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Retired Gainesville man sports T-shirt collection in the hundreds
By Jessica Rodriguez | June 27, 2016Every day for 19 years, Harry Bowley wore a white T-shirt to work.
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Gainesville citizens receive opportunity for free medical care
By Jose Sanchez | June 27, 2016For the past five years, the Rahma Mercy Clinic has provided free medical care to low-income families in Gainesville.
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Organization warns drivers of possible tire pressure woes
By Daniel Hopin | June 27, 2016Jordan Meyers, 25, said the summer heat is causing the tires on his 2015 Chevrolet Suburban to constantly lose pressure.
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Pet retailer provides Gainesville animal shelter with money boost
By Demi Wolfe | June 27, 2016The Petco Foundation will start using a $10,000 grant, recently awarded by the Alachua County Humane Society, by next week.
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Duo arrested for mobile meth lab
By Sara Marino | June 27, 2016Gainesville Police arrested a man and woman Monday after police said they had meth in their car.
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UF professor charged with cyberstalking, pleads not guilty
By Sara Marino | June 15, 2016University Police arrested an assistant professor in the UF College of Pharmacy on Tuesday after authorities said he cyberstalked a woman.
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Gainesville Restaurant Week begins Saturday
By Maria Velandia | June 15, 2016Starting today, Gainesville’s local dining scene comes together for the third-annual Restaurant Week.
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Vegan startup hopes to provide natural healing with soup
By Natalie Calvo | June 15, 2016When Australian doctors told Wayne Garland he had spinal cancer and would live no more than six months, he quit his job and traveled to Asia to try to prove them wrong.
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Tattoos for charity to benefit Orlando shooting victims
By Jessica Rodriguez | June 15, 2016A 25-year-old tattoo artist in Gainesville is using her craft to raise money for victims of the Orlando shooting.
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Local cyclist fosters awareness, recovery through rides
By Monica Andrade | June 15, 2016From drug addict to cyclist, A. J. Tatum hopes to turn Active For Recovery into a nonprofit organization.
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Researchers publish study on small hermaphrodite fish
By Rachel Donohue | June 15, 2016One species in the waters of Colon, Panama, remains with the same partner throughout its entire life, but it switches genders at least 20 times a day.
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Executive chef speaks on importance of local, fresh foods
By Ryan Serpico | June 13, 2016The name “slow food” movement might suggest a campaign to eat slow animals or cook food slowly, but its goals are quite different, as Jeff Honeycutt, an executive chef, explained at the Alachua County Headquarters Library this past weekend.
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Uber reservation app UZURV arrives in Gainesville
By Ryan Serpico | June 8, 2016A new service called UZURV — pronounced “yew-zerv” — enables riders to reserve Uber or Lyft drivers ahead of time, and Gainesville residents can now use the app.
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Tropical Storm Colin fails to halt Gainesville’s operations
By Sara Marino | June 8, 2016As a Floridian, Adrian Kern said Tropical Storm Colin was not the first storm he’s faced.
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Judge finds Balls bar manager guilty of second DUI
By Sara Marino | June 8, 2016Balls bar’s general manager will spend nine days in the Alachua County Jail after a judge found him guilty of his second DUI on May 25.
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UF alumnus authors novel about drug smuggling
By Jasmine Osmond | June 8, 2016A Gainesville native and UF alumnus wrote a novel based on his experiences growing up in Gainesville and his life as a drug smuggler.
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Attack on local delivery driver raises safety awareness
By Cameron Cobb | June 8, 2016After the recent attack on a local pizza delivery driver in Northwest Gainesville, safety at Granada Apartments has become a greater concern.
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Summer program to feed children will host mobile locations
By Samantha Brittingham | June 8, 2016This year, the Alachua County Summer Meals Program will host mobile locations for the first time.
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Balls sports bar closed, date of reopening remains unclear
By Catherine Dickson | June 6, 2016A bar in Gainesville’s Midtown recently closed its doors, and it’s unclear when the bar will reopen.
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Local guitarist arrested on charges of sexual assault
By Sara Marino | June 6, 2016The former guitarist of a Gainesville band is scheduled to appear in court July 7 for charges of sexual assault against a minor.
