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GED test goes digital, attracts fakers
By Lauren Acton | Apr. 1, 2013Taking the GED test on the computer could be a blessing or a curse.
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Gainesville residents react to graphic anti-smoking ads
By Beatrice Dupuy | Apr. 1, 2013When anti-smoking TV ads from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appear while Gabby Gostigian is baby-sitting, she changes the channel.
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Dove World Outreach Center to move
By Kelcee Griffis | Mar. 31, 2013Dove World Outreach Center, led by pastor Terry Jones, is selling its 20-acre property, which includes a sanctuary and a fellowship hall, at 5805 NW 37th St.
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FHP video gives details about night of Lowe’s DUI
By Kathryn Varn | Mar. 31, 2013A video released by the Florida Highway Patrol on Friday revealed more details about Mayor Craig Lowe’s March 21 driving under the influence arrest.
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Floridians against texting and driving, UF survey finds
By Angelica Marino | Mar. 31, 2013UF student Andrea Conedera is afraid for her life when her friend drives with her knees so she can text.
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Remodeling puts new spin on family’s life
By Michelle Jackson | Mar. 31, 2013Size matters, especially for Gabriel Jimenez-Tellado, whose wheelchair can fit through the doors of his house for the first time.
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High spirits fill Phillips Center during Easter services
By Daniella de la Campa | Mar. 31, 2013About 1,000 Gainesville residents packed into the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for Easter celebrations Sunday morning.
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Craig Lowe files not guilty plea
By Kathryn Varn | Mar. 28, 2013Following his driving under the influence arrest last week, Mayor Craig Lowe filed a formal plea of not guilty in his case Thursday.
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Peeps celebrate 60 years
By Nathalie Dortonne | Mar. 28, 2013As part of Peeps’ 60th anniversary, the candy company is inviting people to play a role in its first TV ad in more than 10 years.
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Government unamused with cafes’ game
By Kelcee Griffis | Mar. 28, 2013Online gaming at Internet cafes could soon be illegal, and about 30 local businesses could be affected.
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Gainesville services observe Easter
By Justine Giancola | Mar. 28, 2013Easter is Sunday, and local churches are ready to celebrate.
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Court ends second day of marriage equality discussion
By Alex Harris | Mar. 27, 2013The Supreme Court entered into its second day of deliberation on gay marriage Wednesday, this time to talk about the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.
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Court rules in police dog case
By Kathryn Varn | Mar. 27, 2013The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a search by a Miami-Dade police officer and his drug-sniffing dog outside a Miami man’s house without a warrant was unconstitutional.
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Camp Rock — in Gainesville
By Ellen Villafuerte | Mar. 27, 2013The Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp for Girls, founded in Portland, Ore., is expanding to Gainesville.
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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.
