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Operation Catnip vaccinates and neuters feral cats
By Morgan Watkins | Nov. 22, 2010Somewhere in Gainesville, Jennifer Kramel knows there is a cat that needs her help.
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Coach Meyer and Catholic church collaborate to give supplies to homeless
By Jordan Peters | Nov. 22, 2010Coach Urban Meyer and Father David J. Ruchinski are trying to supply food and clothing to homeless people and needy families with the help of the football team.
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Man begins three-day hunger strike on meal limit
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 22, 2010The one-man hunger strike took place on the steps of City Hall, protesting the 130-meal limit the City Commission placed on Gainesville soup kitchens.
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Travelers avoid airline pat downs with advanced imaging technology
By Britt Perkins | Nov. 22, 2010Following the recent implementation of invasive pat-down procedures and body scanners by the Transportation Security Administration, many travelers and airline employees are voicing their opposition.
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Businesses using Foursquare mobile reward participating customers
By Daniela Abad | Nov. 22, 2010The marketing and alumni affairs coordinator for the UF College of Fine Arts has been crowned mayor seven times.
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Lex and Terry move to local rock station
By Alexander Klausner | Nov. 22, 2010It didn’t take long for Lex and Terry to find a new home in Gainesville.
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Youth gang attacks over Facebook post
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 22, 2010A Facebook post led to an attempted gang attack in a southeast Gainesville apartment complex Sunday night.
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Truancy detail nabs five skipping school
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 21, 2010GPD caught five students skipping class during the first truancy detail of the school year Thursday.
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Senator Bill Nelson encourages bipartisanship, communication
By Estee Beck | Nov. 21, 2010Speaking at UF on Friday night, Sen. Bill Nelson advocated for bipartisanship and spoke about the importance of communication, while simultaneously criticizing President Obama’s White House.
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‘Harry Potter’ blood drive beats ‘Twilight’
By Tyler Cole | Nov. 21, 2010While waiting in line to see “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” moviegoers also helped save lives.
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Commission votes to fund nonprofits, support DREAM
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 18, 2010Gainesville Commissioners allocated about $100,000 to 46 nonprofit organizations and passed a resolution to support the DREAM Act at a meeting Thursday.
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Local charity groups fight lack of holiday donations
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 18, 2010A Gainesville church wants to help put a turkey on every table this Thanksgiving.
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Students create hats for ‘bros’
By Hannah Leach | Nov. 18, 2010A group of friends at UF have combined their passions for business and hats to create a new company.
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Students prepare for Harry Potter ‘Deathly Hallows’ release
By Julianna Spence | Nov. 17, 2010The wait is over. Accio your popcorn and tickets; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows: Part 1” is here.
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Mochi holds food drive
By MEG WAGNER | Nov. 17, 2010Mochi Frozen Yogurt is offering a promotion to satisfy your taste buds and your conscience.
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Veggie-palooza promotes learning, healthy eating
By Lidia Dinkova | Nov. 17, 2010Bands rocked for charity to help students increase their FCAT scores and decrease their chances of suffering from obesity.
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Alachua couple adopts descendant of famous Secretariat
By Michelle Klug | Nov. 17, 2010After spending 16 years in a research facility, a descendant of Triple Crown winner Secretariat was rescued by an Alachua couple and now resides on a farm for retired horses.
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‘Produce Peddlers’ bring retail goods to farmers markets
By Estee Beck | Nov. 17, 2010The products sold at Gainesville farmers markets may not all come from local family-owned farms. They could be shipped from hundreds of miles away or even from other countries.
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Sheriff continues fight for funding
By Meredith Rutland | Nov. 16, 2010Alachua County Commissioners met informally Tuesday afternoon and discussed what to do about the sheriff’s appeal to the state Cabinet for more funding.
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UPD to help cyclists see light
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 16, 2010Tonight, University Police will be on patrol making sure students on bicycles are able to see and be seen.
