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Doctors sign petition to release McCain's health records
Oct. 16, 2008Some Florida doctors would like Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain's cancer history kept in the closet.
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Lt. Col. Oliver North speaks at Newberry McCain rally
By TAWNA DANGER | Oct. 16, 2008The applause of about 700 Republicans echoed as Lt. Col. Oliver North voiced his admiration for presidential candidate Sen. John McCain at an Alachua County Republican Party fundraiser in Newberry on Thursday night.
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Businesses go pink to promote breast cancer awareness
By VICTORIA RICH | Oct. 16, 2008October is usually accompanied by several color palettes: reds, browns and golds for the changing leaves or black and orange for Halloween.
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GRU to test local water for pharmaceuticals
By CECILIA MINGES | Oct. 15, 2008An ongoing Associated Press investigation showing that about 250 million pounds of pharmaceuticals and contaminated packaging enter the nation's water supply each year has prompted Gainesville Regional Utilities to test for the chemicals in local drinking water.
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GRU offers locals solar energy incentive
By LAUREN COTO | Oct. 15, 2008Alternative energy systems in Europe have inspired Gainesville Regional Utilities to propose a completely different approach to renewable energy.
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Annexation of Southwest 20th Avenue up for vote in Nov.
Oct. 15, 2008Are you sure you live in Gainesville?
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SFC congressional forum features only one candidate
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 15, 2008A debate planned for Wednesday at Santa Fe College became heated, though only one candidate was present.
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Ordinance to require lobbyists to register with City
Oct. 14, 2008Anyone lobbying for a cause in Gainesville will soon be required to register with the city.
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Candidate for U.S. House challenges incumbent Rep. Cliff Stearns’ policies
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 14, 2008U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns and his Democratic opponent still have not met.
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RTS considers rapid transit system
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 14, 2008Plans by the Regional Transit System to update its bus system could save time for riders.
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‘SNL’ expands election coverage with Thursday shows
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 14, 2008Live from New York, it's Saturday night - on Thursday.
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GPD searches for man involved in sexual assault case
Oct. 14, 2008No arrests have been made after a woman reported to Gainesville Police that she was sexually assaulted in her East Gainesville apartment Tuesday morning.
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Gmail helps prevent drunk e–mails with Goggles
By CECILIA MINGES | Oct. 13, 2008Engineers at Google have come up with a way to help prevent people who are prone to typing tipsy and sending out e-mails they may regret in the morning, according to the official Gmail Blog.
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Pregnant teen crashes SUV headfirst into a car
Oct. 13, 2008A pregnant teenager driving a family member's SUV without permission crashed head-on into another car Monday night.
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Students for Obama opens new office downtown
By PAUL LLANO | Oct. 13, 2008An off-campus downtown office for UF Students for Barack Obama went fully operational Monday.
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16–year–old bystander shot on apartment playground
Oct. 13, 2008Gunshots fired at Gardenia Gardens Apartments on Sunday night landed a 16-year-old bystander in the hospital.
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Former UF student and Playboy playmate visits Gainesville
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 12, 2008Tall, blonde and topless.
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Gainesville Police arrest seven in prostitution stings
Oct. 12, 2008Prostitution stings held Thursday night by Gainesville Police led to seven arrests.
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County Commissioners organize policies at retreat
Oct. 12, 2008Saving energy and money will be key to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in the upcoming months. At their quarterly retreat Friday, commissioners discussed how these savings would relate to reformed policies on county vehicle use, the possibility of a four-day workweek and improved fire rescue service.
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GPD responds to false bomb threat at Shands at AGH
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 12, 2008A false bomb threat at the Shands at AGH emergency room Sunday put the hospital on lockdown for about 30 minutes.
