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Half–cent sales tax to be placed on Nov. 4 ballot

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 29, 2008

An extra half-cent sales tax could soon go toward parks and land conservation in Alachua County.

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UF Hillel prepares for Jewish High Holy Days

By MELISSA MILCHMAN | Sep. 29, 2008

UF Hillel will hold services in the Reitz Union on Tuesday and Wednesday to observe the Jewish High Holy Days, which began this week with Rosh Hashana.

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Gamers compete in Guitar Hero tournament at 1982 Bar

By MAGGIE CUNNINGHAM | Sep. 29, 2008

Clusters of people crowded the front sidewalk of 1982 Bar Sunday afternoon waiting to register for the Guitar Hero tournament.

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City buildings to move to four–day workweek

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 28, 2008

Anyone with business at City Hall this week should make sure to plan around the city's new four-day workweek.

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Steampunk followers hold Victorian–themed picnic

By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Sep. 28, 2008

If not for the cars parked in the distance, it could have been a real 19th-century luncheon.

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GPD arrests teenage trio using stolen credit card

Sep. 25, 2008

Three boys were arrested early Thursday in connection with a $779.26 attempted charge on a stolen credit card.

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RTS to increase rates, reduce Saturday service

Sep. 25, 2008

In response to a $1.5 million deficit, Gainesville's Regional Transit System will increase rates and reduce Saturday service starting Oct. 1.

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State seeks counties' help with voter registration

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 25, 2008

Some Florida counties have been unsympathetic to a plea from the state's Bureau of Voter Registration Services asking for help to process voter applications, but Alachua County accepted the challenge.

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GRU offers $1 lightbulbs as part of energy challenge

By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Sep. 25, 2008

Add compact fluorescent light bulb purchases to the Gator-Seminole rivalry.

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National bailout protest sees low turnout locally

Sep. 25, 2008

On a national day of "emergency rallies," a small group of women gathered on the corner of South Main Street and Southwest Second Avenue to protest the $700 billion government bailout for Wall Street.

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Board of Governors prepares for spring session

By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 24, 2008

Florida's Board of Governors will begin discussing plans today for the state's spring legislative session, including finding a chancellor in time to lead the board during the 60-day session.

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Gas–price gouging rises in Alachua County

Sep. 24, 2008

Although the threat of increasing gas prices from Hurricane Ike is passing, reports of price gouging are still on the rise in Gainesville.

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Man arrested for robbing local Walgreens

Sep. 24, 2008

Gainesville Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a robbery at a Walgreens earlier in the week, where two sticks were used as a fake gun.

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Man turns himself, two others in to GPD

Sep. 23, 2008

A man turning himself in to police Monday night took two others along with him.

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City to storm–proof police station with FEMA funding

By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008

By the time hurricane season ends in November, storm proofing should be completed on Gainesville's police station and public works building.

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Former POWs discuss McCain's personal side

Sep. 23, 2008

Whenever Thomas Moe sees Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on TV, he is reminded of the time he spent as a prisoner of war, when a "thumbs up" from McCain would help him make it through the day, he said.

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