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Local bookstore to close
By Jessica Giles | Sep. 26, 2017Terri Bailey spent the last $20 in her pocket on a book. It was inevitable, she said.
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Tropical Smoothie employee calls customer ‘Black Chick’ on receipt
By David Hoffman | Sep. 25, 2017Grabbing a drink from Tropical Smoothie Cafe is always the same for Cassandra Peoples. One “Detox Island” smoothie to-go. $5.49 at the register.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Man dead after shooting at apartment complex in northwest Gainesville
By Catie Wegman | Sep. 25, 2017Update 7:48 p.m. Wednesday —
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Dog bakery celebrates its 10th anniversary
By Emily Long | Sep. 24, 2017Bogey, a 2-year-old Pomeranian, won best dressed for his fox outfit at Sweet Paws Bakery’s 10th anniversary Saturday.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Public education is lacking empathy
Sep. 24, 2017Growing up, I always loved school. I loved my teachers, and I loved my friends; I loved putting my pencil case on top of the laminate desk, tearing paper out of spiral notebooks and filing my assignments away in pronged folders. It all just made sense to me. Now that I’m a senior in college, I’ve had to consider more seriously what school means to me. With nearly 17 years of public education under my belt, how will I use what I’ve learned?
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POLITICS
Diplomacy has been lowered to the level of playground taunts
Sep. 24, 2017Little Marco,” “Crooked Hillary,” “Lying Ted” and now “Rocket Man.” President Donald Trump distances himself from his opponents using creative terms on a daily basis.
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Veterans attend banquet and feast on exotic foods
By Stephanie Gonzalez | Sep. 24, 2017Eight veterans, family members and volunteers anxiously looked at the hog’s testicle placed on the plate in front of them Saturday.
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New housing development forces out business on University Avenue
By Jessica Giles | Sep. 24, 2017The days of Grace Ryan prowling the racks of Wolfgang in search of the perfect romper for her friend’s 21st birthday are coming to a close.
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Pizzeria, bar opens on UF Plaza
By Jessica Giles | Sep. 24, 2017Jonathan Gold has worked for Midtown businesses for more than 12 years. Now, he’s decided to launch his own bar.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Replacement fire station opens
By Maria Dominguez | Sep. 24, 2017Gainesville’s newest fire station, the Alachua County Fire Rescue Station 33, located at 5901 NW 34th Blvd., opened near Northside Park on Friday morning.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
GPD: Man arrested for roommate’s murder
By Meryl Kornfield | Sep. 23, 2017After Gainesville Police found a Gainesville man dead in his apartment Thursday afternoon, officers arrested the man’s roommate for his murder.
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Gainesville thanks public workers for sacrifices during Irma
By Jessica Giles | Sep. 21, 2017David McIntire worried about his family while he slept on an air mattress in the Gainesville Public Works office.
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K-12 EDUCATION
The bitter trap of nostalgia: Ruminations on our younger years
Sep. 21, 2017High school me was very different than the current me. Now, this column is not going to be about my dynamic growth as a person, so I’m not going to go into too much detail. Here are some highlights: High school me was going to wait until she was 21 to drink (ha). High school me thought it was cool to wear a skirt over jeans. High school me once put a stuffed lobster in her pocket to be quirky. High school me was very self-conscious about wearing glasses. High school me thought no boy would ever like her. High school me didn’t go to parties and then justified that she wasn’t invited with the fact that she wouldn’t have wanted to go anyway.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Two indicted for sex trafficking
By Meryl Kornfield | Sep. 21, 2017One of two people indicted by a federal grand jury for sex trafficking was arraigned Thursday at the U.S. District Court in Gainesville.
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Gainesville residents, businesses, organizations celebrate peace
By Jessica Giles | Sep. 21, 2017For Mariia Levchenko, celebrating International Day of Peace in Gainesville wasn’t easy.
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Student raises more than $2000 for abused dog
By Madison Hindo | Sep. 21, 2017Sunflower, a tan pit bull, chewed her way out of a locked crate her owners left her in after they vacated their Gainesville apartment.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF assistant professor arrested for assault
By Catie Wegman | Sep. 21, 2017Update April 2, 2018: The state attorney's office later dropped all charges against Edelmann.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Two arrested for robbery near campus, third suspect identified
By Catie Wegman | Sep. 21, 2017Police arrested two suspects Wednesday in a home invasion robbery at Lyncourt Square Apartments on August 25, Gainesville Police said.
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Alachua County commissioners plans new fairgrounds
By Ashley Leong | Sep. 20, 2017Alachua County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to discuss a $25 million plan for new fairgrounds.
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K-12 EDUCATION
UF program encourages teaching STEM in elementary schools
By Rosanne Ramraj | Sep. 20, 2017UF faculty taught Alachua County elementary school teachers the importance of STEM during a National Science Foundation-sponsored showcase Wednesday.
