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Gas–price gouging rises in Alachua County
Sep. 24, 2008Although the threat of increasing gas prices from Hurricane Ike is passing, reports of price gouging are still on the rise in Gainesville.
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Man arrested for robbing local Walgreens
Sep. 24, 2008Gainesville Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a robbery at a Walgreens earlier in the week, where two sticks were used as a fake gun.
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Man turns himself, two others in to GPD
Sep. 23, 2008A man turning himself in to police Monday night took two others along with him.
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City to storm–proof police station with FEMA funding
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008By the time hurricane season ends in November, storm proofing should be completed on Gainesville's police station and public works building.
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Former POWs discuss McCain's personal side
Sep. 23, 2008Whenever Thomas Moe sees Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on TV, he is reminded of the time he spent as a prisoner of war, when a "thumbs up" from McCain would help him make it through the day, he said.
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GPD arrests man wielding samurai sword
Sep. 23, 2008A man armed with a samurai sword was arrested by Gainesville Police early Tuesday morning.
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Mobile home residents remain on lots despite park closing
Sep. 22, 2008David Bell has no place to go.
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GPD charges two people for using stolen credit cards
Sep. 22, 2008Gainesville Police charged two people Thursday in connection with the use of stolen credit cards.
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Three downtown nightclubs get new names, new looks
By REBECCA LEIBOWITZ | Sep. 22, 2008Three downtown Gainesville clubs are revamping their looks.
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Chancellor resigns to return to teaching roots
By KATIE SANDERS | Sep. 22, 2008Mark Rosenberg, the chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors, announced Monday he will resign in February to resume his teaching career.
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Court decision may increase local construction
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 21, 2008A reversed Florida Supreme Court decision could mean more construction projects around Gainesville.
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Palin speech energizes Florida crowd
By DOMINICK TAO | Sep. 21, 2008The 90-degree weather on Sunday forced people to find a spot in the shade as they stood and sweated in the heat waiting to hear from one of this election season's most controversial figures, Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin.
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GPD proposes uniform security costs for visiting officials
Sep. 21, 2008Gainesville officials are preparing for potential visits from political candidates by deciding on the most cost-efficient way to protect them.
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Obama addresses 20,000 in Jacksonville
Sep. 21, 2008At a rally in Jacksonville on Saturday, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama took aim at investment bankers, insurance companies and high-salaried citizens, declaring they could spare some change.
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Latino festival celebrates culture
Sep. 21, 2008Salsa music blared from speakers and couples danced in front of the stage at the seventh annual Downtown Latino Festival.
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GPD arrests passenger after dispute causes car accident
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 18, 2008The front-seat passenger of a car that crashed into a house in Northwest Gainesville was arrested Thursday morning.
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Congress passes bill to protect student loans
Sep. 18, 2008Although it won't affect UF students, some college students in Florida who worry about securing federal student loans may be able to rest easy for at least another year.
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City Commission approves increase in GRU rates
By KRISTIN BJORNSEN | Sep. 18, 2008The Gainesville City Commission passed proposed rate increases for Gainesville Regional Utilities in a meeting Thursday night.
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Hunger Summit addresses local poverty problems
By KATIE EMMETS | Sep. 18, 2008Poverty and hunger in Alachua County are causing residents to resort to some unusual methods of finding food.
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Church on University Avenue to begin construction
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Sep. 17, 2008The postponement of one construction project on the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street won't stop another group from building there.
