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Former UF student and Playboy playmate visits Gainesville
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 12, 2008Tall, blonde and topless.
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Gainesville Police arrest seven in prostitution stings
Oct. 12, 2008Prostitution stings held Thursday night by Gainesville Police led to seven arrests.
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County Commissioners organize policies at retreat
Oct. 12, 2008Saving energy and money will be key to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in the upcoming months. At their quarterly retreat Friday, commissioners discussed how these savings would relate to reformed policies on county vehicle use, the possibility of a four-day workweek and improved fire rescue service.
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GPD responds to false bomb threat at Shands at AGH
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 12, 2008A false bomb threat at the Shands at AGH emergency room Sunday put the hospital on lockdown for about 30 minutes.
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Man claims car stolen after collision
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 12, 2008The owner of a blue 2006 Dodge Magnum told Gainesville Police his car was stolen after he got out to check for collision damage early Sunday.
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City hopes to bring more business to developing area
Oct. 9, 2008East Gainesville may soon see development of a small restaurant near Hawthorne Road and Southeast Second Avenue as part of the city's effort to improve the area.
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Health Department aims to educate locals on bird flu
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 9, 2008After a death in Thailand was attributed to bird flu Sept. 29, the Alachua County Health Department is doing its best to prepare for the possibility of an outbreak.
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Newberry Road construction to cause traffic delays
By LAUREN COTO | Oct. 9, 2008Construction on Newberry Road on Monday could cause morning rush hour delays of 30 to 45 minutes, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Road Rage Results in Arrests
Oct. 9, 2008Road rage led to a fistfight and a man's arrest Wednesday afternoon, according to a Gainesville Police report.
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Free spaying services target pit bull overpopulation
By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 8, 2008Free spaying and neutering services in Alachua County are targeting the animal that causes the area's biggest overpopulation problem - pit bulls.
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Fire destroys part of duplex house in Gainesville
By TAWNA DANGER | Oct. 8, 2008A fire severely damaged the inside of the home of two Gainesville residents Wednesday afternoon.
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GPD, sheriff's office crack down on alcohol violations for LSU weekend
Oct. 8, 2008Gainesville Police and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office will join University Police in buckling down on alcohol violations on Friday.
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Gainesville local wins lottery
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | Oct. 8, 2008A Gainesville resident has claimed the $1-million top prize in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game.
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Banks' lowered lending rates do little for Wall Street crisis
Oct. 8, 2008Despite an unprecedented move taken by U.S. and foreign financial officials Wednesday, little was accomplished to stem the crisis reigning on Wall Street.
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UF College Libertarians join suit against secretary of state, elections commission
By SEETA REBBAPRAGADA | Oct. 8, 2008The UF College Libertarians were among four groups statewide that filed a lawsuit against Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning and the Florida Elections Commission on Wednesday.
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Police arrest woman seen with hand in donation jar
Oct. 8, 2008A woman was issued a notice to appear in court Wednesday after she was seen with her hand in a Light The Night donation jar at the Gainesville Regional Airport, a Gainesville Police report stated.
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81–year–old woman robbed in front of her house
Oct. 8, 2008An 81-year-old woman was knocked down and robbed in front of her house Tuesday night, a Gainesville Police report stated.
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GPD investigates voyeur case
Oct. 7, 2008Six more cases have emerged involving a Gainesville man arrested twice in connection with cameras illegally installed on laptop computers.
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Florida presidential pick still uncertain, profs say
Oct. 7, 2008Although a Monday poll showed Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama with a seven-point lead over Sen. John McCain in Florida, experts say it's not a guarantee he'll win the state in the presidential election.
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Fight with hammer starts over teardrop tattoos
Oct. 6, 2008A fight involving a hammer occurred Sunday after a man made a comment about another's tattoos, a Gainesville Police report stated.
