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  • November 7, 2009

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Local & State

Crist and Rubio speak at GOP fundraiser

Gov. Charlie Crist, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives Marco Rubio and Fox News host Laura Ingraham were among those who attended. More than 800 people listened to their speeches discussing the past and future of the Republican party.
Friday 11/06/2009
Locals confront city commission on meal limit One image
Updated: 11/06/2009

About 150 Gainesville residents gathered at City Hall to express concerns about the limit.

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Foundation auctions local art for hospital fundraiser One image
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The Sebastian Ferrerro Foundation kicked off its latest fundraiser Thursday night at Luca's Pasta, where people sipped wine, listened to music and browsed about 25 paintings for sale.

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Thursday 11/05/2009
Commission reviews Alachua County Charter
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Changes to the Alachua County Charter will appear on the ballot in March. In the meantime, a review commission is gathering citizen-suggested changes to the charter, which defines the structure, powers and function of the county government.

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Lake City woman collects post-Halloween pumpkins 2 images
Updated: 11/05/2009

A barefoot, gray-pigtailed woman marks her home with an orange cone on a country road. But that's not all that is orange on her property.

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Wednesday 11/04/2009
Locals react to vote against gay marriage
Updated: 11/04/2009

Ricky Carter almost cried when he heard the news early Wednesday morning--his fight for equality just got tougher.

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UF grad dies after being hit by car on Archer Road One image
Updated: 11/04/2009

Erin Pelton, a 2008 UF graduate, wanted to become a veterinarian.

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Gainesville homeless shelters to receive extra funding for winter months
Updated: 11/04/2009

City will give $50,000 to local organizations for winter care of homeless.

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Tuesday 11/03/2009
Sen. Paula Dockery to run for Republican gubernatorial nomination
Updated: 11/03/2009

Despite opposition from her own party, state Sen. Paula Dockery, a UF alumna, filed paperwork Tuesday to run against Attorney General Bill McCollum for the Republican nomination for Florida governor.

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Monday 11/02/2009
Students tan more despite health risks
Updated: 11/02/2009

Despite a growing stigma surrounding tanning beds and recent studies linking tanning to tobacco, hepatitis B and arsenic gas, Gators are still getting their golden glow on this fall.

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