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Local organizations work to reduce waste of Gainesville businesses
By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Feb. 3, 2015A career revolving around composting and sustainability came naturally for Chris Cano.
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Starbucks to incorporate delivery option by year’s end, local coffee sellers unfazed
By Tyler McLennan | Feb. 3, 2015Forget long lines — coffee can soon be delivered to your door.
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As election season approaches, the Alligator is always receptive to feedback
Feb. 3, 2015Slating for seats in Student Government ended at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Participation was high this semester: 617 students slated for Swamp Party, while 175 slated for the most recent incarnation of its opposition, Access Party. All in all, it was a civil affair — enthusiasm for the political process met the machinery of SG bureaucracy, signing up students to run for seats and affect the future of this university.
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Medieval faire vendor arrested, charged with sexual assault
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 2, 2015Gainesville Police arrested an employee at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire on Sunday morning in connection with the rape of a local 15-year-old girl.
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Police say Gainesville woman hit five parked cars while intoxicated
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 2, 2015A Gainesville woman was arrested early Sunday after reportedly crashing into five cars in an apartment complex parking lot while driving drunk.
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Operation Catnip to pounce past milestone at free clinic
By Moriah Gaynor | Feb. 2, 2015A local cat rescue group will be fixing its 45,000th cat this weekend.
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Trading website, Brtr, gaining traction at UF
By Mikayla Mott | Feb. 2, 2015A new website is helping Taryn Tacher reach her $2,000 fundraising goal for Dance Marathon.
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Time limit causing applicants to speed through permit test
By Zee Krstic | Feb. 2, 2015After more than a month of studying, UF student Luis Hernandez failed the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles written test — twice.
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Infinity Hall construction half-finished
By Nicole Gomez | Feb. 2, 2015Infinity Hall has reached its vertical limit.
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Battery on officer this weekend in Gainesville
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Feb. 1, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Friday after he reportedly shoved an officer outside of Balls Bar.
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Study shows shopping malls are threatened by online retailers
By Ansley Pentz | Feb. 1, 2015Instead of going to The Oaks Mall to buy a blue and orange sweatshirt, Rony Schutz stayed at home and ordered it from Amazon.
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New chef doubles food sales at Gator City
By Ansley Pentz | Feb. 1, 2015With black paint, young Adam Cooper painted over a purple Easy Bake Oven and transformed it into his first oven. Fifteen years later, he catered for Rep. Ted Yoho’s re-election party at Gator City’s nightclub, Envy. Today, the 25-year-old has doubled Gator City’s food sales in the seven months he’s worked as a chef there.
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Best-selling author visits Alachua county library
By Amaury Sablon | Feb. 1, 2015Avid readers throughout Gainesville had the opportunity to meet a distinguished author Saturday.
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What the Health app shows nearby restaurants’ health inspection scores
By Carla Vianna | Jan. 29, 2015There’s a new sheriff in town, and he’s cracking down on restaurants via your smartphone.
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Gainesville ranked among best cities in Florida for millennials
By Shannon Dudzinski | Jan. 29, 2015A recent survey listed Gainesville as one of the top 10 cities for millennial job seekers in Florida.
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RTS to move all operations to a new facility on Monday
By Lilianne Busto | Jan. 29, 2015Gainesville Regional Transit System’s new facility will move into full operation Monday after opening its doors in November.
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Genetically modified mosquitoes might be released in Florida Keys
By Veronica Garcia | Jan. 29, 2015There are a lot of misconceptions about the genetically modified mosquitoes that could be released in the Florida Keys. The experiment has been conducted in other countries, such as the Cayman Islands, and experts say it isn’t as dangerous as it seems.
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Sandra’s Lunchbox delivers healthy, homemade lunches
By Marcus Holton | Jan. 29, 2015A new business is serving up healthy lunches that can be delivered straight to your door.
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State of the City praises Gainesville progress, says there’s still work to do
By Cyanne Dunn | Jan. 28, 2015In his State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Ed Braddy said things are looking up for Gainesville.
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POLITICS
The Access Party could change UF's Student Government, or not
Jan. 28, 2015So, uh, the Access Party.
