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Crist speaks to UF community
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 29, 2014With an electric fan at his feet, Charlie Crist addressed his Gators fans in Pugh Hall on Wednesday.
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New apartment complex off 13th to be completed next fall
By Carly Feldman | Oct. 29, 2014An apartment complex with a rooftop pool, two 24-hour gyms and four clubhouses only 28 steps from campus? Yes. It’s coming Aug. 14 of next year.
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Norton Elementary chosen as pilot school for dinner program
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 29, 2014Starting Monday, students at Norton Elementary will be the first in Alachua County to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in their school cafeteria.
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US law colleges see applications slump
By Ariana Figueroa | Oct. 29, 2014UF undergraduates applying to law schools made up the largest pool of applicants in the country last year. But not all of those applicants decided to apply to the UF Levin College of Law.
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Students can give back to local Crisis Center through AmazonSmile
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 29, 2014With a few clicks, UF students ordering textbooks on Amazon.com can now donate money to a local charity at no extra cost.
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POLITICS
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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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.
