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Former SG supervisor of elections investigated, leaves UF
Nov. 12, 2015Editor's Note: For an accompanying editorial, click here.
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Author and divers speak out about treatment of springs
By Daniela Bulla | Nov. 12, 2015Margaret Ross Tolbert says Florida’s springs are in deep trouble.
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A veteran’s best friend: Program connects veterans with canine companions
By Sara Marino | Nov. 11, 2015Ten months ago, Chuck Hubert got a second chance at life.
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Local workers rally to fight for $15 minimum wage
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 11, 2015About 50 local workers gathered at the corner of West University Avenue and 13th Street on Tuesday to rally for higher wages.
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Hippodrome features students’ research projects as art
By Kendaline Watt | Nov. 11, 2015UF biology graduate students are showing off their research projects through artwork.
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Police arrest man for stealing car, passenger
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 11, 2015Gainesville Police arrested a Palm Bay man early Monday morning after police said he stole a car with a woman still inside.
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Residence hall glass door damaged in a reported fight
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 9, 2015University Police are investigating an incident in a Keys Residential Complex building after one of the glass doors to the building was smashed Sunday night.
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Cracking down on texting and driving
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 9, 2015A bill in the state Legislature could allow law enforcement to pull motorists over for texting and driving.
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Braddy files for reelection
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 9, 2015Gainesville Mayor Ed Braddy filed for re-election Monday morning, looking to win a second term in the upcoming March elections.
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15 ejected, 2 arrested at Homecoming game
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 8, 2015University Police arrested a UF student during Saturday’s football game after police said he had a pill in his pocket.
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City Commission Roundup 11/06/2015
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 6, 2015Gainesville City Commissioners welcomed medical marijuana dispensaries, heard the resignation of the city manager and approved the creation of a utility advisory board during Thursday’s City Commission meeting.
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Fourth graders visit Museum of Natural History for free
By Sara Marino | Nov. 6, 2015In the middle of the classroom Thursday, they passed around pieces of pottery.
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New Chipotle, strip mall coming to Gainesville
By Beatriz Martinez | Nov. 5, 2015Next year, students will have access to one more shopping mall — and one more Chipotle.
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Sweet Dreams celebrates 10th annual Fall Chocolate Night
By Sara Marino | Nov. 5, 2015Michael Manfredi only had time for dark chocolate.
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Arrested man starts GoFundMe
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 5, 2015On Tuesday, John-Phillip Rogers set up a GoFundMe page.
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Police arrest UF student with knives, bong in car
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 5, 2015University Police arrested a UF student early Thursday morning after police said he had several knives and a bong in his car.
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Students wary of E.Coli at Chipotle
By Jacquelyn Celona | Nov. 4, 2015With Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants temporarily closing on the West Coast after an E. coli outbreak, local students are reconsidering their burrito bowls.
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Men arrested for drugs, gun
By Giuseppe Sabella | Nov. 4, 2015Gainesville Police arrested two local men Tuesday night after police said they had a gun, drugs and a Gator 1 Card.
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2nd & Charles to open at Books-A-Million old location
By Brooke Baitinger | Nov. 4, 2015When the Books-A-Million on 13th Street closed in August, book-lovers considered it a tragedy.
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‘Old Joe’ still finds himself without a home
By Hunter Williamson | Nov. 4, 2015A controversial Confederate statue in downtown Gainesville may be on its way to a local museum — again.
