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Under the Big Top: Performers share stories
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 24, 2007For Andrey Medeiros, the circus means more than doing daredevil motorcycle moves for a wide-eyed crowd.
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Pumpkins higher in price, lower in quality
By BONNIE STROUSE | Oct. 23, 2007Sonya Robbins picked up a 5-pound pumpkin off the table at a pumpkin stand in Gainesville, examining it in her left hand and its price tag in her right, flipping the tag over as if looking for a magic number to appear.
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City torn about development plans
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 23, 2007After two days of commission meetings, protests and deliberation, the City Commission did not reach a decision by press time Tuesday night on whether to approve the creation of Hatchet Creek Development. The meeting started at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
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Circus featuring 'Globe of Death' to visit Oaks Mall
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 22, 2007With pastel poodles and a "Globe of Death" in tow, Cole Bros. Circus will move its Big Top into Gainesville on Wednesday.
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Gainesville may get new fire station
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 22, 2007Gainesville Fire Rescue could soon be getting its first new fire station since 1979.
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New phonebook debuts, although students may not use it often
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 22, 2007Andrea Booher owns a phone book, but she never uses it.
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Development proposal causes controversy
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 22, 2007A proposed development near Gainesville Regional Airport continued to cause controversy Monday night at a City Commission meeting.
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Project Vote Smart stops by library during nationwide tour
By CASEY BROOKE LAWSON | Oct. 22, 2007A patriotically painted bus transformed into a teaching vessel for voters educated passersby Monday about a political education project.
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Renters workshop teaches money-saving tips
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 21, 2007About 20 Gainesville renters and landlords learned about saving money and knowing their rights at a free workshop Saturday morning.
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Saturday beer festival draws hundreds
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 21, 2007Before UF beat the University of Kentucky on Saturday, hundreds of people were already celebrating at the Greater Gator Beer Festival Part Two.
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Development issues to be addressed at commission hearing
By KORI FREDERICK | Oct. 21, 2007The Gainesville City Commission is holding a hearing today to discuss the possibility of building a development at 2100 NE 39th Ave., near the Gainesville Regional Airport.
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Gainesville Solar Tour showcases energy-efficient homes
By Katie Burns | Oct. 21, 2007Along with several local homeowners, Dwight Adams welcomed small groups of strangers into his energy-efficient home Sunday afternoon. Adams showed guests his home's solar water heater and 27 rooftop solar panels, some of which connect to a solar inverter that sends the sun's energy to Gainesville Regional Utilities.
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UF represented in city
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 21, 2007Gainesville Commissioner Jeanna Mastrodicasa said she got involved in city politics to help better the relationship between Gainesville and UF.
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Beer fest boasts international brews for Kentucky game
By YVONNE AYALA | Oct. 18, 2007Local residents can drink to their hearts' desire Saturday at an event with unlimited beer from around the world.
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Mock terrorist assault prepares Gainesville airport for potential attacks
By JENNIFER BINGAMAN | Oct. 18, 2007"Terrorists" took over Regional Transit System bus 9106 on Thursday morning at the Gainesville Regional Airport.
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Tour will focus on solar power
By Katie Burns | Oct. 18, 2007Students seeking a more eco-friendly lifestyle can tour energy-efficient homes around Gainesville and learn more about environmentally sound ways of life during Gainesville's Solar Energy Tour on Sunday.
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Plans to shut down Wal-Mart causes worry
By APRIL DUDASH | Oct. 18, 2007Plans for a new Wal-Mart Supercenter may bring economic benefits to some people, but others are worried it might affect their businesses.
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Costumed canines to model in Halloween contest
By LAUREN COLLINS | Oct. 18, 2007Local pet owners will get a chance to display their fashion skills Saturday while their dogs do their little turn on the catwalk at the 5th Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Costume Contest.
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Numbers Game: Lawmakers give UF less
By KIM WILMATH | Oct. 18, 2007It's no secret that Florida's public universities, including UF, are grappling with massive budget shortfalls.
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Event promotes breast-cancer awareness, features wet T-shirt contest
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 17, 2007Diana Koutoulas said that because guys can get breast cancer too, the male wet T-shirt contest was a good way to get them involved.
