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Web sites offer free online textbooks to students
By LAUREN BAKER | Sep. 17, 2008Students may be able to save some money if a new trend in the textbook industry continues.
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MADD official protests review of national drinking age
Sep. 16, 2008An official from Florida's Mothers Against Drunk Driving spoke out Monday against the coalition of university presidents that are calling for public review of the national drinking age.
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Textbook rentals offer students relief from high prices
By JENNIFER TORMO | Sep. 16, 2008Students frustrated by high textbook prices may not be aware that they have another option.
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Commissioner urges food donations, hunger strike
By KRISTEN WILKIE | Sep. 16, 2008More than 26,000 pounds of nonperishable food items were collected Tuesday as part of the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive.
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Gas prices expected to return to normal soon
Sep. 16, 2008After a buying panic caused by Hurricane Ike, gas prices are expected to start dropping back to normal.
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Commissioner pushes private projects
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 14, 2008Alachua County Commission Chairman Rodney Long urged the city Monday to come to a quick decision about two proposed revitalization projects.
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Palin's fashion frames send locals to eyewear stores
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Sep. 14, 2008Lipstick isn't the only thing that separates Sarah Palin, Republican vice-presidential nominee, from a bulldog - it's also her glasses.
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Poll reveals Floridians favor McCain over Obama
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 14, 2008As presidential candidate Sen. John McCain concludes his visit to Florida today, his lead in the state appears to be strengthening.
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D'lites struggles to win back business
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Sep. 14, 2008The ice cream business hasn't been all sweet and sugary for D'lites Emporium.
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Barr supporters, Sept. 11 protestors share street corner to demonstrate
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 11, 2008Sign-wavers from two unrelated political groups peacefully shared the corner of University Avenue and West 13th Street on Thursday.
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Alachua County receives false bomb threat on courthouse
Sep. 11, 2008Several city and county buildings were searched for explosives Thursday afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat.
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GPD requests funds for 20 new Tasers
Sep. 11, 2008Gainesville Police could soon receive $22,000 in funding for 20 new Tasers.
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UF student makes cover of Playboy
By DREW HARWELL | Sep. 11, 2008UF students may see a familiar face at the newsstands today - a local public relations-junior-turned-Playmate on the cover of Playboy Magazine's October issue.
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Man flees after robbing Kangaroo Express
Sep. 11, 2008Gainesville Police are on the lookout for a man who robbed a Kangaroo Express on Southeast Fourth Street Wednesday night.
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New student group to donate food to the homeless
By FAITH REAVES | Sep. 11, 2008A new student organization on campus is aiming to help the homeless by donating UF's leftovers.
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Gas rumors spike sales
Sep. 11, 2008Gainesville residents flocked to gas stations Thursday night based on rapidly spreading rumors that gas prices would skyrocket Friday.
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GPD releases pictures of potential mugging suspect
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 10, 2008Gainesville Police have released pictures of a woman who could be connected with a recent string of muggings.
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Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses
Sep. 10, 2008Local businesses large and small were honored Wednesday with awards from the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Former Gator basketball player pleads not guilty in rape case
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 9, 2008Former Gators basketball player Edward "Teddy" Dupay pleaded not guilty to counts of rape, kidnapping and sexual assault at a preliminary trial Monday.
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Construction delays apartment complex move–ins
Sep. 9, 2008Moving into a new apartment can be an exciting experience, but for some, it's nothing more than a headache.
