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RTS bus routes will change for Thanksgiving holiday

By JULIE UNGER | Nov. 24, 2009

Regional Transit System routes will change for the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Local food banks fight rising hunger

By EMILY HANSON | Nov. 23, 2009

With the economy in shambles and unemployment rates at their highest since the early 1980s, the face of hunger is changing in Alachua County.

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ACLU files suit defending anti-Islam shirts

Nov. 23, 2009

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Monday on behalf of the Dove World Outreach Center claiming the Alachua County school district’s policy against anti-Islamic T-shirts intrudes upon the wearers’ freedom of speech.

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Student arrested for using counterfeit bills at Moe's

By KATIE KLOSS | Nov. 23, 2009

A UF student was arrested and banned from campus Sunday after police say he used counterfeit money at a campus restaurant.

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Local artist turns wood carving hobby into career after injury

By Clare Lennon | Nov. 23, 2009

HUDSON LEARNED TO CARVE WHEN HE WAS A MERCHANT MARINER.

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UF psychiatrist arrested for DUI

By MATT HARRINGER | Nov. 22, 2009

A resident psychiatrist at UF’s College of Medicine was arrested early Sunday morning for driving drunk and failing to stop after hitting a pedestrian near Ben and Jerry’s on University Avenue.

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Twilight fans flock to theaters for premiere

By Jared Misner | Nov. 22, 2009

Two hours before the 12:01 a.m. showing Friday, Regal Gainesville Cinema 14 sold out 15 showings of the latest “Twilight” movie.

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UF graduate creates social networking site for colleges

By GAIA BONINI | Nov. 22, 2009

A recent Uf graduate founded a social networking site that allows users to post and browse events happening at their school and community.

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Online churches offer support to members from afar

By JU’LIA SAMUELS. Alligator Contributing Writer | Nov. 22, 2009

It has been said that the Internet can take a person anywhere. However, for someone like Anesia Burns, an engineering major, the Internet offers a direct link to heaven.

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"We Are The Boys From Old Florida" covered for kids

By JOHN J. BOOTHE | Nov. 20, 2009

At the end of the third quarter, the crowd rises, arms lock and 90,000 begin to sway to a simple, 10-stanza song.

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Comedy group hosts Toys for Tots benefit

By RENEE MONTALTO | Nov. 19, 2009

Augie Artiles will help play Santa Claus for children in Alachua County this year as he and other members of a comedy group collect toys for children in need.

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Heisman tour makes stop at Swamp

By C.J. Pruner | Nov. 19, 2009

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, the coveted award given to the top college football player in the country, will be on display on the front lawn of The Swamp Restaurant.

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Community acupuncture center offers affordable treatment

By KRISTEN BOWE | Nov. 19, 2009

Melissa Castillo was tired of draining her insurance expense account by going to UF’s Student Health Care Center for her migraines.

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Homecoming Queen gets DUI

By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 19, 2009

UF’s Homecoming Queen was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence early Thursday morning.

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Political science office closes after professor's arrest

By THOMAS STEWART | Nov. 18, 2009

The office of UF’s political science department was closed for about three hours Friday due to safety concerns after a political science professor was arrested on a domestic battery charge the day before.

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