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Organization hopes to support students with depression
By Mercedes Leguizamon | Oct. 6, 2016After battling bipolar disorder for two years, Brian Hamm wants to let others know they’re not alone.
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What's closed or canceled due to Hurricane Matthew
Oct. 6, 2016(This will be updated throughout the weekend. If you have any information on what's closing or will be open, email editor@alligator.org) Schools Alachua County Schools: Will be open Thursday but closed Friday Santa Fe College: Classes will end at 5 p.m. Thursday and the college will stop operations at 6 p.m. The college will remain closed through Sunday and reopen Monday. University of Florida: Classes are cancelled and Gainesville offices are closed Friday. Campus dining halls will close at midnight Friday. P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School: Will be closed Friday Oak Hall School: closed Friday St Leo's Gainesville education center will closed at 2 p.m. and will remain closed Friday. UF Online will be closed on Friday. Students should check with instructors about assignments due over the weekend. Takeout Food Jimmy John’s: Open all weekend unless weather gets too extreme Gainesville2Go: Open all weekend Midnight Cookies: TBD Domino’s Pizza: Open all weekend Papa John’s Pizza: TBD, opened until further announced Midtown The Swamp Restaurant: TBD Mother’s Pub and Grill: Open all weekend Food Know Where Coffee: Closed on Thursday and will reopen Saturday Volta Coffee, Tea & Chocolate: Open as long as there is power Click below for more info on other services.
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POLITICS
Donald Trump to hold rally in Ocala
By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 5, 2016Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, will hold a campaign rally Oct. 12 in Ocala.
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Monitoring Matthew: Gainesville prepares for the storm
By Paige Fry and Caitlin Ostroff | Oct. 5, 2016By 2:24 p.m. Wednesday, one Gainesville Publix was on its last shipment of water.
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Low turnout at ‘Old Joe’ statue protest
By Molly Donovan | Oct. 5, 2016Unsure of whether it was the rain or the short notice that caused a low turnout, six Gainesville residents met for about 20 minutes Wednesday evening to protest the delayed relocation of the “Old Joe” Confederate statue.
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Future location of ‘Old Joe’ Confederate soldier statue still unknown
By Catherine Dickson | Oct. 4, 2016Alachua County is asking an advisory board for help in finding a new home for the “Old Joe” statue currently located in downtown Gainesville.
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Gainesville residents, UF students watch as VP candidates face off
By Jasmine Osmond | Oct. 4, 2016About a week after the first presidential debate, students and Gainesville residents came together Tuesday night to watch U.S. vice presidential candidates Sen. Tim Kaine and Gov. Mike Pence debate.
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Ocala IMAX theater to screen ‘Harry Potter’ marathon
By Alexa Lorenzo | Oct. 4, 2016Next week, fans of the wizarding world of “Harry Potter” will be able to binge-watch the entire movie series on an IMAX screen.
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Beekeepers grateful for endangered listing of Hawaiian bees
By Karla Arboleda | Oct. 4, 2016With Friday’s listing of seven species of Hawaiian honeybees as endangered, some Gainesville apiarists, or beekeepers, have taken the news as a sign that bee-health awareness may soon be at to the forefront of discussion.
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UF, Gainesville host Mental Illness Awareness Week events
By Christy Piña | Oct. 4, 2016In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week, UF Health and a handful of local mental-health groups are hosting events throughout the week.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
911 Report: October 5, 2016
By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 4, 2016After being arrested by Gainesville Police on Saturday, a local man was handed additional charges Monday when deputies said he used a fake credit card to defraud two Gainesville Lowe’s locations of their appliances.
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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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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.
