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Snacking, skipping meals may be a social trend in the US
By GRAHAM HACK | July 9, 2014Some UF students are snacking instead of eating meals, and it might be good for them.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police say drunk homeless man hit, kicked and spat at EMTs
By Kyle Follansbee | July 7, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a homeless man for hitting and spitting on two EMT rescue squad members on Bo Diddley Plaza on Saturday.
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Local homeless relocate after Tent City evictions
By Emily Cardinali | July 7, 2014Where Tent City once was now lie messily raked piles of debris.
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Mosquito-borne illness risk increased locally due to contracted virus in horses
By Griffin Horvath | July 7, 2014That puddle from Florida’s frequent rain showers may not be as innocent as it appears.
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Gainesville startup to create an educational MMORPG
By Rebecca Kravetz | July 7, 2014Imagine students completing their homework through a massively multiplayer online role playing game while the user adventures through a unique and exotic world.
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Half of Americans say they can’t go a day without a smartphone
By Jessica Marsh | July 7, 2014Andrew Selepak, director of the online master’s program in social media at UF, said his smartphone is always a reach away — a constant companion.
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The Swamp to hold first hot dog eating contest
By Jenny Clements | July 2, 2014Ten minutes. Hundreds of hot dogs. Ninety-degree weather.
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UF student leads pedestrian warning-sign initiative
By Emily Cardinali | June 30, 2014Collin Zeng has stopped people from getting hit by cars before. The area of Southwest 20th Avenue near Winn-Dixie is where he warns people not to step into the road and cross.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Gainesville roam towing fee to rise after City Commission vote
By Alex Harris | June 30, 2014Illegally parking at a friend’s apartment complex “just for a minute” now has an even more expensive consequence.
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Office supply store closes, leaving hole in art community
By Jacqueline Adadi | June 30, 2014Bill Carlson patrolled the 14 aisles of office supplies and furniture, art supplies and picture frames of Central Florida Office Plus for 30 years.
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Alachua family provides stable housing for retired horses
By Hannah Fell | June 30, 2014In the countryside of Alachua, past the place where the street signs turn from green to blue, is a tiny one-way road leading into the Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farm.
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Alachua locals dispute reasons behind recent bear sightings
By GRAHAM HACK | June 30, 2014Alachua County residents and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission disagree about what is to blame for recent bear sightings around the Barr Hammock Preserve.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police accuse woman of using counterfeit bills at local store
By Kyle Follansbee | June 30, 2014An Ocala woman was arrested after trying to scam three Gainesville Wal-Mart stores by depositing $220 worth of counterfeit bills onto a debit card.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested with cocaine in underwear after traffic stop
By Kyle Follansbee | June 18, 2014Gainesville Police arrested a local man on Tuesday for storing nearly 3 ounces of cocaine in his pockets and underwear and running from officers.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Spanish Trace shooting suspect found dead after injuring two
By Kyle Follansbee | June 18, 2014In a joint effort by multiple law enforcement divisions, officers were able to act swiftly to protect most residents at a Spanish Trace Apartments shooting situation that ended with an alleged suicide.
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Gainesville Fire Rescue improves in insurance ratings for public protection
By Jacqueline Adadi | June 18, 2014Property owners in Gainesville should expect to see a reduction in their fire insurance bill in September.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Police say man shot at cat with revolver
By Kyle Follansbee | June 16, 2014Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man early Monday after allegedly shooting at a cat with children nearby and for possession of weed.
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Parking regulation to change for local neighborhoods
By Kyle Follansbee | June 16, 2014The City of Gainesville, in cooperation with local apartment complexes like College Park Apartments and University Heights, will undergo a change in parking regulations.
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No Tiger Woods, less Gainesville golfing, say local businesses
By GRAHAM HACK | June 16, 2014Casual golf fans are more likely to play on Gainesville golf courses when Tiger Woods plays well in a tournament, local golf course workers said.
