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Firehouse Subs’ Coke machine gives wealth of options

By Greene | Jan. 26, 2011

Choosing a drink to complement your lunch just got a lot harder at Firehouse Subs.

METRO | POLITICS

City Commissioner kicks off re-election campaign

By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 26, 2011

City Commissioner Thomas Hawkins wants to be your representative for another three years.

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Protesters rally against meal limit outside speech

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 25, 2011

About 30 protesters stood outside the Hippodrome Theatre on Tuesday to voice their displeasure for the city’s treatment of homeless people as Mayor Craig Lowe gave his State of the City address.

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Lowe praises city, says hard cuts loom

By C.J. Pruner | Jan. 25, 2011

After a year marked by new innovations, budget cuts, hot-button issues and a national standoff between the city and a controversial local church, Gainesville has much to look forward to in the upcoming year, Mayor Craig Lowe said in his address Tuesday.

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Commissioners may take cleanup case to Washington

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 25, 2011

The Alachua County Commission is frustrated about the Cabot-Koffers Superfund site clean up, so it may take its case to the nation’s capital.

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Chefs demonstrate European cooking

By Rachel Stephens | Jan. 25, 2011

You don’t have to travel halfway around the world to experience authentic European culture. In fact, you don’t even have to leave Gainesville.

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Gainesville musician speaks of blues resurrection

By Elliot Evans | Jan. 25, 2011

The blues are back.

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City plans homeless center

By Kaitlynn Floyd | Jan. 25, 2011

Although Gainesville was ranked as the fifth-meanest city toward the homeless in the U.S. in 2008, developments on the City of Gainesville/Alachua County 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness are taking steps in a positive direction.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UPD chosen as national mentor in responding to mental health situations

By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 24, 2011

The UF Police Department has been named as one of six institutions that will serve as a national mentor to other police organizations in responding to mental health situations.

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Social worker prepares kids for life after foster care

By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 24, 2011

Rhonda Lockwood is the northwest regional coordinator at CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services Inc., which runs an independent living program for foster care children.

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Friday fee deadline may be problematic for Gainesville Commission hopefuls

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 24, 2011

The final countdown has begun for the Gainesville Commission race.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Lead by Example: UPD odd choice for mental health training

By The Alligator Editorial Board | Jan. 24, 2011

We usually think of mentors as people whose examples we’d follow to succeed.

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After-school program helps keep kids off the streets

By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 23, 2011

Officer Doug Williams walks through the grass to the tune of middle school boys shouting.

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Face in the race: Meet the City Commission candidates

By Alligator Staff report | Jan. 23, 2011

The race for District 3 City Commission is heating up as the candidates prepare to make their push toward City Hall.

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Media center book, CD sale raises $1,000

By Meredith Rutland | Jan. 23, 2011

Folk CDs and books about censorship and birth control stacked the shelves at the Civic Media Center sale Saturday. Customers looked through about 1,500 folk, acoustic and rock CDs, all $1 each.

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UF organization held concert to raise funds for Tanzanian clinic

By Rebecca Danta | Jan. 23, 2011

In an effort to raise support for a medical clinic in Tanzania, the faith-based student organization Hope Global Mission held a concert Friday at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry.

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