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Conservation opens doors for Spring Safari
By Sara Marino | Apr. 17, 2016About 1,000 people visited the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation for its first Spring Safari.
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Making prom fabulous, one girl at a time - UF graduates continue charity tradition
By Brittany Spino | Apr. 17, 2016Finding the perfect prom dress is a milestone for some high- school students, but paying a hefty price can be unrealistic for their families.
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Week of outdoor painting continues in High Springs
By Sydney Denninger | Apr. 17, 2016Saturday marked the beginning of a weeklong art series.
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Week-old calf saved from 15-foot sinkhole
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 14, 2016A little black heifer turned a week old Thursday, just a day after it was rescued from a sinkhole.
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Gainesville to host 2016 biathlon, all participants to medal
By Brianna Ellis | Apr. 14, 2016Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department will host the first race of the 2016 Gainesville Biathlon Challenge on April 23 at 8 a.m.
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Fundraiser optimistic despite lower attendance for Epilepsy Foundation event
By Lauren Johnson | Apr. 14, 2016Despite a decrease in registration, Mandy Hancock said she hopes to raise $22,000 for Gainesville’s Epilepsy Foundation of Florida on Sunday.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Alachua Commission takes on risky water in West Alachua County Wells
By Molly Donovan | Apr. 13, 2016After more than an hour of discussion Tuesday, county commissioners unanimously voted in favor of sending a letter to the state, voicing concerns about high nitrate levels in West Alachua County wells.
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Hogtown touts bigger, better festival this Saturday
By Hannah Ogden | Apr. 13, 2016The fifth-annual Hogtown Craft Beer Festival will include more than just beer.
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Massive book sale to make its regular appearance in Alachua County
By J.W. Glass | Apr. 12, 2016Thousands of books will go on sale Saturday, but a line will begin for the Friends of the Library’s Spring 2016 Book Sale on Thursday night, said P.j. van Blokland, a sorter for the organization and a professor in the UF Food and Resource Economics Department.
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American Dream film previews in Gainesville before PBS showing
By Catherine Dickson | Apr. 12, 2016The Alachua County Labor Coalition will join the Civic Media Center, located at 433 S. Main St., to screen “Dream On” today at 7 p.m. The film will later air on PBS.
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Wildlife foundation welcomes guests to roam grounds for the first time in spring
By Nicole Dan | Apr. 12, 2016For the first time, the Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation will host a spring safari.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF Department of Religion chair sentenced to probation, counseling
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 11, 2016A UF professor accused of spying on his underage adopted daughter was sentenced to five years of probation and at least 30 months of counseling.
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UF professor talks 'Plight of the Honey Bee' at local event
By Molly Donovan | Apr. 11, 2016About 100 people buzzed over a bee speaker Monday night.
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Cat-saving project ahead of schedule
By Madison Behm | Apr. 11, 2016Curiosity might have killed the cat, but the Million Cat Challenge is on a mission to save one million felines from all threats, curiosity and otherwise.
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Alachua County promotes bookmobiles during National Library Week
By Janiece Sebris | Apr. 11, 2016The Alachua County Library District will commemorate mobile libraries as part of a larger celebration throughout the week.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Three arrested after raiding Gators locker room for jerseys
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 10, 2016Hours before Friday’s Orange & Blue Debut, three men snuck into the Gators locker room and tried to steal two jerseys, according to University Police reports.
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Construction starts in June for Matheson Museum, new layout and exhibits to come
By Amanda DioGuardi | Apr. 10, 2016The Matheson History Museum is currently demolishing the former Melting Pot building and will start constructing a new space by June.
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POLITICS
Column: Hillary Clinton is the 'safety' presidential candidate
Apr. 10, 2016While Hillary Clinton seems like the most qualified candidate, she is also the least challenging to the wealthy on the Democratic side and only comes out with progressive stances when it is safe to and when the majority already supports her proposal. Clinton was a no-marriage-equality pioneer, and while LGBTQ+ issues go beyond marriage, it’s difficult to forget anti-marriage stances.
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City report to be read in 3-D glasses
By Molly Donovan | Apr. 7, 2016Most annual reports don’t require decoder glasses.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Local men charged again after another drive-thru looting
By Martin Vassolo | Apr. 7, 2016For a second time, fast food meant fast cash.
