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Florida residents confident about economy, survey finds
By Alexa Volland | Mar. 27, 2013Florida’s consumer confidence and optimism about the recession rose in the month of March.
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Headache medicine may prevent skin cancer in women
By Sofia Rattes | Mar. 27, 2013An aspirin a day might keep skin cancer away.
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Coke releases new ‘Fruitwater’ drink
By Caitlin Raddatz | Mar. 27, 2013When it comes to Coca-Cola Co., UF students will now have a healthier option when choosing what to drink.
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Salty food kills, study shows
By Sean Stewart-Muniz | Mar. 27, 2013Verna Groger believes cooking more meals at home can reduce her salt intake. And that, according to a new study, can only be good for her health.
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Author tells stories of Alachua inmates
By Michelle Jackson | Mar. 26, 2013Leanne Lawrence's compassion has been the driving force behind her work helping inmates at the Alachua County Jail earn their GED certificates since 2000.
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Dinners mean happier teens
By Beatrice Dupuy | Mar. 26, 2013Alexandra Hermann misses her usual family dinners.
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Passport gives new way to get fit
By Michelle Leute | Mar. 26, 2013UF students can now add a little spice to their gym schedules.
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Students heavy TV streamers, study finds
By Mary Francis | Mar. 26, 2013Studies suggest more young adults turn to Internet TV instead of cable, broadcast or satellite TV — a trend Nielsen called “Zero-TV” in a recent study. The study reported the U.S. had more than 5 million “Zero-TV” households in 2013.
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Mom arrested after day care debacle
By Kathryn Varn | Mar. 26, 2013A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday morning after she attacked a day care employee and threatened staff members with a fire extinguisher.
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Alachua County Commission discusses wage-theft ordinance
By Kelcee Griffis | Mar. 26, 2013To give Alachua County residents a local resource to receive overdue paychecks, the Alachua County Commission is formulating the Wage Recovery Ordinance.
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Local Aikido center offers free classes
By Samantha Schuyler | Mar. 26, 2013Each Thursday, Aikido of Gainesville offers free self-defense classes to the public.
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Study finds chewing gum doesn’t increase weight loss
By Erika Oakvik | Mar. 26, 2013A new study found that chewing gum doesn’t help weight loss.
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Alachua highest recycling county in FL
By Alex Harris | Mar. 25, 2013Alachua County reigns supreme in Florida — in recycling.
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Ground broken for new 10,000 square-foot library in east Gainesville
By Jose Zozaya | Mar. 25, 2013In the 27 years that the Alachua County Library District has existed, citizens on the east side of Gainesville have asked for a library close enough for them to visit.
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Energy drinks may lead to high blood pressure, study finds
By Sarah Kinonen | Mar. 25, 2013For Ariel Porto, opting for 5-Hour Energy Shots saved her MCAT score.
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New crosswalk hopes to combat traffic, pedestrian accidents
By Kathryn Varn | Mar. 25, 2013In an effort to reduce pedestrian accidents on the Southwest 62nd Boulevard crosswalk, the Gainesville Public Works Department installed flashing light signs to warn motorists of people crossing the road.
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In wake of Lil Wayne incident, experts warn against ‘sizzurp’
By Justine Giancola | Mar. 25, 2013Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized last week for seizures possibly associated with drinking a cough syrup mixture.
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Floridians eat more locally than rest of US
By Andrew Kays | Mar. 25, 2013Alan Hodges doesn’t know if locally grown foods are really healthier, cheaper and of higher quality than imported ones.
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Supreme Court same-sex marriage rulings could affect Florida law
By Kelsey Wonderlin | Mar. 25, 2013Florida could be affected by two U.S. Supreme Court cases scheduled for hearing today and Wednesday that challenge laws against gay marriage.
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More than 100 Red Robin fans welcome new Oaks Mall location
By Hanna Marcus | Mar. 25, 2013Justin Vanduren pointed to items on the glossy, new Red Robin menu.
