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First case of West Nile Virus this year reported in Alachua County
By Patrick Pinak | Oct. 2, 2014The first human case of West Nile Virus this year was confirmed in Alachua County this week.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Family fight escalates, ends in arrest
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 2, 2014A fight between cousins ended in an arrest, a gunshot and a broken TV early Thursday.
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Soil may slow down climate change
By Tenley Ross | Oct. 1, 2014A UF study has found that Florida's warm temperatures and wet landscape raise soil's ability to store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Woman, 1-year-old granddaughter saved from burning vehicle
By Shannon Kaestle | Oct. 1, 2014Flames shot into the sky Tuesday night as Burnise Watson watched her car burn.
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Music-streaming website Grooveshark faces fallout
By Chabeli Herrera | Oct. 1, 2014In a scathing ruling issued this week, Grooveshark lost a three-year legal battle for blatantly and consciously infringing on copyrights of nine major record labels.
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City Council votes to disband Waldo Police Department
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 1, 2014America’s third-worst small-town speed trap disbanded its police department Wednesday.
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Locals advocate against domestic violence
By Melissa Mihm | Oct. 1, 2014October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Gainesville Police is joining other law enforcement agencies and local businesses in recognition.
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Police: Gainesville man punched pregnant woman in the stomach
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 30, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested after police said he punched a pregnant woman in the stomach Monday morning.
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UPD offers part-time jobs for Walk Safe escort program
By Alexia Fernandez | Sep. 30, 2014University Police will soon pay students to keep a protective eye on their peers for the Walk Safe Student Escort Program.
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Butler Plaza expansion concerns residents about wildlife safety
By Chabeli Herrera | Sep. 30, 2014The 100-acre expansion of Butler Plaza hasn’t come without skepticism from residents who worry that the construction will affect wildlife.
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Campus safety rumors spread through anonymous app Yik Yak
By Alyssa Fisher | Sep. 30, 2014To dispel anxiety over assault rumors seen on social media, UF faculty and Gainesville Police urge students to look to official sources for information.
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Gainesville man sentenced on cocaine trafficking charge
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 29, 2014A combined drug task force investigation led to the arrest and prosecution of a Gainesville cocaine trafficker.
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Last call: Stubbies marks closing with merchandise sale
By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 29, 2014Berkeley Hoflund stood behind her bar’s counter for the last time Monday afternoon, ringing up the remainder of Stubbies & Steins’ merchandise.
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Hunters urged not to bring infected deer from other states
By Julia Lopez | Sep. 29, 2014As a neurological disease spreads in deer throughout the country, Florida hunters are reminded of importation laws prohibiting out-of-state deer, moose or elk carcasses from crossing state borders.
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Police roundup: child assault; theft
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 29, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested Sunday after police said he grabbed and squeezed an 11-year-old’s buttock at the St. Francis House on 413 S. Main St.
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Crime roundup: dating violence; harassment
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 28, 2014A Gainesville man was arrested Saturday night after police said he grabbed his girlfriend and refused to let her go, despite her screaming and struggling.
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UF alerts of woman followed
By Melissa Mihm | Sep. 28, 2014A woman said she was followed by a man who matched the description of the UF assault suspect near the Hub early Sunday, setting off a string of UF alerts at about 1 a.m.
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BUSINESS
Scott’s teacher debit cards show bad policy
Sep. 28, 2014One of the most shameful aspects of the public education system in America is the need for teachers to spend large sums of their own money to provide school supplies for their classrooms.
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Free coffee today for National Coffee Day
By Patrick Pinak | Sep. 28, 2014Students can fuel up on free coffee on their way to class today from local coffee shops participating in National Coffee Day.
