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Church holds political forum
By Webb | Sep. 25, 2012Candidates for county and state elections held an open forum at Westside Baptist Church on Tuesday evening.
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The Jones B-side opens its downtown location to patrons
By Natanya Spies | Sep. 25, 2012The Jones B-side, a restaurant with a focus on locally grown and vegan fare, officially opened Tuesday afternoon at 203 SW Second Ave.
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Charity hosts golf fundraiser
By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 25, 2012Gators March for Babies will host its first charity golf tournament Saturday at the Meadowbrook Golf Club supporting March of Dimes, an effort to help all babies have a healthy and full-term birth.
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Paynes Prairie to remove plants
By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 25, 2012Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is gathering volunteers to remove Ardisia, an invasive plant, from 9 a.m. to noon as part of National Public Lands Day.
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Gainesville residents leave all kinds of things on the bus
By Haley Stracher | Sep. 24, 2012Chandlee, a 22-year-old mechanical engineering fifth-year, was coming home from 101 Cantina late one Friday night. Her friends got back on the bus and searched for the key, but they couldn’t find it. The night ended with a call to an emergency locksmith at 3 a.m. to open Chandlee’s apartment.
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Statewide noncitizen voter purge had little effect at UF
By Katherine Hahn | Sep. 23, 2012Four names — including at least one UF student — were on the 2012 list of people who would potentially be kicked off the voting rolls, according to Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter.
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Pizza restaurants enjoying national growth
By Jewel Midelis | Sep. 23, 2012Sales at pizza restaurants nationwide will reach $36.1 billion at the end of 2012, which is up 3.8 percent from 2011, according to a study released on Sept. 17 by Packaged Facts, a market research company for consumer goods.
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Elephant artist star of appreciation day
By Courtney Lindwall | Sep. 23, 2012Luke, a 27-year-old Asian elephant, painted a picture splashed with orange and blue at Two Tails Ranch in Williston.
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UK game had fewer ejections
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 23, 2012UPD ejected 32 people from the UF-Kentucky game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, nine of whom were UF students, according to a UPD news release.
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Artist brings new art to Satchel’s
By Kelly Price | Sep. 23, 2012After a February fire destroyed part of Satchel’s Pizza, owner Satchel Raye started a months-long project to redecorate. To continue the eclectic style the pizzeria is known for, Raye called upon local artists to bring their own flavors to the restaurant.
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Police arrest man for hanging out
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 23, 2012Police charged Shashi Prakash with indecent exposure Friday when a GPD officer found him in an Enclave Apartments parking lot, according to a GPD arrest report.
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UF student reported missing
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 21, 2012Christian Aguilar, 18, was last seen at about 6 p.m. Thursday after he got out of a friend’s car in the 1900 block of NW 13th St.
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City discussion on contentious towing rate increase delayed
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Sep. 21, 2012The base rate to tow an illegally parked car is $76, and Superior Towing is asking the city to raise it to $100. Owner Mike Weber said raising the cost is necessary to keep up with the cost of business. Those opposed to the measure say the company hasn’t produced any proof the extra costs are essential.
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County health department: Keep calm and wear bug spray
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 20, 2012The West Nile virus was found in two chickens, the city announced Thursday night. While no human cases have been reported, the Alachua County Health Department encourages people to wear bug spray and to drain standing water.
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New iOS 6 update brings new map, ‘Do Not Disturb’ features
By Drake Castaneda | Sep. 20, 2012While Apple fanatics across the globe are raving about the release of the iPhone 5, there are mixed feelings about its accompanying update, iOS 6.
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Science-themed bar stays in business with help from donors
By Brittany Ann Morrisey | Sep. 20, 2012The Laboratory, located at 818 W. University Ave., suffered a “horribly wretched” summer that left Larry Bruce, the owner, about $1,500 in debt.
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Health department warns Alachua County residents of West Nile virus risk
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 20, 2012West Nile has migrated to Alachua County.
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Life in Color, formerly Dayglow, comes to Gainesville on Friday
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 19, 2012The internationally touring music show, formerly known as Dayglow, is making a stop in Gainesville on Friday night.
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Democrats, Republicans split on Romney’s 47 percent remarks
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 19, 2012Days after a video leaked about presidential nominee Mitt Romney telling supporters that 47 percent of the nation is overdependent on government support, the nationwide discussion has trickled down to Gainesville.
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GPD, ASO, US Marshals join task force in arresting three men
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 19, 2012Three men with outstanding warrants were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in Clay and Marion counties Tuesday.
