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UF student to be youngest contestant on 'Survivor'
By SARA BRUBAKER | Jan. 20, 2009UF sophomore Spencer Duhm fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams this past fall.
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Gainesville residents take sides on Gaza conflict
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 20, 2009Gainesville residents stood with students on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian demonstrations as the groups sparred last week over the controversial Israeli offensive against Gaza that ended Monday.
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Gainesville residents offer Obama advice
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009Whether discussing the environment or economics, Gainesville residents have no shortage of advice for incoming President Barack Obama.
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Obama's Inauguration marks nation's progress for many
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 19, 2009Rev. Milford Griner, 51, remembers where he was April 4, 1968.
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Two boys stop man from beating ex–girlfriend
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 19, 2009A man was arrested Sunday after an armed confrontation with his ex-girlfriend and two boys wielding baseball bats, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report.
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Gainesville remembers MLK as Inauguration nears
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Jan. 19, 2009For many, Monday marked a celebration of a past and a future built on the words "I have a dream."
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Grapski released from jail after pleading no contest
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 15, 2009Charles Grapski, 43, was released from jail Thursday after he spent 91 days locked up on two misdemeanor charges.
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Two UF students start new nightlife source Web site
By YVONNE AYALA | Jan. 15, 2009Barhoppers now have a one-stop source for finding the cheapest drink deals and night clubs around Gainesville.
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Bars feel pressure as City Commission passes reading
By MORGAN COLLINS | Jan. 15, 2009An ordinance that puts pressure on bars, restaurants and clubs that violate underage drinking laws is one step closer to becoming law after the Gainesville City Commission unanimously passed its first reading at a meeting Thursday.
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GRU to buy back excess solar power from customers
By CAROLYN TILLO | Jan. 15, 2009A bright idea proposed by Gainesville Regional Utilities will cut the cost of solar power in Gainesville.
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Shelters open doors to homeless during chill
By YVONNE AYALA | Jan. 14, 2009Local agencies are preparing extra shelter for homeless people looking to get away from the cold as temperatures dip below freezing this week.
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Woman stabs boyfriend on her birthday
By KATIE EMMETS | Jan. 14, 2009A Gainesville woman was arrested on her birthday after turning herself in for stabbing her boyfriend.
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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?
