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‘Bong bill’ affects head shops
By Alexander Klausner | July 5, 2010Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill banning sales of bongs, pipes and other devices that could be used for smoking marijuana.
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Acupuncture academy celebrates its first graduation
July 5, 2010The Academy for Five Element Acupuncture, located at 305 SE Second Ave., is celebrating the graduation of its first Gainesville class.
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Candidate brings ‘business mind’ to city problems
July 5, 2010Rob Zeller moved to Gainesville in 1993 to study chemical engineering at UF, but when he graduated in 1995 he decided to hang around for a while.
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Indoor tanning tax starts today
By MICHAELA TRIMBLE | June 30, 2010A 10 percent tax will be added to indoor tanning bills beginning today.
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About 2,100 fans pack theater for ‘Eclipse’ premiere
By ALYSA ORADAT | June 30, 2010Those who arrived to purchase tickets at the box office were out of luck.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF student arrested for battery, trafficking drugs
June 30, 2010A 22-year-old UF student was arrested and charged with trafficking large amounts of marijuana and cocaine late Tuesday night after attempting to run from police officers.
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Blood bank seeks donors at ‘Twilight’ movie premiere
By Tara Wind | June 28, 2010Tania Alonso said she loves Edward Cullen so much she's giving up a pint of blood just to see him from a better view.
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Hillel adds panels for GRU solar program
By MINCH MINCHIN | June 28, 2010UF Hillel is turning the sun's energy into cash.
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POLITICS
Former mayor candidate runs for city commission
June 16, 2010Thirty-year-old lives Ozzy Angulo his life by the credo “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Senators call for UPD review board
By ELIZABETH BEHRMAN | June 16, 2010Student Government senators unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night calling for the formation of a review board to monitor the actions and policies of the University Police Department.
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Skate shop opens by park
By Tara Wind | June 16, 2010Skateboarders can now jump on their new boards and hit the half-pipe right after purchase.
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Former Gainesville mayor-commissioner to run for Senate
By RACHAEL PINO | June 16, 2010Perry C. McGriff Jr., a former mayor-commissioner of Gainesville and state representative, announced on Tuesday afternoon his campaign to run for Florida Senate District 14.
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Magazine hosts auction for three charity groups
By ANDREW PANTAZI | June 14, 2010Nearly 400 people ate for charity Sunday night at the Hilton UF Conference Center.
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Dog-sitting business may be shut down
By Alexander Klausner | June 14, 2010Brittany Lee first took her dog, Griffin, to Bruce Baber's Mydogspace in May 2009.
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Bars appeal city’s restriction of underage patrons
By Kat Bein | June 14, 2010The Swamp Restaurant, 101 Cantina and Rum Runners (formerly Fat Tuesday) are appealing court decisions that would prohibit them from serving those under 21 after 9 p.m.
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Fat Tuscan Cafe’s income falls
By Alex Orlando | June 9, 2010After two weeks of adhering to a zoning code diet, the Fat Tuscan Café is not as plump as it once was.
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Smoothies sold to find a cancer cure
By ARIELLE LEWIS | June 9, 2010Planet Smoothie is doing its part to save the ta-tas this year.
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Forty students protest new uniform rule
By Alexander Klausner | June 9, 2010About 40 Alachua County public school students convened at the the Kirby Smith Center on Tuesday to protest the new countywide school dress code policy.
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Labor posters displayed
By THOMAS PLEVIK | June 9, 2010Students who hate their jobs should visit the Harn this summer.
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Flour Pot Bakery launches program, donates school meals
By RACHAEL PINO | June 8, 2010The Flour Pot Bakery is battling hunger one cookie at a time.
