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H&M coming to Oaks Mall, to open across Forever 21
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 13, 2014The competition for frugal fashion is kicking up a notch at The Oaks Mall.
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Police roundup: threatening texts; Wal-Mart grand theft
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 13, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday night after police said he sent a string of about 30 threatening text messages to another man.
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PetSmart hosts weekend Adopt-a-thon
By Tyler Ratay | Nov. 13, 2014About 100 cats and dogs will be ready for adoption this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at PetSmart’s fourth and final “Adopt-a-thon” of the year.
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Candlelit vigil honors slain Mexican students
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 13, 2014The faces of the 43 slain Mexican students were illuminated by candles at a vigil held on Turlington Plaza on Thursday night.
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Organization hosts diversity seminar
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 13, 2014“Mhm, mhms” buzzed throughout the audience, giving momentum to the speakers at a race and diversity seminar and think tank Thursday evening as they discussed cultural sensitivities and encouraged listening to eliminate discrimination.
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Pit bull adoption agency struggles to find permanent homes
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 12, 2014A few weeks ago, a family fell in love with a dog.
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Florida leads nation in fewest teenage smokers
By Gemima Rosier | Nov. 12, 2014After slashing teen smoking rates by more than 50 percent within 14 years, Florida is now home to the lowest percentage of high school smokers in the nation.
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Locals say net neutrality evens competition for small businesses
By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 12, 2014Alex Whiteside’s company can’t afford to compete with bigger brands like Netflix.
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Police roundup: intoxication, trespassing; domestic violence
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 12, 2014A drunk man was arrested Tuesday night after police said he peed in a Popeyes’ bathroom sink.
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Sea turtle plagued with tumors rescued, given the name IFAS
By Alexia Fernandez | Nov. 11, 2014What happened in Key West didn’t stay in Key West for one sea turtle now recovering from a herpes-like virus.
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Veterans celebrate with painting, stories
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 11, 2014A group of U.S. veterans and family members picked up their paintbrushes Tuesday afternoon in a colorful celebration of the men and women who served.
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App lets you send drinks to people
By Liz Clancy | Nov. 11, 2014A new social media app lets you do more than connect with people — it lets you buy them a drink.
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Innovation Hub buyout still up in the air, tenants starting to worry
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 11, 2014After The JAM announced its closing, the rumor mill spiked with concerns that a block-wide buyout was imminent near downtown.
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Falafel cafe to relocate to downtown
By Ariana Figueroa | Nov. 11, 2014The Sun Center in downtown Gainesville will be the new home for Sababa, a Jewish-Israeli cafe.
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Veteran reflects on life after service
By Alyssa Fisher | Nov. 11, 2014Moving out of his childhood home, Alan Ferry found a stack of airplane drawings.
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Police roundup: battery, disturbing peace; false 911 call
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 11, 2014A naked man had to be dragged out of an apartment early Tuesday after police said he pushed and grabbed his wife.
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Biker parade returns after five-year hiatus
By Melissa Smith | Nov. 9, 2014More than 300 motorcycles buzzed through Gainesville’s streets Sunday morning as part of Bikers on Parade.
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Festival draws thousands
By Chabeli Herrera | Nov. 9, 2014Joshua Price sat behind his scrap metal art booth — a steel animal zoo — nearly bouncing with joy Sunday afternoon.
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Fla. named most veteran-friendly, with third-largest vet population
By Patrick Pinak | Nov. 9, 2014Timothy Kline doesn’t have to worry about paying for college in Florida, which was deemed the most veteran-friendly state in the country by Florida TaxWatch on Thursday.
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Police roundup: battery and assaults
By Melissa Mihm | Nov. 9, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday evening after police said he punched his girlfriend of 20 years in the face and tried to drag her outside.
