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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Alachua County domestic violence task force Peaceful Paths launches
By Davona Williams | Oct. 22, 2013“Gary killed her.”
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College students most susceptible to identity theft, report says
By Elizabeth Brown | Oct. 22, 2013Jordan McPherson thinks twice before he uses his credit card.
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Local pumpkin patches selling strong despite rainy growing season
By Kayla Marcus | Oct. 22, 2013Favorable fall weather and unusual amounts of summer rain may have balanced out for local pumpkin patches.
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Drunk residents’ relished burgers top national list
By Alex Harris | Oct. 22, 2013An article by Thrillist.com recently honored popular drunk eateries at the top party schools in the nation, and Gainesville’s Relish made the cut.
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Semitruck driver hit woman, didn’t stop
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 22, 2013Gainesville Police are looking for information about a Tuesday morning crash involving a semitruck and a woman who was found on the road with severe injuries.
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Bike culture taking off in Gainesville as shops organize scheduled rides
By Ana Fajardo | Oct. 22, 2013With an abundance of bike lanes and trails around town, weekly group bike rides hosted by local shops have become an avenue for cyclists to socialize as well as a healthy incentive to pedal faster.
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Gainesville parks receive national accreditation
By Patricia Potestades | Oct. 22, 2013The city of Gainesville has made Leslie Knope proud.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man wrestles cigarettes from cashiers, crashes car
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 21, 2013Gainesville Police arrested a Missouri man Sunday night after officers alleged he stole cigarettes from several stores and ran from police.
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Alachua County Fair runs through this weekend
By Isha Choksi | Oct. 21, 2013The Alachua County Fair has opened its gates for another round of rides, shows and fried food.
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Two-fifths of the world will be online by end of 2013, report says
By Maria Llorens | Oct. 21, 2013For 40 percent of the world this year, the Internet could be a source of information, time-killing cat videos and a constant stream of Miley Cyrus tweets.
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Pumpkin spice maybe not so nice: Fall products invade stores
By Elizabeth Boone | Oct. 21, 2013Pumpkin pie, pumpkin yogurt, pumpkin body butter: It’s a pumpkin party in Gainesville.
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K-12 EDUCATION
School board uses online survey to aid superintendent search
By Ana Krsmanovic | Oct. 21, 2013The School Board of Alachua County has launched an online survey to help search for someone to replace the outgoing superintendent.
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Florida starting closer examination for noncitizens in voter rolls
By Hannah Morse | Oct. 21, 2013The state government is adding a new system for cross-checking voter rolls, and Alachua County is moving toward implementing it.
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POLITICS
Governor hopeful Adrian Wyllie visits North Florida cafe
By Thomas Lynn | Oct. 20, 2013MELROSE, Fla. — Watching the Gators struggle against Missouri in the Blue Water Bay restaurant, a Florida Libertarian governor candidate ate fried fish and waited.
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How Do You Roll? cuts prices to $5 for 5-year anniversary
By Davona Williams | Oct. 20, 2013In celebration of the chain’s five-year anniversary, a local sushi restaurant is rolling back menu prices to $5.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested after drugs-in-pants demand
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 20, 2013Gainesville Police arrested a local man late Friday after he hid drugs in a woman’s pants.
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Gainesville religious groups not involved in Baptist lawsuit against Obamacare
By Jensen Werley | Oct. 20, 2013Some Southern Baptist churches and organizations are suing the government for the Affordable Care Act on the grounds that requiring employers to cover contraceptives is against religious freedom.
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Civic Media Center to hold 20th anniversary block party
By Brett Rabinovich | Oct. 17, 2013The Civic Media Center is hosting a block party Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. to celebrate 20 years of grass-roots community organizing.
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Annual beer run tonight, with more scenic view for runners
By McKenzie Collard | Oct. 17, 2013About 350 people will race to get their hands on ice-cold craft beer tonight.
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Miley Cyrus-inspired Halloween costumes trending online
By Elizabeth Boone | Oct. 17, 2013Twerk, or treat? Miley Cyrus costumes are now Halloween-ready online.
