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Local man arrested for allegedly masturbating on bus
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 14, 2009A man was arrested Tuesday after two teenagers reported to authorities that he was masturbating on a city bus.
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Newberry woman wins inauguration seats
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 14, 2009Cynthia Russell, 50, of Newberry, recently won a ticket to President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration through an essay contest sponsored by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Russell, who has lived in the area since 1978, worked with Obama's grassroots campaign. She owns three businesses, Emerald Ventures, a construction company, Studio One Home Staging, an interior design company, and Magnolia Manor, a property management company. She enjoys riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and cooking gourmet food with her boyfriend, Chris. Here are her thoughts on the win:
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Mayor Hanrahan delivers State of the City address
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 14, 2009Economic and environmental sustainability were themes of the 5th annual State of the City address given by Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan Tuesday morning.
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Lax bars may lose underage students
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 13, 2009A proposed ordinance banning people under 21 years old from bars and restaurants that habitually violate underage drinking laws might pass at the Gainesville City Commission meeting on Thursday.
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Gainesville man charged with aggravated assault
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 13, 2009A 19-year-old man was arrested after being accused of threatening to shoot someone in the head during a drug deal Monday.
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Volunteer accused of stealing from Salvation Army
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 13, 2009A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday after being accused of stealing from the Salvation Army thrift store where she was performing community service hours.
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Fans pledge to volunteer if Tebow stays another year
By JENA ADDISON | Jan. 13, 2009Thanks to Tim Tebow's announcement Sunday that he will be returning to UF next year, local organizations may see a boost in volunteers.
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Traffic light cameras help maintain order after BCS win
By THOMAS STEWART | Jan. 13, 2009What does a couch set on fire by rowdy Gators fans after a national championship look like through an infrared camera lens?
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Local inmates clean up county, save taxpayers money
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 12, 2009Jail inmates in Alachua County saved local taxpayers more than $4,000 in December.
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Prospective parents attend adoption orientation
By FAITH REAVES | Jan. 12, 2009When Bobby and Sarah Finn discussed the all-important topic of having children, they decided they wanted to adopt.
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UF leads in Florida specialty plate sales
By MATTHEW BEATON | Jan. 12, 2009UF has another title to add to its heap.
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Gator gear sales low compared to past title win
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 12, 2009The recent BCS National Championship boosted demand for Gator fan-ware, but some stores said business isn't as good as it was after past title wins.
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Mayor to deliver State of the City address
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 12, 2009Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan will make her annual State of the City address Wednesday at 8 a.m. in front of the Hippodrome State Theatre.
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Program uses song, art in brain therapy
By CHELSEA KEENAN | Jan. 8, 2009Doris saw the picture of the palm tree and knew. She liked the mixture of greens, yellows and oranges.
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Florida education system improves education quality
By MATTHEW BEATON | Jan. 8, 2009The Florida education system tied with Vermont for 10th place in overall education quality, according to Education Week's Quality Counts 2009 report.
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Local veteran leads protest for peace in Gaza Strip
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 8, 2009Jews and Palestinians came together Thursday afternoon to protest the conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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Middle school students arrested for assault on classmate
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 8, 2009Three middle school students were arrested this week in connection with the sexual battery of one of their classmates.
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RTS plans reroutes to avoid title game congestion
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 7, 2009Buses that cross West University Avenue will be rerouted for Thursday's BCS National Championship Game.
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Residents prepare to celebrate title game victory
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 7, 2009The wait is over.
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Group protests activist's detainment
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 7, 2009After 87 days in jail without a trial, friends and supporters of a local political activist are getting restless.
