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Suspects may face death penalty in murder case
Feb. 9, 2012At least one of two people charged in the January murder of a 78-year-old Gainesville man could face the death penalty.
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Gainesville Police Department to buy two new dogs for K-9 unit
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 9, 2012The Gainesville City Commission gave GPD $15,000 to buy new dogs.
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Police arrest campus snatch-and-run robbery suspect
By Clare Lennon | Feb. 8, 2012University Police arrested a suspect in a snatch-and-run robbery on campus Wednesday night.
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Residents can locate city's sex predators, offenders
By Casey Macioge | Feb. 8, 2012In the wake of 21 arrests in a sexual predator operation, Gainesville residents may be wondering how they can keep an eye out for danger.
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How to celebrate National Pizza Pie Day in Gainesville
By Becca Goldring | Feb. 8, 2012Take today to celebrate by biting into one of Gainesville's great slices.
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County Commission to discuss nonprofit funding process
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 7, 2012The Alachua County Commission decided Tuesday to consider changing part of the funding process for county nonprofit organizations.
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Police union members thank senator for opposing jail privatization
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 7, 2012Seven people went to Sen. Steve Oelrich's office on Tuesday to thank him for opposing a state bill that would privatize jails across the state.
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Commercial fire started in scrapyard to burn out by itself
By Jon Silman | Feb. 7, 2012A commercial tire fire started Tuesday afternoon in southeast Gainesville will burn for the next few days.
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The beginning of the budget: County starts budget discussion
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 7, 2012The Alachua County Commission sat around a conference table Tuesday morning and started talking about how to make the all-important budget cuts.
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Woman in pickup dies on interstate
By Emily Morrow | Feb. 7, 2012A 19-year-old woman was killed in a single-car accident on Interstate 75 Tuesday morning.
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Roadwork near campus to begin in summer
By Adara Ney | Feb. 6, 2012The plan to resurface the road along Northwest 22nd Street and Northwest Fifth Avenue will go before the Gainesville City Commission on March 1.
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Tree trimmer charged with theft, burglary
Feb. 6, 2012Gainesville police foiled a burglary attempt Sunday afternoon when the alleged criminal left behind a distinct clue: a business card.
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Pride Community Center of North Central Florida accuses business of bias in towing
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 6, 2012Visitors of the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida have been frequently towed recently.
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At-large 1 candidates vie for supporters at forum
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 6, 2012The African American Accountability Alliance endorsed Lauren Poe in the Gainesville City Commission runoff race after a forum Monday.
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Former commission candidates endorse Skop for runoff election
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 6, 2012Most of the former at-large 1 candidates for the Gainesville City Commission race have decided to support runoff candidate Nathan Skop in the runoff race.
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Santa Fe student charged with animal cruelty after cat abuse
Feb. 6, 2012A Santa Fe College student was charged with animal cruelty, domestic battery and false imprisonment after trying to smother a cat and then trapping his girlfriend in a bathroom on Sunday, according to Gainesville Police.
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Animal rescue facility reduces euthanasia, increases capacity
By Romina Karuni | Feb. 6, 2012The Alachua County Humane Society is getting closer to its goal of zero euthanasia by the end of 2015.
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Violence, unrest in Egypt signs of ‘growing global disorder'
By Dyllan Furness | Feb. 6, 2012Seventy-four Egyptians were killed during a soccer match in Cairo on Feb. 1
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Americans don't understand true meaning of American dream
By Austin Swink | Feb. 6, 2012Vice President Joe Biden visited Florida State University on Monday to talk about rising college costs and the various efforts the Obama administration is undertaking to tackle them.
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Checkers employees robbed at gunpoint
By Jon Silman | Feb. 6, 2012A man wearing a stocking cap and blue latex gloves robbed a Checkers at gunpoint early Monday morning.
