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Lubee Bat Conservancy dispels scary bat myths
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 30, 2013During a recent tour, a young girl introduced herself to Jade Salamone by saying, “I’m horrified of bats.”
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Second recent UF bomb threat diffused
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 30, 2013University Police arrested a Gainesville man Tuesday for making a bomb threat at UF Health Shands Hospital, the second incident of its kind to stir the UF campus in a little more than a month.
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Ghost hunters use tech to reach out to spirits
By Ashley Crane | Oct. 30, 2013TRENTON — The Old Gilchrist County Jail has not been running for about 45 years, but owner Arlene Hale, 65, said its spider-laced walls are still very much alive with the nonliving.
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Keep Halloween tricks at bay with these safety tips
By Jennifer Hernandez | Oct. 30, 2013The pumpkins are carved, the candy aisles are ransacked and you’re ready to pour the punch with ghosts and goblins at your costume party tonight. But are you forgetting something?
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Gainesvillians feel loss of rock legend Lou Reed
By Eric Bandin | Oct. 29, 2013Ripples of remembrance have reached Gainesville after the death of Lou Reed, leader of rock ’n’ roll cornerstone the Velvet Underground.
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Roundup: Gainesville Police arrested men loitering on campus, disorderly woman
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 29, 2013A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday night after police say she incited a rowdy crowd and threatened an officer.
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Strength training — not stretching — prevents injury in athletes
By Christine Flammia | Oct. 29, 2013Spandex? Check. Cleats? Check. Frisbee shorts? Check.
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Audrey Napoleon to head Vampires’ Ball
By Ana Krsmanovic | Oct. 29, 2013A performer some call the West Coast’s hottest new artist is set to headline at a charity ball on Thursday.
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Gainesville man hides Wal-Mart headphones in pants, fights officer
By Kathryn Varn | Oct. 28, 2013A 33-year-old Gainesville man landed behind bars Sunday afternoon after he stole a $15 pair of headphones from the Butler Plaza Wal-Mart and resisted arrest, police said.
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Oil spill closed part of Second Avenue on Saturday
By Hanna Marcus | Oct. 28, 2013Gainesville Police are investigating an oil spill that forced city officials to close a portion of Southwest Second Avenue in the southwest portion of Gainesville’s Innovation District for more than four hours Saturday.
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Cooking oil from Alachua County fair to be recycled as biodiesel
By Patricia Potestades | Oct. 28, 2013The leftover cooking oil from those fried Oreos and Twinkies at the Alachua County Fair last week will likely end up fueling a truck or electrical generator.
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Environmentalist group trespassed from campus after presentation canceled
By Colleen Wright | Oct. 28, 2013Six people in an environmentalist group received trespass warnings after attempting to enter the McKnight Brain Institute.
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App rewards customers for sharing food
By McKenzie Collard | Oct. 27, 2013Foodie Instagrammers can now earn rewards for sharing their obsessions on social media.
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Startup Weekend gets locals to be inventive, business-minded
By Nicole Early | Oct. 27, 2013Apps and interactive websites took center stage at the second annual Startup Weekend Gainesville, where inventors formed ideas and work teams to make concepts realities.
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Police look into Friday night UF alert robbery
By Kelcee Griffis | Oct. 27, 2013Police are still investigating a Friday night robbery that happened in the Midtown area, announced through a UF alert.
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Alachua Conservation Trust to host first Halloween ball
By Samantha Blend | Oct. 27, 2013A local conservation organization will host its first Halloween ball on Friday.
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Researchers find link between music and a better workout
By Liz Mooney | Oct. 27, 2013A new study found that creating music while exercising might make workouts more effective, but some locals are hesitant to concur.
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Jerky treats linked to pet deaths, cause concern for owners
By Rebecca Turkel | Oct. 27, 2013With animal treats recently linked to illnesses and death, local pet owners may need to be more cautious when walking down the pet aisle.
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Overturning of DOMA celebrated at Gainesville’s Pride festival
By Jensen Werley | Oct. 27, 2013Rainbow colors flooded Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Saturday at Gainesville’s annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Festival.
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New Gainesville food truck featuring wood-fire oven debuts Friday
By Lauren Maloney | Oct. 27, 2013With his oven burning at temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, Tyler Black is hoping to get locals fired up.
