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RTS bus service altered over UF’s Thanksgiving Break
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 25, 2013Thanksgiving break will impact most Regional Transit System bus routes from Wednesday until Friday.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Shoplifters injure Kohl’s employee, race across Archer Road
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 25, 2013Two shoplifters were arrested Monday afternoon after they attacked an employee and led police officers on a chase through Butler Plaza.
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Gainesville not pursuing downtown ice skating rink this year
By Alexandra Hershorn | Nov. 25, 2013Bo Diddley Community Plaza will remain thawed-out for at least the sixth consecutive year.
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‘Thanksgivukkah’ presents rare holiday for Jewish families
By Rebecca Turkel | Nov. 25, 2013American Jews are preparing for even more celebration this Thanksgiving, as it also falls on the second night of Hanukkah.
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More officers on the highway for Thanksgiving Break
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 25, 2013Students leaving town should be extra vigilant while driving during Thanksgiving Break. Florida Highway Patrol troopers will be, too.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ocala man swipes Salty Dog cover money
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 24, 2013One bouncer’s shift turned into a chase across UF’s campus this weekend after police reported an Ocala man stole more than $1,000 in cover charges.
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Major search engines to warn about potential child porn searches
By Isha Choksi | Nov. 24, 2013Google and Microsoft are partnering to tackle the global problem of online child pornography, and some UF students are happy with the companies’ efforts.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Five people arrested in local prostitution sting
By Kathryn Varn | Nov. 24, 2013Gainesville Police arrested five people after an undercover prostitution sting Friday.
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As holidays approach, charities see more need, more volunteers
By Valeria Yulee | Nov. 24, 2013Locals are getting into the spirit of giving back as nonprofit organizations prepare for the holidays.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Identity theft on the rise in Florida, Gainesville no exception
By Samantha Shavell | Nov. 24, 2013Brittnie Baker binge-watched “Orange Is The New Black” on Netflix in two days. She has run a half marathon, traveled to 13 countries and knows almost every word to “Legally Blonde.”
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Traffic delayed after bicyclist hit at Cabana Beach
By Rachel Crosby | Nov. 21, 2013Traffic was rerouted for about two hours Thursday afternoon after a woman ran into a bicyclist with her vehicle in front of Cabana Beach Apartments, 1601 SW 51st Terrace.
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Holiday bike scavenger hunt launches in Gainesville
By Emily Cardinali | Nov. 21, 2013Some Gainesville bikers are getting cranky about Thanksgiving, but it’s OK — it’s for charity.
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Cancer patients celebrate Thanksgiving a week early
By McKenzie Collard | Nov. 21, 2013Twenty-seven years ago, a grocery store chain funded the building of Gainesville’s American Cancer Society Winn-Dixie Hope Lodge for cancer patients and their families. On Thursday night, the same chain provided its first Thanksgiving dinner for current residents.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
County forum sifts out residents’ concerns
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 20, 2013Homelessness and water protection surfaced as recurring themes on Wednesday when residents and officials gathered at the Santa Fe Kirkpatrick Center for the Alachua County legislative delegation hearing.
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Stage 7 reopening commemorated with food truck rally, art
By Hanna Marcus | Nov. 19, 2013Foodies and art lovers will unite Thursday when karaoke bar Stage 7 kicks off its Food Truck Rally for the Arts event.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Gainesville fugitive arrested in Virginia
By Kelcee Griffis | Nov. 19, 2013Local agencies collaborated with a U.S. Marshals task force to catch a man Tuesday who had an outstanding arrest warrant in Gainesville.
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BUSINESS
ALEC’s voting bill threatens democracy
Nov. 19, 2013In several of my previous columns, I have made reference to the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is an organization composed of corporations, interest groups and legislators at the state and federal levels.
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POLITICS
Gators can eat fresh in Spring: Subway to be included in meal plan
By Colleen Wright | Nov. 18, 2013Vegetarians like 18-year-old Annika Goldman can rejoice: Subway will be included in the Spring 2014 meal plan.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Company’s University Corners proposal canceled for now
By Brooke Austill | Nov. 18, 2013City officials moved to halt a company’s application to handle the makeover planned for the corner of University Avenue and 13th Street during a City Commission meeting Monday.
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City's Little Ones program helps local families for holidays
By Regina Sin | Nov. 18, 2013Gainesville’s Little Ones program is celebrating its 35th year organized by the city.
