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Millennials are the most stressed generation, study shows
By Jovahn Huertas | Feb. 11, 2013The news that millennials are the most stressed generation does not come as a surprise to UF students.
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‘Banging With Friends’ mobile app assists in hookup process
By Alyssa Nieves | Feb. 11, 2013Looking for a quick romantic rendezvous?
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Robotics company finds new home in GRU warehouse
By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 11, 2013A formerly vacant downtown warehouse has become the new launchpad for a Gainesville robotics manufacturing company to take off.
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Couple found dead in apartment
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 10, 2013The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of a Gainesville couple after a maintenance worker discovered their bodies Thursday afternoon.
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CSI academy now open to public
By Fatemah Albader | Feb. 10, 2013UF students and Gainesville residents will have the chance to solve crimes with the opening of a crime scene investigations course.
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Local bakery campaigns to raise funds to relocate downtown
By Andrea Rinaldi | Feb. 10, 2013Vine Bread & Pasta bakery has served organic foods to the community in the warehouses in front of Satchel’s Pizza for more than a year.
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Residents gather at Paynes Prairie to gaze at the stars
By Alexa Asendorf | Feb. 10, 2013More than 900 people huddled around telescopes to gaze at Jupiter, Orion’s Belt and countless other celestial bodies in Saturday night’s dark sky.
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Vintage store closes, owner to help with Hurricane Sandy relief
By Nicole Zakrzewski | Feb. 10, 2013After 14 months of selling used clothing, books and furniture, a downtown Gainesville vintage and resale store closed its doors Saturday afternoon.
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Valentine’s pet adoptions spread love
By Alex Harris | Feb. 10, 2013The Alachua County Animal Services wanted its furry friends to find love in time for Valentine’s Day.
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CDC releases 11-year study on cause of foodborne illness
By Caitlin Raddatz | Feb. 7, 2013Upchuck is never pleasant.
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US Postal Service to stop Saturday mail delivery in August
By Alex Harris | Feb. 7, 2013The U.S. Postal Service announced plans Wednesday to change its delivery system. It will no longer offer first-class mail deliveries on Saturdays.
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More social media users taking breaks from Facebook
By Chad Furst | Feb. 7, 2013Facebook users are having an “it’s complicated” relationship with the social networking site.
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Internet cafe burglary staged
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 7, 2013Gainesville Police arrested a man Thursday morning in connection with a staged burglary at an Internet cafe last month.
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Airlines not on board with babies
By Jenna Lyons | Feb. 7, 2013What if you could sit on an airplane without children kicking your seat or babies wailing in the background?
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Environmental film, art festival begins this weekend
By Alexa Asendorf | Feb. 7, 2013Saturday kicks off the fourth annual Cinema Verde Environmental Film & Arts Festival.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City Commission discusses raising parking permit prices
By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 7, 2013The Gainesville City Commission voted Thursday afternoon to revamp the neighborhood parking decal program in neighborhoods around the UF campus area.
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Gainesville airport asks public for input about NYC flights
By Kelcee Griffis | Feb. 6, 2013A Gainesville Regional Airport survey that gauges residents’ interests in nonstop flights to New York City may result in more convenient travel to the Big Apple in the future.
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Boy Scouts postpone decision to accept gay members, leaders
By Andrew Kays | Feb. 6, 2013The Boy Scouts of America’s National Executive Board decided Wednesday morning to postpone until May its decision about changing its policy on allowing gay members into scout troops nationwide.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Student filed false report about Graham Oasis robbery, police say
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 6, 2013University Police filed a sworn complaint Tuesday afternoon charging a UF student and his girlfriend for allegedly staging an armed robbery at an on-campus convenience store in December.
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Fake credit card leaves two Tampa men in cuffs
By Kathryn Varn | Feb. 6, 2013Gainesville Police arrested two Tampa men Tuesday afternoon after one tried to use a fake credit card at a local Walgreens.
