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10th Annual Great Air Potato Roundup attracts residents of all ages

By RACHAEL PINO | Feb. 1, 2009

Couch potatoes were nowhere to be found at the 10th Annual Great Air Potato Roundup.

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Gainesville man suspected in stealing electronics in cars

By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 1, 2009

The Gainesville Police Department is searching for a man suspected of a string of auto burglaries in Gainesville.

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Crossword celebrity creates puzzle for tournament

By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 1, 2009

Eric Reinhardt may not know much about doo-wop, but he does know just about everything else.

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Man with marijuana found hiding from GPD under bed

By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 1, 2009

A Gainesville man was arrested Friday night after he was found hiding from police under a bed.

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County Commission opposes proposed prison

By YVONNE AYALA | Jan. 29, 2009

The Alachua County Commission drafted a letter officially opposing the construction of a proposed state prison for East Gainesville at their Tuesday meeting, although the state has not submitted formal land use changes.

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Chainsaw artist honors Tebow with tree carving

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 29, 2009

Tim Tebow is not made of steel. He's made of wood.

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Local police use blood–clotting agent to save lives

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 29, 2009

A Gainesville Police officer helped save the lives of eight people by putting together a trauma kit containing items used by the U.S Military.

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Local Rotary clubs search for scholarship applicants

By EMILY FUGGETTA | Jan. 29, 2009

Bram Fiebelkorn spent the 2006-2007 academic year in Panama teaching children to speak English and helping impoverished Panamanians receive free medical care.

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Woman accused of neglecting drunk 12–year–old

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 29, 2009

A Gainesville woman was arrested Wednesday and charged with child neglect after failing to get professional medical help for a 12-year-old girl who was drunk at her house.

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Woman accused of driving car over victim's foot

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 29, 2009

A Gainesville woman was arrested late Tuesday night after being accused of driving her car over another woman's foot a week earlier.

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Fungus threatens Florida's avocado industry

By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Jan. 29, 2009

An unassuming beetle carrying a fungus on its back has the potential to devastate Florida's avocado industry, according to a study done by UF experts.

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GatorHelpers.com lists volunteer opportunities

By MARA RUDOLPH | Jan. 29, 2009

UF sophomore Michael Ullman is not the kind of guy most people imagine when they picture a Web site designer.

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Madoff scandal reduces student trips to Israel

By TYLER RUSTEIN | Jan. 29, 2009

The Bernard Madoff scandal, a Ponzi scheme allegedly costing investors around $50 billion, is keeping Jewish UF students from taking the trip of a lifetime.

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Alachua schools would benefit from stimulus plan

By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 28, 2009

Alachua County schools could get a financial boost if Congress passes President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.

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Prostitution charges filed against ex–GPD officer

By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 28, 2009

The State Attorney's office filed three charges of prostitution against former Gainesville police officer Bill Billings Wednesday, after seven months of investigations revealed that he paid prostitutes for sex.

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RTS hosts workshop as part of bus remodeling efforts

By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 28, 2009

Improving transportation and making city buses more hip were among the topics discussed by Gainesville residents Wednesday at a workshop sponsored by the Regional Transit System.

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