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Gators not the only reptiles in town anymore
By Marena Smith | Oct. 16, 2014Gators can get their hands on some scaly creatures at the Paramount Plaza Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday.
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Alachua County Health Department gears up for the flu
By Gemima Rosier | Oct. 16, 2014Start preparing yourself for the coming flu season with the help of the Alachua County Health Department, which began offering flu vaccines Tuesday.
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Seafood festival reels in thousands
By Tyler Schuyler | Oct. 16, 2014Second Street in Cedar Key will be flooded with tourists and locals Saturday and Sunday for the city’s 45th Annual Seafood Festival.
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GoJoe graduates unsure about company’s future
By Laura Vazquez | Oct. 16, 2014Students looking for a cup of joe on campus no longer have the convenience of coffee delivery.
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Machen, commissioners will attempt to save indebted Grace Marketplace
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 16, 2014As homeless shelter Grace Marketplace struggles with a crippling $15,000 monthly deficit just months after its summer launch, county and city commissioners and even UF President Bernie Machen are looking for ways to keep the shelter’s doors open.
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Pledge 5 still paying back vendor debt
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 16, 2014Five months after Gator Stompin’ — Gainesville’s biggest pub crawl — local nonprofit Pledge 5 Foundation still owes vendors, businesses and employees that participated in this year’s event about $100,000.
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Puppy rescued from sink hole
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 16, 2014George Fryar heard a whimpering coming from a sinkhole Wednesday morning: his Rottweiler puppy, Dicie.
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Man fatally shoots himself in City of Alachua hostage situation
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 15, 2014A man armed with a rifle held a woman hostage before turning the gun on himself Tuesday night.
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Gainesville ranks fifth-best small city for college students
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 15, 2014It’s great to be a Florida Gator – and to live in Gainesville.
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GPD promotes safety at community event
By Shanté Shedrick | Oct. 15, 2014Residents participated in an evening of live demonstrations, giveaways and tours at Gainesville Police headquarters Wednesday as a part of Celebrate Safe Communities.
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Police dog tracks down, captures local man after two-hour manhunt
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 15, 2014A Citra, Florida man accused of attempting to cash fraudulent checks evaded capture for two hours Wednesday as he led a force of police officers, helicopters and K-9 units on a manhunt through dense forests and swampy grounds.
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Alachua County Jail receives highest accreditation
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 14, 2014The Alachua County Jail department received the highest level of accreditation possible for a state criminal agency this week — the Excelsior Recognition.
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Hold the meat: Tofu now at Chipotle
By Lauren Bobek | Oct. 14, 2014Chipotle is now offering a vegan- and vegetarian-friendly alternative for customers.
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Wal-Mart ditches BOGO price-matching policy for savings app
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 14, 2014Wal-Mart ended its buy-one-get-one-free price-matching policy this month in exchange for a new smartphone application called Savings Catcher.
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White House encourages students to vote, Gainesville prepares for elections
By Tenley Ross | Oct. 14, 2014As the upcoming midterm elections approach, the White House is encouraging college students to vote, and the local community is trying to do the same.
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UF alumnus develops smartphone personalization app
By Lexie Byers | Oct. 13, 2014Before Bryan Dubno graduated from UF, he created an application for The Gator Nation.
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Kangaroo gas stations offer smokers a deal
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 13, 2014When Anna Beth West heard about Kangaroo Express’ promotion, she was disgusted.
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Police roundup: sex offender; battery; Midtown accident update
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 13, 2014A registered sex offender was arrested early Monday after police said he falsely identified himself while being escorted from 101 Cantina in Midtown.
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Kansas City Royals player practices with locally made bat
By Alexia Fernandez | Oct. 13, 2014TekMatic Corp., a startup based out of Miami and Gainesville, is batting its way to a home run with the development of a new training baseball bat used by Major League Baseball players.
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UF prepared if Ebola does spread
By Adriana Di Graziano | Oct. 13, 2014After a nurse contracted Ebola in Dallas, the UF community is preparing for a potential outbreak.
