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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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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.
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Palestinian students visit Gainesville in sister city program to raise money, awareness
By Amanda Kastrinos | Apr. 13, 2014Palestinian and Gainesville families came together this weekend to raise money and awareness for a proposed school for the deaf in the West Bank, near Palestine.
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Florida man arrested for assault after argument about toilet paper
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 13, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man after he threatened his roommate in a fight over a roll of toilet paper.
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Readers flock to Friends of the Library Book Sale hours early
By Samantha Blend | Apr. 13, 2014Louise Marra had been sitting in the same chair in the same parking lot for about 24 hours as the line wrapped around North Main Street and Northwest Sixth Avenue in downtown Gainesville.
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Friends of the Library Book Sale starts this weekend in downtown Gainesville
By Kelcee Griffis | Apr. 10, 2014Paging all book lovers: The Friends of the Library Book Sale is this weekend.
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Gainesville's first carbon-neutral benefit concert at the JAM on Friday
By Melissa Mihm | Apr. 10, 2014Two local businesses are teaming up to promote sustainable living through live music at Gainesville’s first carbon-neutral benefit concert.
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Student volunteer group, the Dream Team, helps kids cope at UF Health Shands
By Rachel Wise | Apr. 10, 2014Last summer, the Dream Team was just a fantasy.
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City of Gainesville opens community grant applications to groups that help needy
By Ashley Kobza | Apr. 10, 2014The City of Gainesville opened its Community Grant Program applications Friday, and nonprofit student clubs are eligible to apply.
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Gainesville Police arrest Fort Lauderdale man with 89.5 pounds of weed in car
By Jenna Lyons | Apr. 9, 2014Shiloh took a sniff: He knew first.
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Gainesville's Bo Diddley Community Plaza could get $1.4 million makeover
By Beatrice Dupuy | Apr. 9, 2014Bo Diddley Community Plaza could receive a makeover as soon as this fall, and renovations to the East University Avenue side of the plaza could bring more performers and programs.
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Game of Thrones drinks debut at 2nd Street Speakeasy
By Alyssa Aguero | Apr. 9, 2014Drinks are coming.
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Gainesville City Commission runoff election ends in slim win for Warren
By Beatrice Dupuy | Apr. 8, 2014By only 127 votes, Helen Warren beat Annie Orlando for a spot on the City Commission in Tuesday night’s runoff election.
