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City commissioners approve 40 new Taser guns for GPD
Feb. 5, 2009A proposal to purchase 40 Taser guns for the Gainesville Police Department was approved at Thursday's city commission meeting.
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UPD details to continue
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 5, 2009Nearly 100 tickets and warnings were issued by the University Police Department on Wednesday as part of its second saturation detail, where the department increases the number of officers on campus and focuses on educating students about a specific law.
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Nightclub promoter arrested, charged with four felonies
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 5, 2009A well-known nightclub promoter was arrested Monday and charged with four felonies after an investigation proved he sexually battered two women in September, according to a Gainesville Police Department arrest report.
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City becomes first in U.S. with solar feed–in tariffs
Feb. 5, 2009Gainesville will be the first city in the U.S. to implement a solar feed-in tariff, city commissioners decided in an unanimous vote Thursday.
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GPD officer confesses and apologizes for prostitution
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 4, 2009After seven months of investigations, a Gainesville Police Officer was charged with three felonies, including grand theft valued at $5,000 or more, official misconduct and scheme to defraud and obtain property.
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"Juicy" gossip site closes virtual doors today
By THOMAS STEWART | Feb. 4, 2009The tumbling economy has claimed another victim: gossip.
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Man found dead in movie theater parking lot
By Nicole Safker | Feb. 4, 2009A man was found dead in his car in the parking lot of a Gainesville movie theater Wednesday evening.
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Florida students score lower than national averages
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 4, 2009Florida's school system was ranked No. 36 in the nation in the American Legislative Exchange Council's 15th annual Report Card on American Education, released Tuesday.
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Proposed cigarette tax may help with deficit
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 3, 2009Less smoke and smaller deficits might go hand- in-hand for Florida voters.
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Census shows number of local homeless increases
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 3, 2009The number of homeless people in Alachua County rose from 952 to 1,631, a 71-percent increase, since January of 2007, according to the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry.
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Gainesville to lead nation in 'green' efforts
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 3, 2009TALLAHASSEE - After years of planning, the U.S. will finally be on the map when it comes to renewable energy, and Gainesville is the city that will put it there.
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I–75 rest stop closed for repairs until March
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 3, 2009The Florida Department of Transportation has temporarily shut down an Interstate 75 rest area for road repairs.
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Switch to digital TV may be postponed
By LINDSEY MARMORSTEIN | Feb. 3, 2009The switch to digital transmission is supposed to take place Feb. 17, but it may be pushed back to June 12.
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Super Bowl XLIII commercials disappointing to some
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 2, 2009Jon Morris had a hard time choosing his favorite Super Bowl commercial.
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Idol runner–up attracts crowd at Swamp Restaurant
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 2, 2009Screams of "I love you" came from an audience of about 300 people as David Archuleta took the stage at The Swamp Restaurant Monday afternoon.
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City Commission hopefuls announce candidacy
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 2, 2009Two hopeful candidates announced their bids Monday for Gainesville City Commission seats that will open in March.
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Animal rights groups protest glue mousetraps
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Feb. 2, 2009While most of Gainesville was trying to stay warm and dry Monday afternoon, Carmen Cusack was lying on a giant mousetrap wearing only a bikini, heels and a pair of mouse ears.
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Human rights lawyer discusses Muslim life after 9/11
By Matt Tripp | Feb. 2, 2009To kick off Islam Awareness Month, a top human rights lawyer and news commentator came to UF Monday night to speak about the Muslim community following 9/11.
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Man arrested for posting false bomb threats online
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 1, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested Friday in connection with a false bomb threat posted to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office Web site.
