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Gainesville woman accused of trying to arrange a murder
By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 6, 2020Police say she previously tried to carry out the murder
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Gainesville woman arrested months after connection to shooting and robbery
By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 5, 2020The incident took place in June
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Executive order combats anti-Semitism on college campuses
By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 5, 2020Some schools could lose federal funding
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Authorities respond to reports of robbery at Oaks Mall
By Alex DeLuca | Jan. 2, 2020The robbery was unarmed and nobody was injured.
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President Donald Trump impeached by US House, 3rd in history
By The Associated Press | Dec. 18, 2019WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Southbound lanes on I-75 closed due to fatal crash
By River Wells | Dec. 16, 2019Troopers arrived in six minutes.
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Police: Man attempted to steal a dog
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 11, 2019UF Public Safety sent an email alerting the public of the incident
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15 students arrested at Eastside High School after series of fights at lunch
By River Wells | Dec. 10, 2019No students or deputies were harmed
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U.S. Rep. Ted Yoho announces he will not seek reelection
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 10, 2019He has represented District 3 since 2013
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‘More than a bird’: Lake City woman asks public for help to find emotional support parrot
By Alex DeLuca | Dec. 3, 2019As the clock strikes 6 p.m., Betty Jenner almost expects to hear the familiar rattling of the cage of her emotional support parrot, Koa, or the piercing sound of him squawking “Ma!” from across the room.
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Republicans back Yoho despite unknown candidacy
By Lina Ruiz | Dec. 1, 2019A recent poll shows that Republican voters favor Congressman Ted Yoho despite his pledge to serve for only eight years.
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Climate Action Gator to host Youth Climate Strike Friday
By Zachary Huber | Dec. 1, 2019Students will demand UF administration and Gainesville City Hall to change their climate policies Friday.
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We can’t let politics break us apart
Nov. 24, 2019We live in a society where politics is the root of deep tension and disdain. While it is important to have individual political beliefs, we can’t let them ruin us.
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UF students create #SaveStrawsMidtown to protest straw policy
By Priya Dames | Nov. 24, 2019While the Gainesville City Commission waits until Jan. 1 to start a plastic straw ban, six UF students decided to take matters into their own hands with a petition. They want a plastic straw policy in Midtown.
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City Commission discusses climate emergency, passes resolution supporting Green New Deal
By Lina Ruiz | Nov. 24, 2019Gainesville city commissioners unanimously passed two motions Thursday relating to climate change.
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Woman said she shot ex-boyfriend out of self defense, police say
By Dana Cassidy | Nov. 22, 2019The incident is still under investigation
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Darts and Laurels: Nov. 22
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Nov. 21, 2019A loud noise wakes you up from your midnight nap. It’s finally the end of the semester and you’re looking forward to winter break but definitely not exams. You haven’t been sleeping much, but the tables at Library West always serve as a nice substitute for a bed.
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Letter to the Editor: It's time to impeach Michael Murphy
Nov. 21, 2019Impeachment is a strong and often fearlessly used word, so much so that the popularity of the word on Merriam-Webster’s website jumped 3,600 percent the day House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. By all means, impeachment is a rallying cry that screams justice, accountability and the need for marginalized voices to be loud and clear in the face of adversity. It’s for these reasons that our conscience and decency as a student body force us to begin the process of impeaching president Michael Murphy.
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Construction begins at Celebration Pointe Dave & Buster’s
By Priya Dames | Nov. 21, 2019The distinct ding of arcade games and cheers of bar patrons as their favorite teams’ score will soon ring throughout Celebration Pointe.
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Hardcore Antiracist, softcore vegan: Ibram X. Kendi speaks at UF
By Ana Escalante | Nov. 21, 2019Ibram X. Kendi spoke about dismantling oppressive systems, the role of the church in racism and teaching African American history in Alachua County Public Schools — all while holding his 3-year-old baby in his arms.
