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Miniramp Mania to promote competition, education
By Jessica Rodriguez | Feb. 25, 2016The Collegiate Skate Tour is coming to Gainesville for the first time Saturday afternoon.
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Customer, employees react to updated Starbucks rewards program
By Karla Arboleda | Feb. 24, 2016Starbucks recently announced an upcoming change to its rewards program.
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Music and environmental science merge under church roof
By Kayla Solem | Feb. 24, 2016Using a harmonious blend of music, art and scientific poetry, The Crossroads Project: Rising Tide addressed issues of environmental sustainability during its performance Tuesday.
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Police: Woman crashes SUV into pharmacy
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 24, 2016For the second time in less than a week, someone crashed an SUV into a Gainesville business.
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Mic night celebrated Black History Month
By Anthony Nicotera | Feb. 24, 2016Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar hosted “Black Euphoria” on Tuesday night, opening its stage to music and spoken word poetry on the black experience in America.
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Gainesville offers new sports programs
By Kelly Currin | Feb. 23, 2016Starting in March, Gainesville residents can hit the court.
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For neighborhood kids, a new court and a wild ride
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 23, 2016It started with a noise complaint.
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911 Report: attempted murder, weed and aggravated assault
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 23, 2016Police arrest man for attempted murder
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352 Creates add new event in Gainesville on Friday
Feb. 23, 2016After several years of 352 Creates, the program is changing its layout Friday.
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App, local businesses partner for week of chicken
By Mary-Lou Watkinson | Feb. 23, 2016Gainesville restaurants are selling grilled chicken sandwiches with fries for $5 until Sunday.
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Handmade creatures to roam Gainesville on Saturday
By Madison Behm | Feb. 23, 2016A shark submarine will roll down the streets of Gainesville on Saturday.
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From Gainesville to Dapperville: a group's mission to improve wardrobes
By Hannah Ogden | Feb. 23, 2016Five men are on a mission to make Gainesville dapper.
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Police: Archer man arrested for DUI
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 22, 2016Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested an Archer, Florida, man early Sunday morning after they said he lost control of his truck while drunk.
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Police: woman hid crack in belly button
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 22, 2016A Gainesville woman was arrested early Sunday morning after police said she hid crack in her belly button and a crack pipe in her crotch.
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Editorial: America has failed Trump supporters
Feb. 22, 2016What a time to be alive, indeed: Although most weekends are marked by a pronounced lack of newsworthy stories, last Saturday, both the Republican South Carolina primary and the Democratic Nevada primary produced more than a few headlines worthy of the nation’s attention. On the Democratic side of the aisle, Hillary Clinton scored her first decisive primary victory over Bernie Sanders in Nevada, reminding those “feeling the Bern” that no matter how hot the fire, an individualistic flame can still be put out by the overwhelming coldness of an icy political titan. Meanwhile in South Carolina, Saturday saw trust fund baby and rotting racist orange peel Donald Trump handily win the primary with 32.5 percent of the vote.
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Alachua Library District seeks volunteers for literacy program
By Janiece Sebris | Feb. 21, 2016The Alachua County Library District is seeking volunteers to help adults who struggle with reading and spelling.
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$1.8 million Bo Diddley Plaza renovations near completion
By Meryl Kornfield | Feb. 21, 2016After about $2 million and a year of renovations, Bo Diddley Community Plaza will reopen Thursday.
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Free show at local church promotes sustainability and art
By Ashleigh Braun | Feb. 21, 2016Art and science will find a place on the same stage Tuesday.
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SoMa Art Media Hub celebrates one-year anniversary
By Lauren Johnson | Feb. 21, 2016For the first time, Natelle Quek showcased her artwork in the parking lot of SoMa Art Media Hub on Saturday.
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Police: Local woman hides crack pipe in vagina
By Martin Vassolo | Feb. 21, 2016A Gainesville woman was arrested on UF’s campus early Saturday morning after police said she hid a crack pipe in her vagina.
