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Nov. 4, 2014 election information
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 29, 2014Early voting ends Saturday at 6 p.m.
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Florida 2nd deadliest for bikes
By Gemima Rosier | Oct. 28, 2014From Jimmy John’s employees to elementary school students, cycling is a way of life for many locals.
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New Hyppo location opening postponed until mid-November
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 28, 2014West Gainesville residents will have to wait a little longer to savor gourmet ice pops off Archer Road.
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Florida mayors back Amendment 1 to protect environment
By Christina Hunt | Oct. 28, 2014Mayors from six of the state’s major cities including Tampa, Orlando and Tallahassee are supporting Amendment 1, which aims to protect Florida’s water and natural resources and will appear on the ballot next Tuesday.
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Crack pipe in unusual place; middle-of-night attack; stalking
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 28, 2014A Gainesville man pulled a crack pipe out of his butt after being arrested on an outstanding warrant early Tuesday.
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Raining cats and dogs — county shelter nearly over capacity
By Megan Stennes | Oct. 27, 2014At just 14 animals shy of being dangerously overcrowded, Alachua County Animal Services is nearing capacity.
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Friends of the Library sees old, new visitors in 60th sale
By Adriana Barbat | Oct. 27, 2014The Friends of the Library book sale was bustling Monday.
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Man charged with robbery, battery against ex-boyfriend
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 27, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested early Monday after police said he snatched and threw his ex-boyfriend’s ankle monitor before stealing his cell phone.
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Do yourself a favor, vote on Election Day
Oct. 27, 2014Young people will largely avoid voting in next week’s midterm elections, and this should come as no surprise to anyone who follows elections closely. While young people did turn out in relatively large numbers in 2008 and 2012, the youth vote largely goes silent during midterm elections.
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Bats fly high at 10th annual Florida Bat Festival
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 26, 2014Bats, pumpkins and thousands of families traipsed through the fall air — but this wasn’t Halloween.
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Local restaurants using technology to improve wait times
By Liz Clancy | Oct. 26, 2014Hungry customers crowded the area outside The Flying Biscuit Cafe’s doors Sunday morning. A wait as long as two hours stood between increasingly impatient patrons and their breakfast.
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Local vendors turn out for fall festival
By Lilianne Busto | Oct. 26, 2014More than 5,000 people flocked to Ward’s Supermarket’s 63rd Anniversary Fall Food Festival on Saturday, where families and fresh foods packed vendor tents and lined the parking lot.
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Police roundup: Battery; child abuse; drug possession
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 26, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested early Saturday after police said he punched the owner of The JAM in the face as he was kicked out of the bar.
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Alachua County Fair in town until Sat
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 23, 2014The Alachua County Fair is ending its 43rd year Saturday before closing its gates until next October.
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Airport prepares for Ebola
By Giuseppe Sabella | Oct. 23, 2014Gainesville Regional Airport receives flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — one of five airports that screens travelers from Ebola-affected countries.
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Friends of the Library sale is back
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 23, 2014The Friends of the Library fall book sale kicks off Saturday, when more than 500,000 donated items will line warehouse shelves through Wednesday.
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Gainesville hosts Pride celebration this weekend with three new events
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 23, 2014Gainesville’s Pride celebration will include three new events this weekend, along with the annual parade and festival Saturday that draws thousands to University Avenue.
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New expanded bicycle racks to appear on RTS buses in Nov
By Conor Soper | Oct. 22, 2014As the grand opening of its new facility nears, Gainesville Regional Transit System is one step closer to incorporating new bicycle racks on each of its buses.
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Build-your-own pizza chain, Blaze Fast Fire’d Pizza, will debut in Gainesville in December
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 22, 2014If you’re in college, it’s likely that pizza is the love of your life — the Internet says so.
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Police roundup: battery; UF email breach
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 22, 2014sted Tuesday after police said she poked the father of her child on the shoulder with a knife, cut up his bed sheets and destroyed his laptop.
