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When music means everything: A rapper's beginning
By Molly Donovan | Jan. 28, 2016At 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, 2016A 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, 2016Police 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, 2016In 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, 2016Gainesville 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, 2016Gainesville 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, 2016Police 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, 2016With 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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Gainesville Food: Free Chicken Salad and Two-Scoop Sunday
Jan. 27, 2016Gainesville restaurant offers free chicken salad
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Gainesville to honor Carol King with music on Saturday
By Meryl Kornfield | Jan. 27, 2016Local musicians will honor Carole King on Saturday.
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People challenged to capture pythons for conservation
By Ainesey Foira | Jan. 26, 2016After slightly more than a week, people have captured dozens of invasive pythons in Florida as part of the second Python Challenge.
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911 report: robbery, local man molests children, former UF football player arrested
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 26, 2016Three arrested in Wal-Mart robberies
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Alachua County teacher shortage
By Monica Humphries | Jan. 26, 2016Mackenzie Carter described her son Jaxson’s preschool teacher as an absolute gem.
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High Dive hosts food truck rally, benefits nonprofit
By Levi Bradford | Jan. 26, 2016High Dive will celebrate the third anniversary of its regular food truck rally Saturday.
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UF Einstein’s employee fired after sexual assault charge
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 26, 2016After being charged with rape five days earlier, a UF campus employee was fired Tuesday.
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New year, new trees: Jewish community celebrates Tu B'shevat
By Katelyn Newberg | Jan. 25, 2016Students and Gainesville residents sang traditional chants together Monday night to celebrate the Jewish holiday Tu B’Shevat.
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Saddle up and ride with deputies in Cops Against Cancer trail ride
By Felicia Solazzo | Jan. 25, 2016For the sixth year in a row, sheriff’s deputies will join the community for barbecue and horse riding.
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Anti-smoking classes offer support to homeless population
By Molly Donovan | Jan. 25, 2016It all started with teamwork and a grant.
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911 Report: Stabbing threat, car chase, burglary ring
By Martin Vassolo | Jan. 25, 2016Woman threatens to stab government employee, authorities say
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Hoggetowne Medieval Faire returns to Gainesville
By Andrea Benaim | Jan. 25, 2016It’s been 30 years since the first knights and maidens gathered in Gainesville.
