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DADT repeal welcomed by students, residents
By Hannah Winston | Jan. 4, 2011Joe Antonelli remembers the number of the question that changed his life: 42a.
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Corporation to remove pine tar from two local creeks
By Morgan Watkins | Jan. 4, 2011Having lived along Hogtown Creek since 1989, 61-year-old Ewen Thomson has long appreciated its beauty. But within its waters, there also lie deposits of pine tar, a sticky residue that has flowed through both Hogtown and Springstead creeks for decades.
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BUSINESS
Local business owners appreciate tax break package
By Alex Orlando | Jan. 4, 20112011 might be Steve Raye’s best year.
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Florida nets two more congressional seats from census
By Miguel Chateloin | Jan. 4, 2011Florida will gain two more congressional seats after the latest census data showed an increase in population, giving it even more influence as a swing state in presidential elections.
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Gainesville used-record store closes after 20 years
By Alexander Klausner | Jan. 4, 2011It started with rock ‘n’ roll.
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Atlanta DJ to play at rave
By Kat Bein | Dec. 7, 2010The last day of classes has arrived, and DJ/producer Le Castle Vania is here from Atlanta to help students celebrate their freedom until finals. The show will be at 10 p.m. at the Vault.
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Cabinet endorses biomass plant
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 7, 2010A plan to build a 100-megawatt biomass power plant in Gainesville was endorsed by Gov. Charlie Crist and the Florida Cabinet on Tuesday.
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Bar shuts doors after 13 years
By ANNIE BOGGS | Dec. 7, 2010After 13 years as a haven for Gainesville musicians and music lovers, the bar and music store shut its doors at the end of November.
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POLITICS
Students protest block tuition on Turlington
By Joey Flechas | Dec. 7, 2010The protest was organized by a class that unanimously agreed to take action against the proposed policy.
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C-SPAN brings digital bus
By Alyssa Villarreal | Dec. 6, 2010C-SPAN is previewing a new Digital Bus in Gainesville on Wednesday, making a stop at Eastside High School and Cox Digital Store located on Northwest 43rd Street.
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Students lean on study center to pass exams, classes
By Larry Truong | Dec. 6, 2010Cory Weeks sits in a room with more than 700 students, each of whom paid $25 to be there.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Hillel reassembles uprooted menorah
By Samantha Liebhaber | Dec. 6, 2010The UF Jewish community reassembled the large menorah in the Hillel garden in an effort to stand against hate.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Public speaks out about UPD
By Kat Bein | Dec. 6, 2010The UF Police Department’s national accreditation is being re-evaluated, and students, faculty and citizens had the chance to put in their two cents Monday afternoon at a public forum held at the UPD administration building on Museum Road.
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Grooveshark University to teach website skills
Dec. 6, 2010Grooveshark.com, a music-streaming website founded by two former UF students, is giving programmers an opportunity to learn about the technology that makes it work by offering a free 12-week-long lecture series to college students.
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Homeless seek shelter from cold
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 5, 2010When she was manager of a Palatka Huddle House, she would give coffee to homeless men who stopped by the restaurant. Now Kim Justice, 50, has been homeless for about a year.
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For cage fighters, sport is physical and emotional
By Morgan Watkins | Dec. 5, 2010Andrew Tamayo steps into the cage.
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City celebrates annual Christmas tree lighting
By Jerry Bruno | Dec. 5, 2010On Saturday night, Santa Claus spoke to a crowd of about 500 with a special message to kids about pride, courage and honor at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony sponsored by the city.
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Gator merchandise starts to sell short
By Jessica Zaleski | Dec. 2, 2010While the Gator football team faced a tough season, stores that sell Gator merchandise aren't seeing a lack of profits because of its lack of points.
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City hears child’s plea to end meal limit
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 2, 2010Eight-year-old Mackenzie Case said that the commission should repeal the 130-meal limit the city placed on Gainesville soup kitchens.
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Group starts fundraising program aimed at job creation
By Meredith Rutland | Dec. 2, 2010The Council for Economic Outreach started its fundraising program, Momentum 2015, on Wednesday to raise money for the council to create and keep jobs in the city.
