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Michelle Obama speaks to more than 10,000
Oct. 22, 2008Michelle Obama wants everyone to know that her husband gets it.
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McCain supporters hold pro–life rally downtown
By BRIAN KELLEY | Oct. 22, 2008A few hours before Michelle Obama spoke to a crowd of more than 10,000 people, a rally only blocks away promoted a different point of view.
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Two scams in Alachua County target elderly
Oct. 22, 2008Two reports of scams Tuesday that totaled $11,000 and targeted the elderly could be connected, according to Gainesville Police.
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Shands at AGH to close next year
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 22, 2008Following millions of dollars in losses, Shands at AGH, Gainesville's first hospital, will close in about a year.
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County officials promote use of electric vehicles
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 22, 2008Cheaper and more environmentally friendly transportation could become easier if county officials get their way.
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Cell phone users risk allergic reactions, doctors say
By DARYL SOWERS | Oct. 21, 2008Too much mobile phone use may have noticeable consequences, in the form of a rash around the ear, cheek and even fingers.
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First days of early voting see high turnout
By BETHY PIERRE | Oct. 21, 2008Alachua County residents heading to the polls are quickly outnumbering early voters from the 2004 presidential election.
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GPD arrests woman for hitting boyfriend with car
Oct. 21, 2008A woman was arrested after witnesses reported she intentionally hit a man with her car early Tuesday morning.
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Alert helps find missing High Springs man
Oct. 21, 2008An 85-year-old man missing from his High Springs home was found Tuesday in South Carolina after an state alert was issued.
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YouTube political ads fail to sway voters
Oct. 20, 2008Wearing red hot pants, the brunette on the computer screen sings, "I got a crush on Obama."
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Teen arrested after hitting boy with stick, stealing bike
Oct. 20, 2008A 14-year-old was arrested Saturday after reports that he hit a younger boy with a stick in an attempt to steal his bicycle.
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Voters kick off first day of early voting
By TAWNA DANGER | Oct. 20, 2008High volumes of interest in the 2008 presidential election brought out excitement in voters on the first day of early voting Monday.
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Police arrest driver after car chase ends in crash
Oct. 20, 2008Gainesville Police arrested a teenager Sunday in connection with a car chase that ended when the car hit a tree, a Gainesville Police report stated.
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Tax break to offer incentive for bike–riding employees, their employers
By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Oct. 20, 2008It could pay to ride a bicycle to work.
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Police receive false alarm about gunman in Wal–Mart
Oct. 20, 2008Eleven Gainesville Police officers reported to the Wal-Mart on Archer Road on Friday after they received a false report from a pay phone of a gun-wielding man in the sporting-goods section, a GPD report stated.
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Downed wire causes delays, outages around Southwest 20th Avenue
By RENEE COLE | Oct. 20, 2008A downed live wire that ignited the top of a telephone pole caused heavy traffic and left residents around Southwest 20th Avenue without power Monday, Gainesville Regional Utilities officials said.
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Local candidates discuss platforms for Nov. 4 elections
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 19, 2008With early voting starting today, we here at the Alligator thought it would be a good idea for you to take a look at your local candidates.
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Beer fest offers tastes from around the world
By RENEE COLE | Oct. 19, 2008Nothing brews a sense of camaraderie like the largest, most diverse sampling of beer in town.
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Friends of the Library book sale breaks sales records
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 19, 2008The Friends of the Library book sale opened Saturday to record-breaking numbers.
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Michelle Obama to speak in Gainesville Wednesday
Oct. 19, 2008As part of the "Early Vote for Change" tour, Michelle Obama will be stopping in Gainesville on Wednesday afternoon to rally voters to go to the polls.
