tuesday on what would become her last chicken Cobb salad at The Jones, a popular downtown restaurant.
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LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
By Catherine Dickson | Sep. 29, 2016Micah E. Johnson was 14 when he stared down the barrel of a gun.
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Local clown frustrated after creepy clowns spotted in Gainesville
By Martin Vassolo | Sep. 29, 2016When Rusty the Clown heard about the latest “creepy clown” sighting, this time in Gainesville, he was uncharacteristically unamused.
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Residents learn about new Cade Museum, sign names on steel beam
By Emma Green | Sep. 29, 2016As construction of a new downtown science museum nears completion, Gainesville residents were invited Thursday evening to learn about the project and sign their names on the museum’s final steel beam.
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Prairie Creek Preserve to unveil 15-acre addition
By Rebekah Dain | Sep. 29, 2016A 15-acre plot of land will be unveiled at Prairie Creek Preserve today.
