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Florida’s Future Farmers of America make Gainesville home
By Emily Buchanan | June 17, 2013The Florida branch of Future Farmers of America will soon call Gainesville its home.
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iPhone, uPhone: majority of Americans own smartphones
By Trixie Richter | June 17, 2013Most Americans now own smartphones.
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Belk gets costly makeover
By Brianna Wagner | June 17, 2013An Oaks Mall department store is getting a major makeover — $3.7 million worth.
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LGBT adults feel more socially accepted, Pew survey shows
By Stephanie Baguidy | June 17, 2013In a new survey, about 90 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender adults said society is more accepting of them now than it was 10 years ago, and they expect the trend to continue.
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BUSINESS
Netflix gems to add to your queue
By Maria Llorens | June 13, 2013It’s turning out to be pretty rainy summer in Florida, so you’re probably spending some quality time with Netflix your laptop and some fuzzy blankets.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Paynes Prairie panels could feed GRU grid
By Hanna Marcus | June 12, 2013The Gainesville City Commission voted in a meeting Tuesday to approve a special exception that would allow solar panels on a parcel of land in Paynes Prairie.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This week: a gunshot, a lovers’ quarrel and a rash of car burglaries
By Kelcee Griffis | June 12, 2013A Gainesville man was rushed to UF Health Shands Hospital on Wednesday after Gainesville Police officers responded to a report of a gunshot at a hotel.
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Without Walmart, 13th Street shops suffering
By Hanna Marcus | June 12, 2013Six months after the 13th Street Walmart relocated, officials and developers say the future of the building in the 17-acre shopping complex is unclear.
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Chinese food dinner ends with police chase
By Kelcee Griffis | June 10, 2013A St. Petersburg man was arrested in Gainesville Sunday night after police say he ran out of a local Chinese restaurant without paying for dinner.
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Hobby Lobby to replace Stein Mart near Oaks Mall in 2014
By Michaela Bisienere | June 10, 2013Stein Mart, at 6111 Newberry Road, announced it will close its doors, and a new Hobby Lobby craft store is expected to take its place.
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Day 1 of Zimmerman trial sees challenges in jury selection
By Alexa Volland | June 10, 2013Jury selection began Monday in the Seminole County murder trial of George Zimmerman — a case that has sparked national debate for the past year.
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Zombies to come to Gatorland
By Alanna Massey | June 10, 2013Matt Asbell and Adam Lobar are bringing zombies to Florida — and they’re going to attack.
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Gainesville’s makin’ the doughnuts — Friday, for free
By Gabriela Suarez | June 5, 2013Gainesville residents will be glazed with excitement Friday as local shops join bakeries around the country in handing out doughnuts to celebrate the 75-year-old tradition of National Doughnut Day.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City officials consider a petition allowing more chickens
By Hanna Marcus | June 5, 2013When Becca Huy sat down with her significant other to discuss their future, she made sure she mentioned that she expected to hear the pitter-patter of little feet.
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Tropical Storm Andrea predicted to pass near Gainesville today
By Matt Riva | June 5, 2013Brace for impact.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Driving too fast, too furious leads to speedy 3 a.m. arrest
By Kelcee Griffis | June 5, 2013A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after he drove about 30 mph over the speed limit and told officers his behavior was inspired by watching “The Fast & the Furious.”
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Man arrested in hit-and-run
By Kelcee Griffis | June 3, 2013Gainesville Police arrested a local man Sunday after he allegedly hit a pedestrian with his car and attempted to run over three others.
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Sunscreen labels changing for accuracy, FDA says
By Jeanna Arroyo | June 3, 2013New labels on sunscreen designed to shine light on the effects of the sun’s rays will soon hit shelves.
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$87,000 in donations saves theater
By Kelcee Griffis | June 3, 2013HIGH SPRINGS — To save a 103-year-old theater, Janet Alligood said it took more than just seeing. It took believing.
