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Alachua County launches "smart" grocery shopping campaign
By ELISE DONINI | Sep. 30, 2009Saving the environment has never been so convenient.
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Levy County nuclear plant plans spur controversy
Sep. 29, 2009Roughly five miles away from where the Withlacoochie River and Barge Canal kiss in southern Levy County lies a 5,100-acre stretch that illustrates the natural marriage of land and sky.
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The Shoddy Beatles drummer doubles as library employee
By LYNETTE ZILIO | Sep. 29, 2009Tucked away in the back of a stage in front of a crowd of 200 screaming Beatles fans, all Chris Hillman can hear is the sound of his drums.
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Sen. Nelson votes against health care bill
By ROBERT HARRINGER | Sep. 29, 2009Florida Sen. Bill Nelson and four other Democrats dealt the proposed public health care option a blow Tuesday when they voted against an amendment that would have included it.
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UF students' music site Grooveshark reaches 1 million users
By JULIA JACOBO | Sep. 28, 2009Grooveshark, the music-streaming brainchild of three UF students, has more than a million users- and counting.
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Faces of Gainesville: William Petrak
By LEORA ARNOWITZ | Sep. 28, 2009As buses circle around campus flashing Gators-themed messages in bright-orange digital letters, William Petrak slouches in the cushioned driver's seat of a chunky turquoise bus whose sign reads "125 Lakeside" in pale gray letters.
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New law requires credit card applicants to be 21
By ROBERT HILSON | Sep. 28, 2009Students applying for credit could soon hear a familiar motto: 21 means 21.
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Student-owned company delivers booze, party supplies
By DEREK GILLIAM | Sep. 28, 2009Put down the keys, Gators. The beer is coming to you.
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Group gives free rabies vaccinations
By Laura Montalto | Sep. 27, 2009In conjunction with World Rabies Day, No More Homeless Pets is offering free rabies vaccinations to the public.
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About 3,000 gather for Hispanic fest
By RENEE MONTALTO | Sep. 27, 2009The eighth annual Downtown Latino Festival was a medley of fresh food and dirty dancing Saturday that drew Gainesville residents from more than 15 Latin American countries.
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Students sell customized beer pong tables
By JOHN J. BOOTHE | Sep. 24, 2009Next time you're shooting a pingpong ball into a beer-filled Solo cup, it could be over a flashing-light display or naked Kim Kardashian mural.
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Local bakes treats to fund puppy's surgery
By MARIA PIQUET | Sep. 24, 2009When visitors knock at Megan McCoy's door, two brown balls of furry happiness barrel to greet them.
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Native plant sale to benefit environmental, cultural programs
By ERICA JOHNSON | Sep. 24, 2009Gainesville locals will be given the opportunity to purchase plants that are indigenous to the region while learning about the advantages of gardening with native plants Saturday.
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Gators underwear allows fans to secretly support team
By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 24, 2009Step aside, Victoria's Secret.
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Clearwater-based punk band to perform in Gainesville
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Sep. 24, 2009Tonight Clearwater-based group The Almost is bringing its Americana, Garage punk rock sound to Gainesville. The band will make the third stop of its 12-date headlining tour at the Venue on 233 W University Ave.
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24-hour restaurants attract bar-goers
Sep. 24, 2009Ashlyn Powell, Alligator Contributing Writer
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Gang recruitment videos send 18-year-old to jail
By PATRICK ANNESTY | Sep. 23, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday morning following an investigation into several gang recruitment videos posted on YouTube.
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MoveOn.org group protests for health care reform
By LORA BOVIE | Sep. 22, 2009Local protesters are sick of big insurance companies.
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Four bodies recovered from plane wreckage in Everglades
By PATRICK ANNESTY | Sep. 22, 2009Four bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a plane that crashed Sunday evening in the Everglades after leaving Gainesville.
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Six-car pile up sends 6 to hospital
Sep. 22, 2009Traffic was backed up for a painful two hours after one driver's faulty accelerator caused a six-car pile up at 1600 N Main St. at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday.
