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Egg hunt goes underwater in annual Devil's Den diving event
By Nicole Gomez | Apr. 2, 2015Brett Lackey will don a wetsuit, fins, an air tank and a dive mask to hunt for Easter eggs this weekend.
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UF Online alumnus, ex-convict launch Kickstarter for fitness app
By Zee Krstic | Apr. 2, 2015When Morey Wright walked into a barbershop for his regular haircut, he wasn’t expecting to meet Dale “Diezel” Higgs and a group of sweaty people exercising in the back room.
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Florida bill proposes 24-hour waiting period, doctors visits before abortions
By Caitlin Ostroff | Apr. 2, 2015A Florida House bill is proposing women be required to see a physician twice within 24 hours to receive an abortion.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
GRU advisory board approved 6-1 by Gainesville City Commission
By Carla Vianna | Apr. 2, 2015The City Commission took a step forward Thursday in the Gainesville Regional Utilities governance issue.
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Coffee shop reopens after 5-month hiatus
By Melissa Gomez | Apr. 2, 2015On Saturday, the Civic Media Center will be welcoming an old friend: the worker-run collective Rad Press Cafe.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Local man arrested for threatening to kill three
By Melissa Mihm | Apr. 1, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday evening after he reportedly threatened to kill a man, the man’s brother and a woman before crashing into their rental car.
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Bicycles deemed motor vehicles, can be given car ticket
By Jaclyn Scott | Mar. 31, 2015As the weather warms up, more students are hopping on their bikes. But with that comes the possibility of getting a ticket.
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Gainesville renovations: one park opens, another to close
By Chelsey Freeman | Mar. 31, 2015On Eighth Avenue between the planets and the trees lies the newly renovated Loblolly Woods Nature Park boardwalk, ready for bikers and runners alike.
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Alachua County ranked No. 1 in the state for clinical care
By Justin Ross | Mar. 31, 2015A county health report ranked Alachua County No. 1 for clinical care.
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POLITICS
Religious freedom not an excuse to discriminate
Mar. 31, 2015Indiana, a state known for a famous race track and as the idyllic setting of “Parks and Recreation,” is currently caught up in controversy following the recent passage of a religious freedom law.
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Florida lawmakers propose bill to amend sexting statute
By Caitlin Ostroff | Mar. 30, 2015Florida lawmakers are introducing new legislation this session to correct a 2011 sexting law that wound up being unenforceable.
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Broken Shelves closing not due to broken business model
By Conor Soper | Mar. 30, 2015Nestled behind the Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville’s distinctive bookstore, bar, art gallery and music venue will soon be closing its doors.
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Groups hosting local events to help Gainesville residents with autism
By GRAHAM HALL | Mar. 30, 2015In light of Autism Awareness Month, Gainesville libraries are launching new programs geared toward children with autism.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Former UF professor’s life, career celebrated by family
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 29, 2015In Thomas Oakland’s former office at 1403 Norman Hall, the walls were covered in awards.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime rises in 2014; more library security to come
By Carla Vianna | Mar. 29, 2015Nicole Gonzalez left to use the restroom and came back to an empty table.
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Population growth in Florida, development in Alachua County
By Isabella Ruggeri | Mar. 29, 2015Recent population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau placed six Florida cities in the top 20 fastest-growing metro areas in the country between 2013 and 2014.
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City commissioners discuss counteracting GRU governance bill
By Carla Vianna | Mar. 26, 2015While a bill aiming to change Gainesville Regional Utilities authority advances through the Florida House, the Gainesville City Commission is working to resolve the governance issue locally.
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Bar known for Neon Liger dance party closing after 7 years
By James McLaughlin | Mar. 26, 2015A Gainesville bar is officially closing Sunday, and with it goes the Le Neon Liger X Dance Party.
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POLITICS
Al Gore could challenge Hillary Clinton for presidency
Mar. 26, 2015Hillary Clinton has yet to formally launch her bid for the White House, but with the email scandal setting her down a rocky road, Democrats may start to reconsider support for the former secretary of state. Yes, Clinton remains the favorite to win the Democratic nomination next year, and she has a better-than-even chance at the White House. Still, Democrats may want other options. Sure, Vice President Biden is toying with the idea of running for a third time, but few believe Biden has a legitimate shot at the White House. The one Democrat whose name is starting to appear in recent stories is that of former Vice President Al Gore.
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Trump cried president again, and it's getting old
Mar. 26, 2015According to a CNN article published last week, billionaire Donald Trump has launched a presidential exploratory committee for the 2016 election. Although this is the first official step Trump has taken in being considered as a potential presidential candidate, we cannot be too alarmed at his announcement.
