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Gainesville compost company to present at national conference
By Robin Andrews | Jan. 22, 2014An idea sprouted by Chris Cano in Gainesville is now spreading its roots across the nation.
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Alachua man arrested with marijuana in shoes, cocaine in Chapstick tube
By Jenna Lyons | Jan. 21, 2014After a series of unfortunate events featuring a foot chase, a Chapstick container full of cocaine and a shoe stuffed with marijuana, police arrested an Alachua man on various drug charges.
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Sherlock Holmes now fair game for other authors’ adaptions
By Kelly Vollmer | Jan. 21, 2014More than 200 people have impersonated him. More than three writers have attempted to murder him. It’s no mystery why this 127-year-old inspector caused conflict when he was declared alive and free.
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Study shows heavy drinking can be toxic to men’s brains
By Rachel Crosby | Jan. 21, 2014One of the most comprehensive studies conducted on the long-term effects of heavy drinking suggests men’s brains are significantly susceptible to the toxicity of alcohol.
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Couples take marriage equality cases to Florida court
By Beatrice Dupuy | Jan. 21, 2014The Gainesville community is weighing in on the six Florida same-sex couples who have filed a suit against the state’s same-sex marriage ban.
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Move over, New York: Florida soon to become the third-largest state
By Alison Eckerle | Jan. 21, 2014Floridians tend to be annoyed by tourists. Some have accents, drive more aggressively and run screaming out of the ocean when they see harmless moon jellyfish swim across their line of sight.
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Gainesville locals volunteer, serve in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
By Julianne Huhn | Jan. 20, 2014To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, about 350 volunteers grabbed rakes, blowers, gloves and brushes.
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Five Bar restaurant brings options to downtown Gainesville
By Kristia Watkins | Jan. 20, 2014Indecisive restaurant-goers now have an eatery in Gainesville with a menu that takes the hassle out of choosing.
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Former Gator football player Jarvis Moss ate weed, police say
By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Jan. 16, 2014Former Gators football player Jarvis Jaray Moss was arrested Monday night after police said he tried swallowing marijuana during a traffic stop.
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Downtown Gainesville businesses cope with power outage
By Kelsey Martinez | Jan. 16, 2014When an electrical transformer blew Wednesday evening, some downtown businesses had to make the best of the situation. Customers just had to pause and be patient.
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High interest may plant medical marijuana on ballot
By Hanna Marcus | Jan. 16, 2014Twenty states legally allow the use of medicinal marijuana, and Florida could be next in line after a statewide petition reached its 1 million signature goal.
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Arrest after axe choking
By Jenna Lyons | Jan. 16, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man and his girlfriend Wednesday night after police said he used an axe handle to choke a man and then beat him with a cellphone.
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Thrift 5 Boutique opens new location in downtown Gainesville
By Alison Eckerle | Jan. 16, 2014A new store is opening in Gainesville for shoppers with expensive taste on a budget.
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City of Gainesville launches open data website
By Bradley Norman | Jan. 15, 2014Gainesville now has a one-stop website for residents to access its data.
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Gainesville Coalition for Peace protests drone development
By Heather Reinblatt | Jan. 15, 2014A local organization protested outside a Gainesville-based robotics company Wednesday in response to the U.S. Army awarding the business millions of dollars for drone development.
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Transformer blows in downtown Gainesville, 400+ lose power
By Kelsey Martinez | Jan. 15, 2014Police responded to an emergency phone call Wednesday night after a transformer blew in downtown Gainesville, leaving more than 400 Gainesville Regional Utilities customers without power.
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Farmers’ crops suffering during North Central Florida cold weather snaps
By Heather Reinblatt | Jan. 15, 2014As residents bundle up to escape the low temperatures, farmers are worried less about themselves and more about their crops.
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UF alum writes, directs "Voodoo Possession" horror film
By Annaleigh Bonds | Jan. 15, 2014A UF graduate is slicing into the film industry with a new film starring Danny Trejo.
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Pediatric cardiac ICU opens at UF Health Shands hospital
By Nicole Giaquinto | Jan. 15, 2014UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital took another step forward in its plan to improve care by opening a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, or PCICU, last week.
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Gainesville woman steals water truck, high-speed police chase ensues
By Jenna Lyons | Jan. 15, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local woman Monday after police said she tried to steal another woman’s car and later led police on a chase in a stolen water delivery truck.
