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Third suspect found in garage shooting case
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011Artrel Dubose came to Gainesville to attend the funeral of a family member.
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Security measures at apartments unchanged after crimes
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011When choosing an apartment, security tends to make the list of services to ask about before signing a lease.
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Halloween arrests kept local police busy this weekend
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 31, 2011As trick-or-treaters and party-going students dressed up in costumes to celebrate Halloween over the weekend and Monday, law enforcement agencies stayed on guard.
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Black-cat adoption raises questions in October
By Brianna Kolota | Oct. 30, 2011Stories of black cats being sacrificed, disfigured or killed during satanic Halloween rituals proliferate every year.
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Study finds that drinking, lung cancer correlate
By CHRISTINA DESNOYERS | Oct. 30, 2011According to a recent study, people who drink more than three alcoholic drinks a day could be more at risk for lung cancer.
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Recent graduates start app-developing business in Gainesville
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 30, 2011Matthew Carroll sat up straight and looked at his employees.
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I-75 ramps at Newberry Road close overnight for roadwork
By Caitlin O'Conner | Oct. 30, 2011Entrance and exit ramps at Newberry Road and Interstate 75 will be closed for roadwork alternately overnight through Sunday, according to a UF news release.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime by the numbers: Oct. 16-26
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 28, 2011Crime on campus from Oct. 16 to Oct. 26 was heavy in terms of theft and also included a few narcotics-related violations, according to the University Police Department's "http://police.ufl.edu/media/crimelog/default2.asp" target= "_blank">campus crime log.
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BUSINESS
Best restaurants for local burritos in Gainesville
By Becca Goldring | Oct. 27, 2011Tijuana Flats, Taco Bell, Chipotle, and Moe's are definitely successful Mexican chains for a reason. But, if you are looking to support local business with your burrito enthusiasm, check out these restaurants that wrap up the local Gainesville flavor.
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Netflix members jump ship after price changes
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Oct. 26, 2011After announcing a price hike and service change, Netflix watched as thousands of its subscribers called it quits.
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Last week saw unusual crime spike with two local homicides
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 26, 2011Although crime was reported to be on the decline in Gainesville in 2010, last week turned out to be an anomaly with two homicides in four days.
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Trekking to Jacksonville without a football ticket? Watch the game in these Jax hot spots
By Amanda Jae Fretz | Oct. 26, 2011Since the 1950s, the Florida-Georgia game has been called the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party." Call it what you may, the UF vs. UGA game is a huge deal - an SEC rivalry on neutral Jacksonville turf, an unbelievable tailgate and a great game of football. However, not everyone can swing for the $40 ticket. But you can still enjoy the game (and the killer Jacksonville atmosphere) at any of these locations:
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Man, 26, charged with raping sleeping woman
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 25, 2011A man was charged with rape after having sex with a sleeping woman Sunday at her apartment in the 3000 block of Southwest 35th Place.
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Playboy to host party for charity Friday night
By Aubrey Primer | Oct. 25, 2011This year, people going to the Florida-Georgia game can participate in the "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party" with Playmates.
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Florida's year-to-date crime rate dips 2 percent
By Emily Morrow | Oct. 24, 2011Florida has seen fewer crimes so far in 2011 than last year.
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Hosts of county fair plan more community outreach for coming years
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 24, 2011Fried butter, spinning amusement rides and performing seals heralded the Alachua County Fair's first weekend, attracting thousands.
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Thousands attend annual ButterflyFest
By Amanda Cohen | Oct. 23, 2011The monarch butterfly wings strapped to 11-year-old Ashley Fuller's back had a span that doubled the width of her frame and reached the top of her head.
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Man shot in head during confrontation in parking garage
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 23, 2011What began as an argument between two groups of men at a nightclub ended in violence when a man was shot in the head in the early morning Sunday at a city parking garage.
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LGBTQ festival, promotes pride in identity, self
By Erik Knudsen | Oct. 23, 2011Gainesville's downtown plaza was decorated with every color of the rainbow Saturday.
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Police searching for man who stole money outside of Campus USA
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 23, 2011The Gainesville Police Department is searching for a man suspected of grand theft by stealing money a customer left in a Campus USA Credit Union dispensing tube.
