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RTS upgrades stops with wheelchair-friendly accommodations
By Lauren Troncoso | Apr. 20, 2014Billy MacConel was born with cerebral palsy.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF student who was shot by University Police debuting documentary
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Apr. 20, 2014The story of Kofi Adu-Brempong, the UF student from Ghana who was shot in the face by campus police, is coming to the big screen Tuesday.
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Community cancer resource center opens in Gainesville
By Erin Meisenzahl-Peace | Apr. 20, 2014Catch it early enough, and it can be killed.
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Gainesville dogs sniff their way through Easter egg hunt for dogs
By Ryan Baum | Apr. 20, 2014A brown-eyed Cavalier King Charles spaniel named Maddie nosed around Sweet Paws Bakery Friday night in search of brightly colored plastic Easter eggs and the treats inside.
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Gainesville public works Depot Avenue construction to affect RTS bus routes
By Bella Zabinofsky | Apr. 20, 2014The City of Gainesville Public Works department is preparing for the next phase in an active reconstruction project on Depot Avenue that will affect bus routes.
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Woman charged with DUI after crashing into building on Northwest 13th Street
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 20, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a woman Sunday morning after she flipped her car and crashed into a building while drunken driving.
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Study: Internet users more likely to be religiously unaffiliated
By Claire Bough | Apr. 20, 2014A recent study shows preference for religion is declining, and its decline may be partly caused by the Internet.
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Long-serving Alachua County tax collector LaVaughn Fraser dies
By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 17, 2014Alachua County Tax Collector LaVaughn Fraser died Thursday morning after an extended illness.
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Northwestern study: Depression following fatherhood found in young men
By Alissa Kotranza | Apr. 17, 2014A recent study conducted by researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine revealed some troubling realities for young fathers.
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Gainesville locals question study about marijuana effects on brain
By Valentina Santana | Apr. 17, 2014A new study showing a relationship between marijuana use and brain abnormalities is facing scrutiny from some Gainesville experts and residents.
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Moving companies, including Bellhops and 2 College Brothers, ramp up for the summer
By Ryan Baum | Apr. 17, 2014As Starbucks-fueled students race toward finals and the semester’s end, Gainesville moving companies prepare for a marathon of their own.
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Free Italian Gator Pizza by the Slice to those who download coupon app
By Christian Pain | Apr. 17, 2014A Gainesville pizza joint is celebrating the end of the semester with free slices.
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6-year-old son of Shands nurse slowly recovers after cardiac arrest
By Katherine Brown | Apr. 17, 2014As a nurse, Lauren Furgason has seen her fair share of cardiac arrests.
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Gainesville Police arrests man with 100+ grams of weed in backpack
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 17, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man Wednesday after discovering 113 grams of marijuana in his backpack.
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Zen center, hostel helps visitors meditate in downtown Gainesville
By Christine Alvarez | Apr. 17, 2014Tobe Terrell put a cushion on the floor, sat in the Lotus position and began the daily meeting in the meditation room. He started by reading a list of 15 things that will make your life happier if you give them up.
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FSU's Jameis Winston sexual assault case reverberates in Gainesville
By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 16, 2014The Wednesday release of The New York Times’ story about a flawed investigation into Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston’s rape allegations is reverberating in Gainesville.
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Post-Tax Day: Students applying for tax refunds still have time to file
By Bradley Norman | Apr. 16, 2014Tax Day has come and gone. But for students who forgot to apply for a refund, there’s still time.
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Florida Senate bill 1714 could mark up costs for Gainesville's craft breweries
By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 16, 2014Big beer bills are continuing to bluster their way through state government, leaving local breweries, brewpubs and craft beer drinkers still clouded with disappointment.
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Gainesville Police arrests local man with weed in underwear, concealed gun
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 16, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man Tuesday night for threatening a group of people with a gun and hiding marijuana in his underwear.
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POLITICS
Rep. Ted Yoho meets with McNair Scholar students at UF
By Lynna Lawrence | Apr. 16, 2014Rep. Ted Yoho sat down with UF students Wednesday to discuss a program that offers college opportunities to low-income and first-generation students.
