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Homeless count lowers in Gainesville
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Feb. 3, 2010In 2009, there were about 1,624 homeless men, women and children on the streets of Gainesville.
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Student: Facebook page led to honor society ouste
By The Associated Press | Feb. 3, 2010WESLEY CHAPEL — A Tampa-area high school student says he was kicked out of the National Honor Society because he started a Facebook page critical of his school.
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Publix Supermarkets help Haiti
By REBECCA GREENWOOD | Feb. 2, 2010Some grocery shoppers are thinking about more than paper versus plastic.
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Man arrested for drugs, punching
Feb. 2, 2010A Gainesville man is facing six charges and a $92,000 bail after an argument Tuesday that left one victim with bloodied lips.
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Fewer animals adopted in 2009
By DANIELLE LOGAN | Feb. 2, 2010The recession is leaving animals without a home.
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January weather cold, not coldest
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN Alligator Contributing Writer | Feb. 1, 2010Last month’s cold weather left Gainesville residents turning up their heaters and scrambling to buy gloves and scarves. But this January wasn’t the coldest one the city has seen.
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Commission talks about ‘green belt’
By MINCH MINCHIN | Feb. 1, 2010Sewage may soon be passing through the city of Waldo faster than cars.
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GPD investigates robbery in apartment parking lot
Feb. 1, 2010Gainesville detectives are investigating a robbery that occured in the Rockwood Villas’ parking lot early Monday morning.
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Waldo woman hits pregnant woman in fight over fingernails
Feb. 1, 2010A Waldo woman was arrested after she hit a pregnant employee in the head after a fight about a local nail salon’s services Saturday afternoon.
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Southeastern Conference iPhone app lists college traditions
By Joey Flechas | Feb. 1, 2010Die-hard Southeastern Conference fans have a new way to satisfy their appetites for histories and traditions.
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Movie "Extraordinary Measures" features UF doctor
By Andrew Wyzan | Jan. 31, 2010Dr. Barry Byrne met with producers of the film as well as its stars, Harrison Ford and Brendan Fraser.
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Against Me! plays Haiti benefit show
Jan. 31, 2010Grabass Charlestons, Averkiou, Whiskey & Company and Holopaw also performed, raising about $3,000.
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Faire draws 15,000 in first weekend
By STEFANIA FERRO | Jan. 31, 2010The second weekend of the 24th annual Hoggetown Medieval Faire will take place Feb. 5, 6 and 7.
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Lawyer offers free help to Haitians
By GWEN RAHN | Jan. 31, 2010A local immigration lawyer is offering more than his support after the earthquake devastation in Haiti.
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Health fair offers 'new' remedies
By MINCH MINCHIN | Jan. 31, 2010The mythical cities of Shangri-La and Shambhala merged with the Mayo Clinic Saturday afternoon at the United Church of Gainesville.
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1,000 hunt air potatoes in rain
Jan. 31, 2010With rain pouring off their backs and soil covering their jeans, volunteers throughout Gainesville got their hands dirty at the 11th annual Great Air Potato Roundup Saturday.
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‘Divas’ group up for NAACP award
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN Alligator Contributing Writer | Jan. 31, 2010When Gainesville resident Marion J. Caffey describes the recent success of musical group 3 Mo’ Divas, he embraces their less-than-mainstream status.
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Gainesville residents peruse art on monthly walk downtown
By MINCH MINCHIN | Jan. 31, 2010Panhandlers, Main Street construction and an economic recession have not been kind to artists in downtown Gainesville.
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Equality director holds open forum
Jan. 31, 2010Speaking before a crowd of about 15 people at the Pride Community Center of North Central Florida, Gainesville Equal Opportunity Director Cecil Howard made a promise.
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Laptop funds raised with soup-tasting competition
By CINDY TAVERAS | Jan. 31, 2010Soup was served with a side of hospitality in the St. Francis Catholic High School gymnasium Sunday.
