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Cave diver dies in Ginnie Springs accident
Sep. 7, 2009A 58-year-old man died while cave diving at Ginnie Springs in an area known as the Devil's Eye on Friday.
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Local animal shelters organize adopt-a-thons
By MARIA PIQUET | Sep. 7, 2009Walk into PETCO on a Saturday and expect to be greeted by eager barks, wagging tails and smiling faces.
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Forty protest Hugo Chávez on University Ave and 13th St
By LEORA ARNOWITZ | Sep. 5, 2009About forty people gathered Friday gathered with a simple message: "No more Chávez."
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Local women's advocacy group offers grants for nonprofit programs
By Kathleen Birkhimer | Sep. 3, 2009A local women's advocacy group is accepting applications for mini grants for groups or individuals who support Gainesville's women.
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City codes may pull plug on 'Pool Bus'
By DAVID TINTNER | Sep. 3, 2009When a few college kids salvaged a $400 school bus and turned it into a pool, they thought they had struck gold; but last Thursday, the city of Gainesville Code Enforcement Division asked them to remove the bus from their property.
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Alachua County gives $1 million to local nonprofits
By DALIA SABBAGH | Sep. 3, 2009The Alachua County Commission unanimously approved more than $1 million in funding for 31 nonprofit programs in a meeting Thursday.
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Court upholds underage drinking ordinance
Sep. 3, 2009In a recent development of Gainesville's battle with the bottle, an Alachua County judge upheld a city ordinance that attempts to curb underage drinking.
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Google executive gives $5M for children's hospital
By ALISON SCHWARTZ | Sep. 3, 2009Good is finally coming from a local family's nightmare.
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Man arrested for murder of alleged accomplice
Sep. 2, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with felony murder on Wednesday after allegedly shooting and killing his accomplice during a muddled robbery on Aug. 12 in Lake City.
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Organization rallies for national health care reform
By C.J. Pruner | Sep. 2, 2009At the political circus that unfolded on the lawn of the North Florida Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Hope Kelly played the role of a clown who lost her smile a long time ago.
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Repairs to begin on Bivens Arm walkways
By Jared Misner | Sep. 2, 2009Bivens Arm is getting a makeover.
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Officials to dedicate home of local civil rights activist
By ERICA JOHNSON | Sep. 2, 2009At first glance, 1013 NW Seventh Ave. looks like a house that's no more important than its neighbors.
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Anti-Obama advertisement in Sun draws criticism from readers
By PATRICK ANNESTY | Sep. 1, 2009An advertisement in Monday's issue of The Gainesville Sun is drawing criticism from some of the paper's readers.
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Gainesville photography contest opens this week
By Meredith Rutland | Sep. 1, 2009Gainesville residents will have a chance to showcase their talent in the city's first photography contest, "The Gainesville Way of Life."
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Web site offers textbooks for rent
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 1, 2009UF students can add another company to their list of textbook providers.
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City Commissioner Lowe first to announce run for mayor
By Jared Misner | Sep. 1, 2009City Commissioner Craig Lowe is moving on up - or at least he hopes to.
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Trial begins over 2007 Frito Lay truck crash
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Aug. 31, 2009Monday marked the first day of a trial for a lawsuit over an accident between a Frito Lay Company truck and two other vehicles.
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Shooting Star owner arrested for battery
Aug. 31, 2009The owner of Shooting Star Japanese Grill and Sushi was arrested Monday on charges of domestic battery.
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Planned Parenthood lowers prices of birth control in North Florida
By JESSICA CHAPMAN | Aug. 31, 2009Planned Parenthood of North Florida reduced the price of birth control last week in an attempt to meet women's needs better as they face economic recession.
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DMV fees double, generate $800M for state
By DALIA SABBAGH | Aug. 31, 2009For the first time in about 20 years, Florida Department of Transportation fees are increasing - more than doubling in many cases.
