METRO
Gainesville's third Zaxby's restaurant opens downtown
Mar. 23, 2009After restaurants such as Guthrie's and Joe's Deli shut down in Gainesville, a new Zaxby's is opening up shop.
El Caimán
METRO
Candidates make election night plans as campaign ends
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Mar. 23, 2009After nearly two months of intense campaigning, Gainesville City Commission candidates will draw the curtain on election season today.
OPINION
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EDITORIALS
Gainesville needs to hear your voice
By The Alligator Editorial Board | Mar. 23, 2009Gainesville city elections are today, and if you haven't voted early, this is your last chance to make your voice heard in what will prove to be a historic election.
OPINION
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student earned seat in dental school
By Harriett Garris | Mar. 23, 2009I didn't know that I was lying to my child every time I said, "If you work hard enough, you can achieve anything."
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Changes to Bright Futures would save state $47 million
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 23, 2009A bill that would force students to pay back Bright Futures money for classes they drop after the Drop/Add period would save the state about $47 million in 2009-2010, according to a new cost estimate.
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SPORTS
O'Neal held out of game against Grizzlies with bruised hip
Mar. 23, 2009THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWS
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CAMPUS
Campus assault suspect still on loose
By THOMAS STEWART | Mar. 23, 2009Police are still searching for a suspect involved in an on-campus assault of a former UF student and employee Friday night.
METRO
UF sophomore to appear on BET reality TV show
By MALIKA WRIGHT | Mar. 23, 2009One student's opportunity as reality show cast member was the career booster she always imagined.
SPORTS
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OTHER SPORTS GOLF
UF to play tournament on course where NCAA Regionals will be held
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Mar. 23, 2009This week might prove to be a glimpse into the future for the Gators.
METRO
Gainesville Police Department ride–along opens eyes
By KATIE EMMETS | Mar. 23, 2009Editor's note: Katie Emmets spent Friday night patrolling with Gainesville Police officers to write this story.
METRO
WWII hero Duane Dewey receives a Medal of Honor
By EMILY FUGGETTA | Mar. 22, 2009One of only 97 living Medal of Honor recipients was honored Saturday for saving the lives of fellow Marines by covering a grenade with his body during the Korean War.
SPORTS
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Gators knock off Owls, earn matchup with undefeated Huskies
Mar. 22, 2009The Gators aren't ready to call it quits just yet.
METRO
Gainesville residents march in protest of Charter Amendment 1
By CAROLYN TILLO | Mar. 22, 2009Toting signs that said "Vote no on 1" and "Equality for all," about 55 Gainesville residents marched Friday near the intersection of Northwest Eighth Avenue and Northwest 34th Street.
OPINION
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COLUMNS
Locals should vote to protect citizen rights
By ERIC CHIANESE | Mar. 22, 2009I received a bit of a gift in one of my classes last week, and I've been thanking the gods of absurdity ever since. On Monday, I had the pleasure of watching a debate on the proposed Charter Amendment 1. It was a slaughter and roused my latent political conscience.
METRO
Gainesville man charged with stealing a white Kia
By KATIE EMMETS | Mar. 22, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with grand theft auto after being accused of driving a stolen car early Saturday.
SPORTS
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SOFTBALL
UF comes on late against Tennessee behind fired up Nelson
By ADAM BERRY Alligator Staff Writer | Mar. 22, 2009With her team down 1-0 to Tennessee in the bottom of the fourth inning Sunday, Stacey Nelson stepped out of the UF dugout, energizing the crowd and telling them that the Gators were about to get back into the game.
METRO
Gainesville citywide election has high early voter turnout
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Mar. 22, 2009Early voter turnout for Gainesville City Elections is quadruple that of the 2007 Spring Elections, possibly because of student interest in Charter Amendment 1, Supervisor of Elections Pam Carpenter said.
NEWS
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CAMPUS
UF students on military duty overseas get care packages
By John Lockett | Mar. 22, 2009UF students who are deployed overseas are getting a taste of home thanks to their fellow Gators.
