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Volta ices competition, ranks No. 22 best coffee shop in America
By Nathan King | Apr. 16, 2014The buzz around Volta’s coffee is growing.
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Shands Children's Hospital patient named Florida's 2014 Children’s Miracle Network champion
By Alina Avalos | Apr. 16, 2014Nathan Ferrell walked onto the stage carrying his red and blue backpack, as always.
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They suck: Florida mosquito season starts earlier than usual
By Alexia Fernandez | Apr. 15, 2014Mosquito season is here earlier than usual, and the Alachua County Health Department is gearing up to prevent the rise of a mosquito infestation.
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Homeless couple stays together through racism, harsh weather
By Adriana Barbat | Apr. 15, 2014Preston Lewis opened a door, and the afternoon sun streamed in.
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Stop Googling symptoms: Health answers online iffy at best, UF study finds
By Nicole Giaquinto | Apr. 15, 2014Students surfing the Internet for solutions to health-related concerns should be wary about their search results.
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Organic produce providers in Gainesville not worried about Wal-Mart campaign
By Brandon Krumins | Apr. 15, 2014Local organic grocers and farmers are generally unconcerned by Wal-Mart’s recent partnership with Wild Oats, an organic food brand that will bring cheaper products to its shelves.
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UF entrepreneurial students to visit businesses in 1.5 mile startup crawl
By Megan Kelly | Apr. 15, 2014Students can stroll through Gainesville’s startup central Thursday night.
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Operation Catnip providing spaying, neutering to 100 feral cats
By Melissa Mihm | Apr. 15, 2014Cat overpopulation is about to paws.
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Blood moon appeared this morning for first time since 2010
By Amanda Kastrinos | Apr. 14, 2014Stargazers who were awake early this morning may have noticed something a little off about the moon — namely, a blood-red tint.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Jury: Gainesville Police officer who shot, killed man did no wrong
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 14, 2014A grand jury ruled Monday that a Gainesville Police officer lawfully shot and killed the man who stabbed a UF employee in March.
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Vermont man arrested in Waldo with 9.2 grams of weed in underwear
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 14, 2014Waldo Police arrested a Vermont man Sunday who hid marijuana in his underwear.
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Jimmy John’s biker hit by drunken driver
By Shayna Posses | Apr. 14, 2014Even when Ali Brody wasn’t delivering GoJoe coffee or Jimmy John’s subs, she wore her helmet.
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Pillow talk: Consistent nappers linked to earlier deaths, research says
By Ellen Kirkness | Apr. 14, 2014When late-afternoon fatigue hits and happy hour at Dunkin’ Donuts is not an option, losing an hour of the day to the sweet serenity of a nap on the living room couch seems like a fair trade-off.
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Gopher tortoises active and threatened, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports
By Jessica Hundley | Apr. 14, 2014As spring continues, Floridians can expect to see more gopher tortoises poking their heads out.
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Gainesville's Swamp Head Brewery wins gold medal at World Beer Cup
By Adriana Barbat | Apr. 14, 2014Gainesville’s own Swamp Head Brewery hopped its way to a gold medal at the World Beer Cup last week.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City of Gainesville requesting information from local residents for wiki page
By Nathan King | Apr. 13, 2014The City of Gainesville is asking residents to contribute information to its new wiki page.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville locals support street performer, rapper at Rally for Raffy
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 13, 2014The rapper turned to the cameras. He gave a quick verse:
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Gainesville's Eastside High School ranked 27th most challenging in the country
By Alejandra Escobar | Apr. 13, 2014A Gainesville high school was recently ranked in the top 30 of the Washington Post’s list of most challenging high schools.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville city commissioner joins activist group's fight against GRU’s coal mining
By Hanna Marcus | Apr. 13, 2014Almost three years after a local organization began its fight to end Gainesville support for mountaintop-removal coal mining, its work and advocacy are beginning to pay off: A city commissioner has joined the charge.
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Therapy horses’ first visit highlight of UF vet school open house
By Beatrice Dupuy | Apr. 13, 2014A small crowd gathered to take a peek at Ava’s ultrasound.
