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Three years ago, Todd Chase ran for City Commission because of his mother. A retiree living on a fixed income, Chase’s mother felt the bite of Gainesville’s fire assessment fee, which was adopted by the commission in 2010 to plug a hole in the budget.

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Gainesville City Commission candidate: Cheri Brodeur

By Jenna Lyons | Mar. 9, 2014

Win or lose, District 2 candidate and former UF Faculty Senate chairwoman Cheri Brodeur will soon say goodbye to the university. She plans to retire in 2015.

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UF students to discuss racist flier posted on campus

By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Feb. 27, 2014

A public discussion will be held in Peabody Hall today about an offensive poster that’s drawing attention across campus.

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Inmate’s girlfriend strips on video, then he slaps a deputy

By Jenna Lyons | Feb. 27, 2014

After an inmate’s girlfriend started stripping during a visitation video and he hit jail staff for trying to detain him, deputies handed out additional charges.

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The Midnight latest local business to meet funding goal

By Ashley Kobza | Feb. 27, 2014

Following a growing trend of using crowdsourcing websites for funding, a local bar has asked Gainesville to help raise money to keep its doors open.

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Girl Scout Cookies on sale in Gainesville

By Lauren Troncoso | Feb. 27, 2014

When Rachel Benjamin received an email last year that there was a package for her at the Broward Hall front desk, she expected a small delivery.

A University Police parking ticket rests on a car’s windshield Monday. The city of Gainesville is attempting to collect more than $600,000 in unpaid tickets to provide revenue that could fund additional parking areas.

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iPhone app helps parking ticket appeals

By Samantha Blend | Feb. 26, 2014

Emily Jacobus is no stranger to the dreaded sight of a citation sticking out from her windshield wiper.

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City commission candidate Barbara Ruth to withdraw

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 26, 2014

Barbara Ruth says she’s no longer campaigning for a City Commission seat.

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Gainesville Police arrest man for selling weed to cops

By Jenna Lyons | Feb. 26, 2014

Gainesville Police arrested a 28-year-old man Tuesday after he sold marijuana to undercover officers, according to a GPD arrest report. The sting was in response to residents’ complaints about drug dealing in the area.

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Anti-cruelty elephant-themed campaign responds to circus acts

By Jana Berkowitz | Feb. 26, 2014

Members of the Student Animal Alliance are encouraging students to “Be an Elefriend” the week after Spring Break.

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Alcohol age limit linked to reduced drunken driving

By Nicole Giaquinto | Feb. 25, 2014

The legal drinking age could have tangible consequences of reducing traffic accidents, suicide and assault.

The City Commission held a meeting at City Hall on Monday afternoon to discuss issues like developing a plan for University Corners.

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County commission discusses new office location, food drives

By Beatrice Dupuy | Feb. 25, 2014

A possible new location for the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office was one of the topics deliberated at the County Commission meeting Tuesday.

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Mayor Braddy revamps City of Gainesville internship program

By Emily Davis | Feb. 25, 2014

Mayor Ed Braddy wants to get students more involved in the City of Gainesville with a revamped internship program.

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Gainesville residents complain over high GRU bills

By Erick Edwing | Feb. 24, 2014

For many residents, January’s utility charges were higher than previous months’.

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Six slots open on Alachua County rape crisis advisory board

By Alissa Kotranza | Feb. 24, 2014

A county advisory board for rape victims has six slots open.

Green House, located at 213 NW Second Ave., provides food, hospitality and a cozy place to hang out for Gainesville’s homeless

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Oasis for the homeless starts offering haircuts, hot showers

By Melissa Mihm | Feb. 24, 2014

Neil Gillespie starts his day with a hot cup of coffee, a hard-boiled egg, fresh oranges and a slice of toast. But if it weren’t for the Gainesville Catholic Worker community, he’d likely be hungry and left to fend for himself.