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Stolen purse results in arrest
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 2, 2008A UF graduate student's purse was reported stolen from the UF veterinary medicine library Friday morning, leading to an arrest.
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Vandals soap up shopping center fountain
By KATIE EMMETS | Nov. 2, 2008During the past few months, a fountain at a shopping center on Newberry Road has bubbled over more than 50 times after soap was poured into it.
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Music festival fills city during Florida-Georgia off-week
By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Nov. 2, 2008On a weekend when thousands of Gator fans flocked to Jacksonville for the Florida-Georgia football game, the streets of Gainesville were unusually crowded.
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Palin stops in Ocala as campaign reaches end
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Nov. 2, 2008Sarah Palin is asking Florida for a job.
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Election supervisors react to vote extension
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 30, 2008An executive order from Gov. Charlie Crist extending early voting hours has garnered mixed reactions across the state from county election officials.
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Police plan for Halloween weekend
By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 30, 2008Despite national statistics showing an increase in traffic fatalities when Halloween falls on a weekend, local police aren't particularly worried about today's holiday.
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Panel opposes Florida's Amendment 2
By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 30, 2008With Election Day approaching, a panel Thursday night encouraged voters to look at the entire scope of Amendment 2.
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Opponents say Amendment 2 unfair, takes away benefits
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 30, 2008Jean Zeeb and her female partner were used to having the legal equivalent of marriage in Vermont.
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Amendment 2 draws major contributions on both sides
By DREW HARWELL | Oct. 30, 2008As a new president waits to be chosen and an exciting electoral season nears its end, it's no surprise that many of the provisions on November's ballot have gone largely unnoticed.
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Judge halts enforcement of election law
Oct. 30, 2008A federal judge declared Wednesday evening that the state of Florida would temporarily stop enforcing an electioneering communications organizations law for groups that raise political awareness.
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Local organizations reach out to homeless during cold weather
Oct. 29, 2008While some Gainesville residents break out winter coats and pour hot cocoa to deal with recent cold weather, others are struggling to find warm clothes and shelter.
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Woman arrested after chase in stolen car
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 29, 2008A woman was arrested in Southeast Gainesville on Wednesday morning after police reported that she led them on a chase in a stolen car.
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County commission candidates talk taxes during forum
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 29, 2008County taxes were the main issue debated by six local political candidates at a forum Wednesday evening.
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Federal judge grants injunction to four groups, including UF College Libertarians
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 29, 2008After hearing arguments Tuesday in Gainesville, a federal judge granted an injunction Wednesday evening on a Florida campaign finance law that regulates political speech.
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Safety zones to aid fans at Georgia game
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 28, 2008Students who find themselves separated from their friends or sobriety at the UF-Georgia game this weekend can stop by one of three safe zones near The Jacksonville Landing and get some help.
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Governor extends poll hours for early voting
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 28, 2008A record early voter turnout has led Gov. Charlie Crist to declare a state of emergency extending poll hours statewide.
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City proposes using GPD to control club overcrowding
Oct. 28, 2008A proposed cooperation between police officers and firefighters might reduce fire safety hazards of crowded clubs in Gainesville.
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Biden speaks to 3,500 in Ocala
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 28, 2008Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden told a shivering crowd in Ocala on Tuesday that he would devote every waking hour to solving two objectives: restore the middle class and reclaim America's respect in the world.
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Debate highlights pros and cons of proposed county taxes
By RENEE COLE | Oct. 27, 2008Interest in two proposed Alachua County taxes brought more than 40 people to the UF Hilton Conference Center Monday night to hear officials discuss opposing viewpoints.
