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The last straw: Gainesville ban takes effect
By Grethel Aguila | Jan. 9, 2020Businesses can be fined $250 for having plastic straws
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POLITICS
US, Iran step back from the brink; Trump opts for sanctions
By The Associated Press | Jan. 8, 2020WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war Wednesday, as President Donald Trump indicated he would not respond militarily after no one was harmed in Iran's missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
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4th Ave Food Park to officially open Saturday morning
By Sarah Mandile | Jan. 7, 2020Opus coffee will serve customers in a vintage Airstream trailer
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF student arrested months after allegedly raping woman in dorm
By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 7, 2020He admitted to the rape two weeks after it happened
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Local shelters house homeless through city’s cold weather night program
By Stephany Matat | Jan. 7, 2020The program started at least 10 years ago
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF employee accused of domestic battery
By Samia Lagmis | Jan. 6, 2020She's accused of striking the victim on his temple
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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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POLITICS
Executive order combats anti-Semitism on college campuses
By Chasity Maynard | Jan. 5, 2020Some schools could lose federal funding
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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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POLITICS
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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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Southbound lanes on I-75 closed due to fatal crash
By River Wells | Dec. 16, 2019Troopers arrived in six minutes.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
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.
