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Jacob Tillmann, 38, removes coral ardisia, an invasive plant species, with his son Grant Tillmann, 6, from the Evergreen Cemetery during the Great Invader Raider Rally event Saturday morning. “Grant can look at a species and say, ‘Hey, that's a bad plant,’” Tillmann said. “And that's because of these events.”

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Volunteers work to remove invasive plants at local rally

By Nate Phillips | Jan. 31, 2016

Gainesville residents waged a war against invasive plants Saturday.

Attendees wait in line for Cora's Kitchen food truck at the third-annual Original Gainesville Food Truck rally in January, 2016.

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High Dive hosts third anniversary of truck rally

By Levi Bradford | Jan. 31, 2016

High Dive continued a tradition of food and charity during the Original Gainesville Food Truck Rally’s third anniversary Saturday.

Chance Wolf (center) jumps in celebration after scoring his first goal for the UF club ice hockey team.

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UF student fell to his death, police say

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 31, 2016

Gainesville Police are investigating the death of a 20-year-old UF student after he fell six stories from an apartment balcony Sunday morning.

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Police: 61-year-old man throws potato chips

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 28, 2016

A Gainesville man ended up in jail after his snack craving turned into a criminal charge.

Hugo Sanchez, a 28-year-old Gainesville-based rapper, performs for a crowd of about 150 at the High Dive as the opening act for New Orleans rapper Curren$y Thursday night.

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When music means everything: A rapper's beginning

By Molly Donovan | Jan. 28, 2016

At the age of 20, Hugo Sanchez was homeless.

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Stitching history: Quilt art depicts the historical Thomas Center

By Lauren Johnson | Jan. 28, 2016

A quilt will forever be displayed at the Thomas Center, but it won’t hang off a bed.

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Police: Local man arrested for throwing asphalt at woman

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 28, 2016

Police arrested a Gainesville man Wednesday afternoon after they said he tried to hit a woman with a chunk of asphalt.

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GPD to be restructured in 2016

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 27, 2016

In light of recent setbacks, including cases of sexual harassment, Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones announced Wednesday he will restructure the department this year.

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Local transportation group endorses Poe, Hayes-Santos

By Molly Donovan | Jan. 27, 2016

Gainesville mayoral and commission candidates gathered Wednesday night and discussed ways to improve biking, walking and commuting in Gainesville.

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Gainesville Regional Airport is expanding

By Rebecca Papilsky | Jan. 27, 2016

Gainesville Regional Airport is undergoing renovations after flying a record number of passengers.

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Male nurse threatens dogs and bystanders

By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 27, 2016

Police arrested a Gainesville nurse Tuesday after he threatened to kill a woman’s dogs.

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AT&T expands technical skills, career options

By Felicia Solazzo | Jan. 27, 2016

With a donation from AT&T, young men in Alachua County will soon have the chance to gain experience in music, broadcast television and video production.

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