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Man arrested, bonded after allegedly threatening girlfriend
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 11, 2012GPD officers later arrested Kenneth Roy Coleman, 30, after he was found hiding under a bed.
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Students plant herbs for use in campus dining centers
By Katherine Hahn | Sep. 10, 2012Student volunteers replanted two herb gardens outside Gator Corner Dining Center on Monday night and will be replanting two others at Fresh Food Company tonight.
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Gainesville man attacked with soiled underwear
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 10, 2012The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office arrested Johnny Wade Broestler, 46, of 9428 N. County Road 226, and charged him with battery for allegedly attacking Liddell, 60, with a pair of soiled underwear, according to an ASO arrest report.
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Canadian dish to make an appearance at Relish downtown
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 10, 2012Roche, owner of Relish Big Tasty Burgers in downtown Gainesville, plans to bring the Canadian speciality snack to the city. Relish expects to be the first to bring the dish to Gainesville, but shipping issues have kept Relish from serving it.
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Couple denied Ladies Night discount at bowling alley
By Webb | Sep. 10, 2012It was Ladies Night, so Saereedun brought her girlfriend hoping one of them could bowl for free. But they left before they even saw the lanes.
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The doggie will see you now
By Danielle Boyd | Sep. 10, 2012As stressed-out students walk onto the second floor of the Counseling and Wellness Center, they’re greeted by the 1-year-old Havanese with wet kisses.
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POLITICS
Paul Lyin’: Don’t compare Paul Ryan and Joe Biden
Sep. 9, 2012Ryan’s had to explain what he actually meant by his totally-ran-a-marathon-under-two-hours claim; it’s been so long since he ran one that he wasn’t sure what a normal time was anymore.
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Workshop teaches residents alternative energy options
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 9, 2012Alachua County’s sustainability department, alongside energy conservation companies, held an energy workshop that covered topics such as solar energy and home energy efficiency.
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BUSINESS
EnCoSpace offers rentable office space for new businesses
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 9, 2012EnCoSpace, located on East University Avenue, provides rentable office space for Gainesville startups. Customers have the option to work in an open area with other people or in private office spaces.
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POLITICS
Students gather for acceptance speech
By Katherine Hahn | Sep. 6, 2012The Democratic Party’s biggest names gathered in Charlotte, N.C., to support President Barack Obama’s bid for a second term, but some of his hardest-working student supporters watched crowded around a projector screen at UF.
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UF veterinary technician spices up Moe’s
By Michael Scott Davidson | Sep. 6, 2012The recipe started with a can of diced tomatoes and ended with a national championship.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
This week in City Hall: Police seek funding, GRU ponders contract
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 6, 2012This week in the Gainesville City Commission, the commission moved along the process to get city police funding for a police dog and other necessities, and the city power supplier kept a close eye on UF’s power contract, which is set to expire in less than two years.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man charged with possession of cocaine, unarmed burglary
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 6, 2012Gainesville Police arrested a man for violating his restraining order and running away from officers.
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Gainesville man arrested for cocaine, Tased
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 6, 2012Police charged John Fitzgerald Miles, 39, of 1307 NW 6th St., on Wednesday with unarmed burglary, possession of cocaine and resisting arrest with violence, among other charges, according to a GPD arrest report.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville approves gameday bar penalties
By Webb | Sep. 6, 2012The Gainesville City Commission voted 4-0 Thursday night in favor of a new ordinance that would prevent bars with underage drinking violations from selling alcohol outdoors during game days.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
City police hope to buy dogs with Firehouse Subs funding
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 6, 2012The Gainesville City Commission approved a request for the Gainesville Police Department to get funding from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.
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Despite obstacles, Grooveshark launches mobile application
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 5, 2012Grooveshark launched a mobile-streaming website Wednesday to bypass the Google and Apple app stores after a series of disagreements with media companies.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man charged in car assault
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 5, 2012A Gainesville man was arrested Tuesday morning after he tried to hit a woman with his car.
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Man shot in face during drug deal
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 5, 2012After a shooting Tuesday night, Gainesville Police are looking for the gunman who shot a man in the face during an apparent drug deal in northeast Gainesville.
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Both Flaco’s locations booming
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 5, 2012When Flaco’s Cuban Bakery opened its second location in busy Midtown, staff expected business to continue booming.
