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UF Health and CareSpot partner to open new Gainesville location
By Kayley Holloway | Oct. 7, 2015UF Health will give students and Gainesville residents another health care option.
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Chick-fil-A to hook kids in pirate event
By Aly Gil | Oct. 7, 2015The Chick-fil-A on Archer Road will be filled with small pirates Friday.
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Gainesville man reports false robbery to replace broken door
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 7, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he reportedly called about a fake robbery in hopes of getting a new door.
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Student attendance was absent at streetlight celebration
By Brooke Baitinger | Oct. 6, 2015Tuffy-Brown Dog didn’t get to socialize with any students Tuesday evening.
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Report recommends loan transparency
By Martin Vassolo | Oct. 6, 2015UF exploratory freshman Megan Lewis expects to be paying off student loans well into her late 30s.
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Man arrested for fake robbery
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 6, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday morning after he reportedly called for support against two imaginary robbers.
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County addresses mental health
By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 6, 2015In the wake of National Mental Health Awareness Week and a new fiscal budget year, experts in the field and county officials are looking to further address mental-health issues.
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Locals gather to test bat trivia, raise money for conservation
By Ashley Martin | Oct. 6, 2015Jonathan Freedman wore a Batman shirt to moderate trivia.
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New Midtown restaurant is Krazy for breakfast
By Jessica Morales | Oct. 5, 2015While most restaurants in Midtown focus on dinner, a new restaurant is putting the emphasis on breakfast
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Motorcycle crimes lead to arrests
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 5, 2015University Police arrested two men over two days for reported involvement in motorcycle-related crimes.
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Police arrest UF student during game for lashing out at officer
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 5, 2015University Police arrested a UF student Saturday evening after she reportedly lashed out against an officer at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
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A gentle giant visits St. Francis House
By Danielle Veenstra | Oct. 4, 2015Over lunch, they wrestled.
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Local farmers hold fair to promote agriculture in community
By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 4, 2015Noah Shitama greeted each person who came up to his stand with a smile.
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March for elephants stomps through University Avenue
By Sara Uman | Oct. 4, 2015On Sunday, an elephant rode down West University Avenue.
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GRU hires law firm to help reclaim nearly $900,000
By Hunter Williamson | Oct. 1, 2015After it was revealed last month that Gainesville Regional Utility ratepayers have been overcharged since 2013, city officials took steps forward during a City Commission meeting Thursday to reclaiming the several hundred thousand dollars lost.
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Police arrest man after shooting, near children
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 1, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Wednesday afternoon after he reportedly shot at someone while his girlfriend and three children sat just a few feet away.
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Food truck rally to raise money for Grace Marketplace
By Natalia Arteaga | Sep. 30, 2015Usually when Ally Blake goes out to dinner with her friends, they can’t decide on what to get.
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At the rally, they wore pink
By Brooke Baitinger | Sep. 29, 2015On Tuesday, the Rev. Donna Tara Lee wore a pink shirt that clashed with her vibrant blue hair.
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State leaders speak about Florida Medicaid expansion
By Brooke Baitinger | Sep. 29, 2015State leaders gathered Tuesday evening to speak about Medicaid expansion and its effects on Gainesville residents during a monthly Alachua County Labor Coalition meeting.
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UF student received citation for illegal alligator skin
Sep. 29, 2015Alachua County Sheriff deputies arrested a UF student last week for missing his court date after he was charged for owning an illegal alligator skin.
