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UF graduate expands downtown ice pop business with two locations
By James McLaughlin | Jan. 27, 2015A gourmet ice pop store is expanding across town with the addition of two new pop shops.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Man fights with officer, committed under Baker Act
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 27, 2015A Gainesville man was admitted to the hospital under the Baker Act on Monday night after he reportedly fought with a police officer.
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Gator Stompin’ 2015 will go on despite debt issues
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 26, 2015The Gator Stompin’ tradition will live on in 2015 in order to pay off debt from last year’s event.
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Black bears could soon be fair game for Florida hunters
By Stella Heekin | Jan. 26, 2015The hunt could be back on after two decades of banning black bear hunting in Florida.
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Gainesville-based Lazy Delivery expands to Tallahassee
By Michelle Tapia | Jan. 26, 2015Business is booming for Lazy Delivery as it expands its services to Tallahassee.
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Uninsured get help signing up for health insurance at Wooly
By Kendall Prior | Jan. 25, 2015Uninsured members of the community were able to compare medical insurance options and enroll online at The Wooly over the weekend.
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Protest supports veteran, service dog outside the Clock restaurant
By Jenny O'Donnell | Jan. 25, 2015Protesters rallied in front of Clock Restaurant on Saturday morning in response to the manager’s treatment of a Gulf War veteran and his small dog.
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Attendance doubles at Paynes Prairie stargazing event
By Cresonia Hsieh | Jan. 25, 2015Paynes Prairie is usually only filled with bison, wild horses and white-tailed deer, but Saturday night, clear skies and social media brought in a record-breaking crowd, and its following traffic, to the annual stargazing event.
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Citizens Co-op union rehires workers, controversy resolved
By Carla Vianna | Jan. 25, 2015The controversial dismissal of several Citizens Co-op employees last year led to an almost yearlong labor dispute, but a much-anticipated settlement is now on the horizon.
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Police: GNV man resists arrest, attacks officers
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 25, 2015A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday night after he reportedly fought three police officers while trying to avoid arrest.
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Study: vapor from e-cigarettes contains harmful chemical, formaldehyde
By Ansley Pentz | Jan. 25, 2015With one puff of an electronic cigarette, smokers could be sucking a carcinogen into their lungs.
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K-12 EDUCATION
GED test more difficult for modern tech-driven job market
By Chris Calderon | Jan. 25, 2015Daisey Gainey is nervous about failing the GED.
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After same-sex marriage passes, LGBT community still fights for equality
By Conor Soper | Jan. 22, 2015Although same-sex marriage has been recognized under Florida law, the local LGBT community is still facing issues.
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Helping Hands Pet Rescue looking to expand social media presence
By Ralphy Lopez | Jan. 22, 2015Helping Hands Pet Rescue got close to 1,000 animals adopted in 2014 and are looking to social media to make 2015 another successful year.
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Study: Calls for mandatory food labeling of products with DNA stems from confusion about GMOs
By Aaron Albright | Jan. 22, 2015A recent survey showed that 80 percent of respondents support mandatory labeling of foods containing DNA, but experts say this strong response stems largely from misinformation.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police: Local man arrested for hitting another man with a metal chair at St. Francis
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Jan. 22, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Wednesday morning for reportedly hitting another man on the head with a metal folding chair at the St. Francis House cafeteria.
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UF study shows city residents less likely to bike to public transit
By Jennifer Tintner | Jan. 22, 2015Anthony Confrancesco said he zips nearly five miles through campus every day on his six-gear bicycle.
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Bump in food sales gives Gator City new smoke-free regulations
By Ansley Pentz | Jan. 21, 2015When UF sophomore Jennifer Hafner left one of Midtown’s most popular bars over the weekend, her hair and clothing didn’t smell like smoke.
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Thief who twice stole electronics from Satchel's Pizza arrested
By Kathryn Varn | Jan. 21, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday who reportedly stole from Satchel’s Pizza twice in the span of a week, even after the restaurant installed security cameras.
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2014 was the hottest year on record globally; students, faculty call for better climate change education
By Ansley Pentz | Jan. 21, 2015The average global temperature in 2014 was the highest it’s been since records started in 1880 while Florida’s overall temperature dipped down.
