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Works in progress: road construction around Gainesville

By Carla Vianna | Mar. 12, 2015

Depot Avenue

A member of drag racer Terry McMillen’s pit crew services the Top Fuel dragster at a National Hot Rod Association media event near Piesano’s Pizza on Wednesday at noon. Pit crew members at the event demonstrated starting the dragster’s engine, removing it, rebuilding it and then reattaching it before starting it again.

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Dragster engine rebuilt as teaser to GatorNationals

By JORDAN MCPHERSON | Mar. 11, 2015

In advance of the 2015 GatorNationals — the third race event in the 2015 National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel series — nine-year professional drag racing veteran Terry McMillen and his crew from Amalie Motor Oil demonstrated just how much work goes it takes to prepare to drive down the quarter-mile track.

Both 32-ounce jugs and one-gallon jugs of beer, sold at Swamp Head Brewery, are legal container sizes in Florida. Lobbyists are trying to legalize the 64-ounce size beverages.

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Growler bills hold promising changes for Florida craft beer industry

By Carla Vianna | Mar. 11, 2015

Florida craft beer lovers may soon be able to purchase 64-ounce growlers.

Scherwin Henry is a District 1 city commissioner candidate.

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Scherwin Henry aims to bring job diversity, better economy to Gainesville

By Hunter Williamson | Mar. 11, 2015

Scherwin Henry is a family man.

Chris Weaver is a District 1 city commissioner candidate.

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Chris Weaver aims to reduce GRU rates, engage students in city

By Ariana Figueroa | Mar. 11, 2015

Chris Weaver wants voters to know that even though he hasn’t lived in Gainesville long, he is still qualified to represent them.

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Advisory board discusses issues in tent city surrounding shelter

By Emily Cardinali | Mar. 11, 2015

Gainesville’s Empowerment Center Oversight Advisory Board discussed Wednesday how to govern the tent city around Grace Marketplace, called Dignity Village, after the city acquires the land from the state in the next few weeks.

Jay Curtis is running for the at-large Gainesville City Commission seat in District 1.

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Jay Curtis aims to make Gainesville No. 1 city to start a business

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 10, 2015

After dropping John Travolta off at the Oscars, Jay Curtis didn’t stick around.

Donald Shepherd’s is campaigning for Gainesville city commissioner at-large.

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Donald Shepherd campaign: growth for city, financial relief for students

By Cyanne Dunn | Mar. 10, 2015

Donald Shepherd Sr. believes in the golden rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Adrian Hayes-Santos, 30, is running for the Gainesville City Commission At-Large Seat 1 in Tuesday’s elections

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Adrian Hayes-Santos looking to foster innovation through efficient government

By Alyssa Fisher | Mar. 10, 2015

Adrian Hayes-Santos’ eyes lit up at the mention of his city.

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Harvey Budd’s campaign emphasizes innovation, equal opportunity

By Carla Vianna | Mar. 10, 2015

Harvey Budd is good with numbers.

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New clinic in SW Gainesville aims to bring care to those in need

By Carla Vianna | Mar. 10, 2015

For a working parent living in the Linton Oaks neighborhood in Southwest Gainesville, taking a child to the doctor used to mean missing an entire day of work.

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Brain Awareness Week to give county students food for thought

By Ashley Lombardo | Mar. 10, 2015

Brain Awareness Week at UF, which runs next week, aims to ignite conversation and educate the younger generation about the brain’s functions.

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Police: Man spills beer, beaten at homeless camp

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 10, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested two local men Monday after they reportedly beat a man at a homeless camp for spilling a beer.

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Ride-sharing companies could face state legislation

By Justin Ross | Mar. 9, 2015

Ride-sharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, could soon face statewide policies that would overrule any local legislation put in place by Gainesville and other cities.

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City, county commissions talk jurisdiction for homeless camp

By Emily Cardinali | Mar. 9, 2015

City and county commissioners debated intentions for the camping area around Grace Marketplace at a joint meeting Monday afternoon.

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Fort Lauderdale man arrested on counterfeit charges, fraud

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 9, 2015

Gainesville Police arrested a Fort Lauderdale man Monday morning after he reportedly had numerous counterfeit checks, credit card skimmer devices and fake information on multiple credit and debit cards in his car.

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Former UF professor killed, local man arrested for his murder and arson

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 8, 2015

Gainesville Police charged a local man Friday who investigators believe set a retired UF professor’s house on fire after killing and stealing money from him.

Pictured is the Know Where Coffee front sign, which is located on West University Avenue. The coffee shop will open Saturday.

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UF alumni to open coffee shop close to campus

By Nicolette Hoffman | Mar. 8, 2015

Gainesville’s newest locally owned specialty coffee shop opens Saturday on West University Avenue.

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UF employee/student arrested for video voyeurism of UF Dazzlers

By EMILY COCHRANE< | Mar. 8, 2015

University Police arrested a Stephen C. O’Connell Center security guard early Wednesday after he reportedly filmed the UF Dazzlers changing from inside their dressing rooms.

Ex-employees and Gainesville residents protested outside Citizens Co-op, seen here in a file photo, Monday afternoon. The store is located at 435 S. Main St.

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Citizen’s Co-op offers apology, back pay to dismissed workers

By Carla Vianna | Mar. 8, 2015

Kelsey Naylor has been waiting for an apology for a long time.