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Blue Springs reopens as Florida state park
By David Hoffman | Nov. 2, 2017Florida opened its 175th state park Monday in High Springs.
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Light festival to come to Gainesville this year
By Anna Cappelli | Nov. 2, 2017Gainesville residents can save a spot to ignite a sky lantern at an upcoming lights festival.
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National charity to help city organize data
By Noelle Kough | Nov. 2, 2017Gainesville joined a national network of 94 cities Tuesday to learn how it can better help residents.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ACSO: Two men found with fake, stolen licences, credit cards
By Meryl Kornfield | Nov. 2, 2017Two Orlando men were arrested Wednesday for stolen and forged drivers licenses found in their car during a traffic stop, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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ACSO: Man arrested, shocked with Taser after hitting another man
By Meryl Kornfield | Nov. 2, 2017A Micanopy man was tased and arrested after punching a window and hitting a man with a metal padlock at Micanopy Inn on Tuesday night, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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APD: Man arrested for possessing 167 grams of marijuana
By Meryl Kornfield | Nov. 2, 2017A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after police found about 167 grams of marijuana in his car, Alachua Police said.
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GPD: Men detained for pointing gun at man
By David Hoffman | Nov. 1, 2017A small group of men were detained by police Tuesday after two allegedly threatened and struck another man in the chest with a shotgun near Southwest 13th Street.
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Student apartment complex to open on Southwest 13th Street
By Jessica Giles | Nov. 1, 2017Yet another multi-story student housing complex will be joining the fabric of Gainesville at the end of July.
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The Swamp Restaurant hosts ‘Stranger Things’ party
By Amanda Rosa | Nov. 1, 2017The Swamp Restaurant celebrated Halloween with Eggo Waffle shots, flickering Christmas lights and a photo booth.
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Second medical marijuana dispensary opened Friday
By David Hoffman | Oct. 31, 2017About five months after Gainesville’s first medical marijuana dispensary opened, a second started serving patients Friday.
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Sen. Perry moves proposed Petty memorial to 34th St.
By David Hoffman | Oct. 31, 2017After immediate community pushback, Sen. Keith Perry amended his proposal to rename a Gainesville roadway after late singer Tom Petty.
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ACSO: Man arrested for attempted murder of his roommate
By Romy Ellenbogen | Oct. 31, 2017A Gainesville man was arrested for attempted murder after he tried to shoot his roommate Monday, Alachua County Sheriff’s Office said.
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GPD: Two men arrested for selling drugs behind Mother’s pub
By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 31, 2017Two Florida men were arrested by police who had heard reports the men were selling drugs behind Mother’s Pub and Grill, Gainesville Police said.
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GPD: Woman hits bouncer with beer
By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 31, 2017A Gainesville woman was arrested Monday after hitting an :08 nightclub bouncer with a 12-pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, Gainesville Police said.
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GFR puts out 3 fires in 12 hours
By Meryl Kornfield | Oct. 31, 2017After firefighters put out three fires Sunday night and Monday morning, Gainesville Fire Rescue is investigating any connections between the incidents.
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GFR: House catches fire, one resident hospitalized
By Katelyn Newberg | Oct. 30, 2017A one-story house caught on fire Sunday night, resulting in one person being taken to the hospital.
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Hippodrome screens Halloween movies
By Anna Cappelli | Oct. 29, 2017The Hippodrome Cinema is a place of horror and mystery October in celebration of Halloween.
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More than 2,600 people attend punk rock festival
By Christina Morales | Oct. 29, 2017Steve Wozniak has been to seven Fests as an attendant, an employee and a performer.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Science tournament to be hosted at UF next year
By Olivia Sahnger | Oct. 29, 2017In January, the Florida Science Olympiad Northern Regional competition will be hosted at UF for the first time.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Shands dedicates room for sexual assault survivors
By Jessica Giles | Oct. 29, 2017UF Health Shands Hospital unveiled a new private room for sexual assault survivors Wednesday.
