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911 Report: Car Chase, Assaulting a Police Officer
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 18, 2016Police arrest Gainesville man after high-speed car chase
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Thomas Center hosts Latino art celebration
By Elizabeth Pantaleon | Jan. 18, 2016Rebecca Micha knows music, and this weekend she enjoyed a fusion of Latino art and jazz.
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Committee discusses board to oversee GRU
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 14, 2016Gainesville’s Regional Utilities Committee discussed Thursday a bill in the Florida Legislature and a city charter amendment, both of which could create separate but nearly identical boards with authority over GRU.
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Candidates endorsed by Human Rights Council
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 14, 2016The Human Rights Council of North Central Florida endorsed 2016 mayoral candidate Lauren Poe and District 4 Commission candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos on Thursday.
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Muralists bring color and style to Gainesville
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 14, 2016Six years ago, Iryna Kanishcheva knew nothing about street art.
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911 Report: murder, theft, grand theft and burglary
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 14, 2016Grand jury indicts local man in 2011 murder
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Cold weather shelter program houses homeless
By Catalina Ruiz | Jan. 14, 2016Gainesville’s Cold Night Shelter Program’s admission acceptance ended Wednesday after temperatures rose.
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Lower gas prices could drive in benefits for drivers
By Levi Bradford | Jan. 13, 2016It’s a new year with high hopes and low gas prices.
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University investigating death of UF freshman, no foul play suspected
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 13, 2016University Police are investigating the death of a UF student that occurred outside Trusler Hall on Wednesday morning.
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Community discusses gun violence
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 13, 2016Local community members came together Wednesday night at a forum to discuss gun violence and bills aiming to change state gun laws.
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Panelists speak on Alachua's criminal justice system
By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 13, 2016About 100 UF students and Gainesville residents discussed Alachua’s criminal justice system Wednesday night.
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POLITICS
Column: Donald Trump isn't going away
Jan. 13, 2016A Donald Trump presidency would be a nightmare-come true for the entire entertainment world. Does this seem like too bold of a statement? Maybe. Did Trump initially seem too bold of a presidential candidate for this overly sensitive country? Sure. The crazy thing, despite Hollywood’s incessant preventative efforts, is that it could totally happen.
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Police say nurse assaulted 93-year-old
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 12, 2016Gainesville Police arrested a woman Monday night after police said she assaulted a 93-year-old nursing home resident.
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UF Democrats react to State of Union
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 12, 2016Members of UF College Democrats gathered at Pugh Hall on Tuesday night to hear President Barack Obama deliver his final State of the Union address.
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Adrian Hayes-Santos holds fundraiser
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 12, 2016A few dozen Gainesville residents attended District 4 Commission Candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos’ first fundraiser of 2016 at his friend’s house Tuesday night.
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Florida death penalty system ruled unconstitutional
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 12, 2016Two men arrested for murder in Alachua County are currently on death row, but Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling offers a slim chance to appeal.
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Students eat Chipotle despite E. coli outbreak
By Madleine Haist | Jan. 11, 2016Ana Ward still eats at Chipotle despite a recent outbreak of E. coli.
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Car, scooter crash outside Library West
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 11, 2016Authorities and Alachua County Fire Rescue responded to two accidents — one outside Library West and the other on Stadium Road — throughout Monday.
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Police search for shooter who killed man, injured woman
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 11, 2016A local man is dead and a local woman is in the hospital after a shooting Monday in the Holly Heights area in East Gainesville.
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Local elections candidates discuss diversity, East GNV
By Hunter Williamson | Jan. 11, 2016Gainesville City Commission and mayoral candidates got the 2016 city elections underway Monday night at a forum in which they discussed diversity, same-sex marriage and local issues.
