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Concert benefits STD testing campaign
By Joey Flechas | Apr. 18, 2010Helen Strain has a problem with older people who don’t think they need to get tested for sexually transmitted infections.
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13 teams compete in Red Bull Cariot Race Saturday
Apr. 18, 2010A monkey, a cheetah, a party-size Pepsi tub on wheels, two men in drag and a wooden chariot is a messy formula for a photo finish.
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Protesters hold rally, counter-rally
By CJ PRUNER and MINCH MINCHIN | Apr. 18, 2010About 10 members of the Westboro Baptist Church protested the sins of Gainesville while hundreds of counter-protesters danced in costumes to promote love.
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Recount declares Lowe city's next mayor
Apr. 18, 2010Craig Lowe defeated Don Marsh by 42 votes in Gainesville's mandatory recount of the mayoral election.
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Federal grant offers appliance rebates
By ASHLEY MOSES | Apr. 15, 2010Local appliance stores are preparing to be bombarded by customers today during the Florida Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program.
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Local Tea Partiers protest Obama, federal government
By MATT HARRINGER | Apr. 15, 2010About 300 people rallied at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza on Thursday to support the Tea Party and protest the federal government.
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Westboro Baptist Church to visit Gainesville this weekend
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Apr. 15, 2010About 10 members of the Westboro Baptist Church will visit Gainesville this weekend while students will hold a counter rally at Bo Diddley Community Plaza.
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Red Bull chariot race to make stop at UF
By VINCENT ALVARADO | Apr. 15, 2010Red Bull claims to give you wings, but this Saturday, it’s giving teams the chance to honor Olympic gods in Gainesville’s first chariot race.
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Twin alumnae open cupcakery
By DANIELLE LOGAN | Apr. 15, 2010Twin sisters Gator alumnae opened Yum Cupcakery on Monday, a bakery selling customizable cupcakes with future plans to offer sandwiches, sweets and a delivery service.
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Clinton holds conference call
Apr. 14, 2010In an effort to promote his global humanitarian causes, former President Bill Clinton held a phone news conference with student reporters across the nation Wednesday.
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City to review votes today
Apr. 14, 2010Originally slated to be Gainesville’s opportunity for a political intermission, the next few days will instead play a pivotal role in deciding who will be Gainesville’s next mayor.
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People file, protest taxes
By MATT HARRINGER | Apr. 14, 2010It’s the one day throughout the year that causes everyone to cringe — unless you work for the IRS.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
City sees increase in citizen-reported crime
By ASHLEY LARA MOSES | Apr. 14, 2010After the Gainesville Police Department saw an increase in crime from 2008 to 2009, the city has seen another increase, and this time, it’s a good thing.
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Acupuncture recipients limited by blood law
By MINCH MINCHIN | Apr. 14, 2010Plasma-donating acupuncture patients are feeling the pinch.
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Marco Rubio postpones speech
By Andrew Wyzan | Apr. 13, 2010Rubio canceled his speech due to an illness in his family.
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Mayor to be announced Friday after recount
Apr. 13, 2010Lowe secured 50.1 percent of the vote, a margin thin enough to require an automatic recount.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville woman arrested after trying to fight police
Apr. 13, 2010Gainesville Police Department arrested a woman Tuesday morning after she decided to fight the police arresting her friend for a DUI.
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Weather brings excess strawberries
By KAREN SULLIVAN | Apr. 13, 2010Strawberry lovers are seeing steals at supermarket registers thanks to a surge in supply at season’s end.
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Group helps men cope with cancer
By MEGAN MERRILL | Apr. 12, 2010After the devastating loss of his father and brother to prostate cancer, Sam Gaddy needed a way to cope.
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Political parties absent from election ballots
By MEG WAGNER | Apr. 12, 2010As voters head to the polls today for Gainesville’s runoff election, they’ll notice their ballots lack something that might seem essential to the election.
