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Gator grabber featured at county fair
By Mark Patrick Kelly | Oct. 25, 2012Bert Lucas hops into a pit of water with a natural born killer every chance he gets.
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New restaurant rebrands itself, serves homestyle Japanese food
By Rachel Crosby | Oct. 25, 2012Yume Umēe, which means “yummy dreams” in Japanese, recently replaced Gainesville restaurant staple Rolls n Bowls, located at 3117 SW 34th St.
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Citywide garage sale kicks off
By Kewel Midelis | Oct. 25, 2012From college students furnishing apartments to collectors looking to find a hidden gem, Gainesville’s first Great Garage Sale is expected to draw a crowd this weekend.
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Friends of the Library book sale starts this weekend
By Rachel Crosby | Oct. 24, 2012Hundreds of thousands of donations will soon be on sale at the biannual Friends of the Library Book Sale. This week, volunteers will make the final touches to the stands that students and families will scour for stories this weekend.
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Festival to highlight bats’ environmental impact
By Jovahn Huertas | Oct. 24, 2012This weekend, Gainesville residents will have a rare chance to get up close and personal with some furry, flying creatures.
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Man buys car with stolen card info
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 24, 2012For Ryan Mychal-Brooks Burney, a nearly $12,000 purchase with stolen credit card information he bought for $500 seemed like a steal.
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Alachua County Commission candidates face off
By Webb | Oct. 24, 2012Gainesville doesn’t seem like the place for someone who went to the University of Georgia, Clemson and the University of Tennessee.
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Alachua County Commission candidates face off
By Webb | Oct. 24, 2012John Martin doesn’t mind dancing to his own beat — especially at Gator basketball games.
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City-wide survey aims to increase cycling safety
By Alex Catalano | Oct. 23, 2012To access concerns about cycling safety, the city released a public survey Monday to gather information about cycling accidents. The data will identify dangerous areas in Gainesville to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
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Resident goes into debt to save canine companion after accident
By Webb | Oct. 23, 2012Though Mushi, a 3-year-old Chow Chow mix, is calm now, her owner, Dan Kahn, said she’s been fighting for her life.
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Starke man arrested for sexual assault
By Chris Alcantara | Oct. 22, 2012Gainesville Police arrested a man early Sunday morning after officers found him sexually assaulting a UF student in a field behind Midtown.
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Child star’s band performs at local bar
By Michael Scott Davidson | Oct. 22, 2012Frankie Muniz performed in Gainesville on Sunday, but he wasn’t the star of this show.
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Students pleased by debate
Oct. 22, 2012About 700 students, sponsors and invited guests gathered from 5 p.m. on to watch the live debate on three blow-up screens and two televisions.
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First weekend of Alachua County Fair draws families
By Katherine Hahn | Oct. 22, 2012The Alachua County Fair, which opened Friday and runs until Oct. 27 at the Alachua County Fairgrounds, offers rides, games, food, live bands, vendors and animal shows.
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Motorcyclist injured in traffic collision
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Oct. 21, 2012Police have blocked off northbound traffic on Southwest 34th Street at Hull Road after a crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on Sunday night.
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Boca Raton hosts final debate
By Katherine Hahn | Oct. 21, 2012President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney will face off for the third and final presidential debate at 9 p.m. tonight. The event will take place about 300 miles away, but the impact will resonate everywhere — especially on the Internet.
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County rezones area as residential
By Alex Catalano | Oct. 21, 2012If you head east on Northeast 39th Street just beyond the Lamplighter Mobile Home Park, you’ll find a group of folks that live in a state of industry.
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Festival supports horse therapy
By Cara Chiaramonte | Oct. 21, 2012About 100 people attended a fundraiser for HOPE — HOrses Helping PEople — Sunday afternoon at the organization’s farm in Archer. The organization provides therapy for people with special needs through interaction with horses.
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Mi Apa sells pink treats for breast cancer
By Jenna Lyons | Oct. 21, 2012Mi Apa Latin Cafe, located at 114 SW 34th St., is brightening up customers’ meals this month by selling pink churros in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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Costumed puppies compete in annual Halloween-themed charity event
By Laura Gutsche | Oct. 21, 2012Dogwood Park & Daycare held its third annual Halloween event, featuring a dog costume contest, an agility run, adoptions, food, prizes and raffles. About 50 people attended.
