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Gator Net increases speeds, hopes to expand to more communities
By Kristan Wiggins | May 12, 2014Internet buffering may soon be a thing of the past for select Gainesville apartment communities.
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Alachua County animal shelter giving away 2,500 pets for Rachael Ray challenge
By Steven Katona | May 12, 2014Block was rescued by Alachua County Animal Services after being chained outside by his owner and incurring injuries.
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Gainesville Police moves to new high-tech, $11-million headquarters
By Kyle Follansbee | May 12, 2014After being homeless for more than a year, Gainesville Police officers now have a solid foundation to work with newer technologies and enhance patrol and surveillance of the city.
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Gainesville Police dog bites elementary school student during search demonstration
By Steven Katona | May 12, 2014An 8-year-old Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary student was bitten by a Gainesville Police dog during a Friday afternoon demonstration on the school’s playground.
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UF football player Purifoy’s law run-in sparks GPD investigation
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014Gainesville Police began an investigation Friday to determine if the department had any involvement gathering information to quash a warrant for the arrest of former UF football player Loucheiz Purifoy.
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UF Police warns students to watch their belongings during finals
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014In light of a series of thefts on campus, University Police is advising students to keep an eye on their belongings as finals approach.
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HB 209, emergency gun bill, faces opposition from Alachua County Sheriff’s Office
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 22, 2014A new bill to allow concealed guns in public without a permit is being met with opposition from the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office.
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Powdered alcohol FDA label mixup draws reaction
By Christine Alvarez | Apr. 22, 2014The FDA approval — or lack thereof — of a controversial new alcohol product is stirring up Gainesville.
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General Motors recalls too late for sister of UF football player's family
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Apr. 22, 2014For years, Renee Trautwein went between blaming and missing her daughter.
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University Police to begin taking unused bikes, encourages registering them
By Nathan King | Apr. 22, 2014University Police will soon be on the prowl for bikes left on campus over Summer break.
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Gator Stompin’ organizers hope to break world's largest pub crawl record
By Brandom Krumins | Apr. 22, 2014May 1 has the potential to go down in Gainesville history — maybe even world history.
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Laughing scientifically confirmed as good medicine, study suggests
By Ashley Kobza | Apr. 22, 2014Giggling your way to good grades may be a possibility.
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Amazon will start charging sales tax in Florida on May 1
By Dominic Utter | Apr. 22, 2014Amazon.com announced last week it will be charging sales tax for Florida customers.
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The Estates apartment complex cracking down on pet evictions
By Beatrice Dupuy | Apr. 21, 2014Students commonly hide their pets from landlords and apartment complexes without consequence, but one student-living complex is cracking down.
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Ivory transport laws could impact musicians’ travel abroad
By EMILY COCHRANE< | Apr. 21, 2014Proposed government regulations may make it harder for UF musicians and faculty to showcase their art outside of the country.
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UF student arrested on DUI charges after crashing into pole on Sixth Avenue
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 21, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a UF student after officers reported the student crashed into a pole while drunk driving, causing about $3,500 of damage.
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UF researchers test drug to reverse memory loss in adults
By Nicole Giaquinto | Apr. 21, 2014As people grow older, they tend to forget simple aspects of life, like what they need to buy at the grocery store or where they parked their cars — an inevitable effect of aging.
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New BAC app lets users monitor friends' alcohol levels
By Christian Cooper | Apr. 21, 2014A new iPhone and Android application aims to slash buzzed driving among college students.
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Gainesville design business, Parisleaf, donates 1,000 trees to Maryland charity
By Monique Hernandez | Apr. 21, 2014A local business is celebrating Earth Day with a large contribution. Parisleaf, a local Gainesville design and printing firm, donated 1,000 trees to a Maryland-based agroforestry charity called Trees for the Future.
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Bear sightings, attacks in Florida raise safety questions and discussion
By Kelly Vollmer | Apr. 21, 2014Two serious attacks and an unprecedented rise in the animal’s population have caused a recent bear scare among Floridians.
