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FireChat app allows chatting without Internet
By Kyle Follansbee | Mar. 27, 2014A new app launched last week could make communicating in the Swamp on gamedays a little easier.
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Pay-it-forward college tuition bill not on Florida's radar
By Abigail Doupnik | Mar. 26, 2014Gators who fear a lifetime of paying off student loans can look to the Pacific Northwest for hope.
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Local tattoo parlor to move to new, larger office space
By Kelsey Martinez | Mar. 26, 2014A local tattoo shop promises the same atmosphere in its new, larger location opening in April.
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Gainesville Police find about 300 doses of molly at house
By Jenna Lyons | Mar. 26, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday after detectives discovered about 40 grams of molly at his house.
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Hogtown Craft Beer Festival Beer Week starts Saturday
By Mónica Compte | Mar. 26, 2014This year’s Hogtown Craft Beer Festival is letting the festivities brew a little longer than usual.
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Sexy startups may get more funds: Men have an advantage over women, study says
By Adriana Barbat | Mar. 25, 2014Startups, by nature, grow from the ground up, but a new study suggests that perhaps the playing field isn’t level to begin with.
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Sushi Chao switches take-out containers to Styrofoam
By Bradley Norman | Mar. 25, 2014A Gainesville restaurant is struggling to afford environmentally friendly, sustainable options in its takeout line.
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Gainesville restaurant roundup: The Mix closes, Relish opens
By Erick Edwing | Mar. 25, 2014A local restaurant abruptly closed its doors March 17, leaving confused employees and customers and a homeless radio show.
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Bike bridge replaces ‘sketchy’ planks at Hogtown Creek trail
By Stephen Smith | Mar. 25, 2014In a forested area near Northwest 16th Avenue and Northwest Eighth Avenue, an old mountain bike trail has been revitalized in the form of a bridge spanning a small creek.
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Social justice in agriculture video to bring farm labor issues to light
By Alina Avalos | Mar. 25, 2014Organizations are preparing to launch a video about social justice in agriculture, and locals invested in the agriculture sector are expressing support for the project.
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New York City measles outbreak spurs vaccination discussion
By Abigail Doupnik | Mar. 25, 2014Students are encouraged to get vaccinated following a measles outbreak in New York City. The New York State Department of Health confirmed an outbreak of 20 cases early this month in NYC.
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Citizens Co-op fires employees trying to unionize
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 24, 2014In the midst of an attempt to unionize, five employees of Gainesville grocery store Citizens Co-op were laid off Monday.
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Beekeepers, experts discuss whether honey has sweet effects on allergies
By Kelly Volmer | Mar. 24, 2014Hives may hold the cure for your allergic reactions. Beehives, that is.
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Army veteran gets new Gainesville home, mortgage-free
By Julianne Huhn | Mar. 24, 2014American flags lined the sidewalk of the tan one-story house while U.S. Army veteran Jason Rodriguez and his family stood waiting for the keys.
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More young women using ADHD medications, study says
By Alexia Marchetti | Mar. 24, 2014Young women are increasingly using medication designed to better focus and concentration.
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Alachua County recognized for ancestry project, records online
By Amanda Kastrinos | Mar. 24, 2014Alachua County gained national recognition this week when the Clerk of the Court’s Ancient Records Project received the Florida State Genealogical Society 2014 Preservation Award.
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Craft beer brewers still battling state for half-gallon growlers
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 23, 2014The fight to fill growlers to the half-gallon mark is still underway in Florida. But while current bills are moving through state government, craft beer brewers are losing their spirits about the legal size of containers they can sell.
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Reggae jazz band debuts album at local piano bar
By Melissa Mihm | Mar. 23, 2014To promote his first debut album, “Take Flight,” Jaime Hinckson and his band showcased their talents at Rockeys Dueling Piano Bar on Sunday.
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Gainesville Police arrest men with 16 grams of cocaine
By Jenna Lyons | Mar. 23, 2014Gainesville Police arrested two Massachusetts men after a traffic stop turned up 16 grams of cocaine, 9 grams of marijuana and two digital scales.
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Beer lovers guzzle through 17th Greater Gator Beer Festival
By Steven Katona | Mar. 23, 2014Normally Wes Cooper has a four-step process to drinking beer: look, smell, agitate, taste.
