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Haitian artists visit P.K. Yonge, paint a water-themed mural
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 19, 2015A middle-school student and an artist stood side by side to paint a mural together Thursday.
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Man arrested in armed robbery case
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 19, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Thursday morning after police said he robbed a UF student Tuesday. One suspect remains at large.
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City Commission Roundup 11/20/2015
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 19, 2015Gainesville city commissioners voted 6-0 with one absent at Thursday’s meeting to remove the criminal conviction history checkbox from city employment applications.
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Authorities to take extra gameday precautions Saturday
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 19, 2015After recent robberies in Gainesville and terrorist activity abroad, all levels of law enforcement will increase security during Saturday’s football game against Florida Atlantic University.
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Midtown staple Gator City to temporarily close
By Katelyn Newberg | Nov. 19, 2015A favorite Midtown bar will soon close its doors for renovations.
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Local art gallery to host open house
By Jessica Morales | Nov. 19, 2015A local artist co-op will get in the holiday spirit and celebrate its 45 years of business this weekend with a new set of homemade ornaments.
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Police arrest man for stealing from grandmother
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 18, 2015Police say Wayne Baer robbed his grandmother.
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UPD, GPD teaming up to prevent off-campus robberies
By Martin Vassolo | Nov. 18, 2015After a recent surge in armed robberies, University Police will temporarily broaden its patrol areas to include off-campus neighborhoods.
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GPD to crack down on seat belt usage for the next two weeks
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 17, 2015Gainesville Police announced 14 days of stricter seat belt law enforcement on Facebook on Tuesday morning.
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Amendment to ‘Stand Your Ground’ law struck down
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 17, 2015A bill in the Florida Legislature to amend Florida’s "Stand Your Ground" law was struck down Tuesday.
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A professor, artist and park awarded
By Sara Marino | Nov. 17, 2015A UF professor, a Gainesville artist and a local park will receive recognition for their work in environmental preservation.
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Police arrest man for shoplifting from Publix, hitting officer
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 17, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Monday afternoon after police said he stole from Publix and hit an officer.
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Gov. Scott asks congress to keep Syrian refugees out of Florida
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 16, 2015Florida Gov. Rick Scott is attempting to stop the relocation of Syrian refugees to Florida, citing security concerns.
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Two months later: Looking at the accused in covert operation
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 16, 2015Leo Jaramillo spoke to his neighbor twice in six years.
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Police: Man tries to bribe deputy
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 16, 2015Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Newberry man Sunday night after deputies said he drove drunk with children in the car and then offered a bribe for his release.
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A new kitchen for the homeless
By Martin Vassolo | Nov. 15, 2015When Wendy Coats first moved to Gainesville, a woman on a bus warned her to avoid downtown and its homeless population.
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Hippodrome founder receives state award
By Meryl Kornfield | Nov. 15, 2015When Marilyn Wall and her five roommates graduated from UF, they were living off peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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A memorial in the sky
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 15, 2015As the sun set behind hangars at Gainesville Regional Airport on Saturday, about 30 people waited for a surprise.
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Cat festival benefits local organization
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 15, 2015Cat lovers flocked to the Hippodrome State Theatre on Saturday to watch 65 minutes of cat videos.
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Historic buildings glow purple for premature babies
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 15, 2015To support March of Dimes’ campaign for Prematurity Awareness Month, two historic buildings in Gainesville will glow purple this week.
