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Hillary Buscovick, a 31-year-old professional roller derby skater, works with Lizz Zieschang, 28, to demonstrate blocking techniques at a workshop for local skaters at the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Saturday. “I want every skater and athlete to be the best they can be,” Buscovick said. Buscovick, who goes by Scald Eagle when playing, has played competitively since 2011 and currently plays for the Denver Roller Derby Mile High Club team.

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Roller Derby legends visit Gainesville to teach moves

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 13, 2019

The workshop hosted about 60 people.

Florida Alligator

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2019 Clean Energy Campaign to launch tonight

By Kyle Wood | Jan. 13, 2019

Residents will discuss making Gainesville use 100 percent renewable energy.

The Copper Monkey

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Bubble tea galore: What’s happening with Gainesville restaurants

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 13, 2019

Copper Monkey closed, Naga Tea and PokéBowl Station opened and Hooters is coming.

A woman died at UF Health Shands after she was hit by a car while crossing Southwest 13th Street, according to Gainesville Police.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Pedestrian dies after hit by car on Southwest 13th Street

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 12, 2019

She died at UF Health Shands, police said.

Members of the Impact Party cheer after hearing the results of the 2018 Spring Student Government election. Impact Party swept the execute ticket and claimed a majority of the 50 Student Senate seats.

METRO | CITY COUNTY COMMISSION

2019 is in full swing. Here’s what to expect this year.

Jan. 12, 2019

By Hannah Beatty

This Feb. 21, 2018 file photo, shows Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel speaking before a CNN town hall broadcast, at the BB&T Center, in Sunrise, Fla. New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 over his handling of February’s massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.(Michael Laughlin/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP, File)

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Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends BSO sheriff over Parkland shooting

By The Associated Press | Jan. 11, 2019

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — New Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel on Friday over his handling of February's massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, saying he "repeatedly failed and has demonstrated a pattern of poor leadership."

METRO | POLITICS

Darts and Laurels: January 11. 2019

Jan. 10, 2019

You’re deep asleep. You went to bed at 3 a.m. — still on your Winter Break sleeping schedule — when you hear it: that all too familiar beep beep beeping of your phone alarm. No, it’s not a bad dream. You really are looking at the questionably beige-colored ceiling of your dorm room. It’s the first day of the Spring semester. And you better book it because your chem lecture started five minutes ago.

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He put a ring on it. UF students react to Tim Tebow’s engagement

By Josephine Fuller | Jan. 10, 2019

Hearts were broken, future career choices were questioned.

The RTS microbus is a new service for all residents of east Gainesville. The bus is free of charge and ADA equipped. Two microbuses began running Monday morning. Danielle Ivanov / Contributing Writer

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Microtransit bus service begins in East Gainesville

By Danielle Ivanov | Jan. 10, 2019

The new service will take riders to the Rosa Parks Station.

Residents and business-owners in the Oakview neighborhood gathered Wednesday night to learn about planned park renovations. Taylor Girtman / Alligator Staff

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Renovations come to Gainesville neighborhood park

By Taylor Girtman | Jan. 10, 2019

The park updates will cost $1 million.

Gainesville Fire Rescue saved a construction worker who was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt at the Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center Thursday morning. Courtesy to The Alligator

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Buried alive: Construction worker saved from being trapped under dirt

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

A construction worker was trapped underneath one-to-two feet of dirt when Gainesville Fire Rescue saved him Thursday morning.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Wendy’s manager accused of taking money from restaurant

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 10, 2019

She took $921.29, deputies said.

The Cade Museum for Creativity & Innovation opened to the public Saturday, May 19. The museum encourages learners of all ages to think like an inventor, meet an inventor, and be an inventor. It is located at 811 South Main Street, next to Depot Park.

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New interactive art exhibit to open this weekend

By Lakshmi Gomez | Jan. 9, 2019

Thousands of geometric pieces will be used to create one sculpture.

Jennifer Reid, 31, of Gainesville, announced on Jan. 5 that she will run for mayor against incumbent Mayor Lauren Poe and Jenn Powell. Courtesy to The Alligator.

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The Gainesville mayoral race gains a new candidate

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 9, 2019

Jennifer Reid will be the third candidate running.

A Florida Forest Service Forest Ranger lighting a prescribed burn with a drip torch on Newnans Lake State Forest winter of 2018. Courtesy to The Alligator

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Part of Newnans Lake State Forest receives prescribed burn

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 9, 2019

Two hundred acres were burned to reduce the effects of wildfires.

Valery Jean-Bart, a 41-year-old UF alumnus, is all smiles as he poses in front of one of his three locations of Val’s Cheesecakes in Texas. Courtesy to The Alligator

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UF alumnus opens cheesecake business to honor late mother

By Tien Le | Jan. 9, 2019

The cheesecakes were featured on the Uber Eats series “Unpacked.”

Gainesville Police Department currently has 22 vacancies for officers as contract negotiations for officers on the force are underway. The city and police union are meeting today, and salaries and benefits are on the table.

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

GPD SWAT team to resume in March

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

The team was deactivated about two months ago

Pippins

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

UF student accused of drunk driving, breaking a light pole

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

Police said he crashed into and broke a light pole.

Harry Jones, a 61-year-old formerly incarcerated Alachua County resident, registers to vote Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, at the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections office. Jones, who has been out of prison for 13 years, had his right to vote restored after Amendment 4 passed in the 2018 midterm election. Tuesday was the first day Amendment 4 was put into effect. About 50 people registered to vote in Alachua County, said TJ Pyche, the elections office spokesperson.

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Voting rights restored for felons in Alachua County

By Karina Elwood | Jan. 8, 2019

About 50 people registered to vote at the Alachua County Elections office.

Smith

METRO | CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Police arrest man accused of attempted murder for November concert shooting

By Katherine Wallace-Fernandez | Jan. 8, 2019

His bond is set at $1,250,000.

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