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New campaign addresses pet waste pickup
Feb. 9, 2009The city of Gainesville and Alachua County want you to scoop the poop.
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Singing valentines available for Gainesville residents
By YVONNE AYALA | Feb. 9, 2009Harmonious "oohs" and "aahs" filled a Santa Fe College music practice room Tuesday night as Gainesville's Barbergators Chorus held their last rehearsal before Valentine's Day.
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DUI counts low, expected to rise as graduation nears
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 9, 2009Sixteen UF students were involved in DUI incidents since July 1, the beginning of the fiscal school year.
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UF professor says Florida's economic future uncertain
By LAUREN HANTMAN | Feb. 8, 2009UF macroeconomics professor Dave Denslow appeared in front of the Florida House of Representatives Feb. 4 to share his take on the economy and its effect on Florida.
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Langerado canceled, brings changes to Harvest of Hope Festival
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Feb. 8, 2009One fest's famine is another fest's feast. Langerado, a Miami-based music festival, was canceled Tuesday, the same day that Harvest of Hope, a festival in St. Augustine, released its line-up. However, Langerado's demise meant significant changes for Harvest of Hope.
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Highway fatalities lowest since 2000 due to campaigns
By MORGAN COLLINS | Feb. 8, 2009The state's highway fatalities have dropped to the lowest number since 2000, according to a Florida Highway Patrol release.
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Gainesville man charged with murdering girlfriend with a baseball bat
By KATIE EMMETS | Feb. 8, 2009A Gainesville man was charged with murder after allegedly killing his girlfriend with an aluminum baseball bat early Saturday.
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Women’s conference focuses on feminism and leadership
By MALLORY ZUCKERMAN | Feb. 8, 2009Some years ago, Mayor Pegeen Hanrahan went to her high school prom in the Reitz Union.
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RTS bus hits vehicle
By NICOLE FLIKIER | Feb. 5, 2009A Regional Transit System bus hit a John Deere Gator vehicle at the intersection of Museum Road and Newell Drive Thursday morning.
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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.
