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UF student reported missing
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 21, 2012Christian Aguilar, 18, was last seen at about 6 p.m. Thursday after he got out of a friend’s car in the 1900 block of NW 13th St.
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City discussion on contentious towing rate increase delayed
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Sep. 21, 2012The base rate to tow an illegally parked car is $76, and Superior Towing is asking the city to raise it to $100. Owner Mike Weber said raising the cost is necessary to keep up with the cost of business. Those opposed to the measure say the company hasn’t produced any proof the extra costs are essential.
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County health department: Keep calm and wear bug spray
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 20, 2012The West Nile virus was found in two chickens, the city announced Thursday night. While no human cases have been reported, the Alachua County Health Department encourages people to wear bug spray and to drain standing water.
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New iOS 6 update brings new map, ‘Do Not Disturb’ features
By Drake Castaneda | Sep. 20, 2012While Apple fanatics across the globe are raving about the release of the iPhone 5, there are mixed feelings about its accompanying update, iOS 6.
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Science-themed bar stays in business with help from donors
By Brittany Ann Morrisey | Sep. 20, 2012The Laboratory, located at 818 W. University Ave., suffered a “horribly wretched” summer that left Larry Bruce, the owner, about $1,500 in debt.
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Health department warns Alachua County residents of West Nile virus risk
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 20, 2012West Nile has migrated to Alachua County.
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Life in Color, formerly Dayglow, comes to Gainesville on Friday
By Kelcee Griffis | Sep. 19, 2012The internationally touring music show, formerly known as Dayglow, is making a stop in Gainesville on Friday night.
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Democrats, Republicans split on Romney’s 47 percent remarks
By Alex Catalano | Sep. 19, 2012Days after a video leaked about presidential nominee Mitt Romney telling supporters that 47 percent of the nation is overdependent on government support, the nationwide discussion has trickled down to Gainesville.
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GPD, ASO, US Marshals join task force in arresting three men
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 19, 2012Three men with outstanding warrants were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force in Clay and Marion counties Tuesday.
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UF club to help with Gator Growl
By Sujie Wu | Sep. 18, 2012This year, UF’s oldest public relations organization will help put on what is regarded as the largest student-run pep rally in the world.
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Bar connected to Munchies 420 Cafe opens in Midtown
By Webb | Sep. 18, 2012Fat Daddy’s, a new bar in Midtown, will open its doors beneath Munchies 420 Cafe for the first time this weekend.
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Downtown Library to host free film series
By Rosa Llamo | Sep. 18, 2012Mindful Movies, a free film series, kicks off 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Alachua County’s Downtown Branch Library. Mindful Movies will play documentaries to create community dialogue about global issues and how they can be addressed locally, press liaison Sarah Thompson said.
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Health officials, smoke shops disagree about flavored tobacco
By Marisa Ross | Sep. 18, 2012The Alachua County Health Department plans to hold a candy-flavored tobacco task force meeting at 3 p.m. Sept. 27 in its main building.
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High school drama program scraping by despite little funding
By Audreyanna Loguerre | Sep. 18, 2012F. W. Buchholz High School is facing a major financial setback going into its theater season. The Alachua County School Board gave the drama program a $399 stipend, but the school’s first show is expected to cost between $4,000 and $5,000.
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Christmas arrives early in stores
By Ayana Stewart | Sep. 18, 2012It’s only September, but some Gainesville retailers have already started preparing for the holiday season.
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Occupy protests one year old
By Webb | Sep. 17, 2012Occupy Gainesville observed the one-year anniversary of its parent movement Monday. However, the organization decided not to host an event. Instead it opted to celebrate Occupy Gainesville’s one-year anniversary later this month, said Tommy Baker, a UF alumnus.
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Cantina to give out free shots as part of Twitter promotion
By CHRIS KIRSCHNER< | Sep. 17, 2012As part of a new promotion, 101 Cantina plans to give out 3,000 free shots as soon as it reaches 3,000 Twitter followers.
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Grad student seriously injured in mystery incident
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 17, 2012At about 6 p.m. Wednesday, UPD received a call from a pedestrian who found Zachary Lovitch, 27, a music composition doctoral candidate, unconscious across the street from the Biomedical Sciences Building on Center Drive.
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While theater economy remains iffy in Gainesville, UF students have hope
By Kathryn Varn | Sep. 17, 2012Gainesville may welcome art in all its forms, but its job market for professional theater is about as bad as the rest of the country’s.
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Man robs pizza shop with gun
By Chris Alcantara | Sep. 17, 2012At about 3:10 a.m. Sunday, Curtis Hines, 36, walked into a Domino’s Pizza store in the 2000 block of Southwest 13th Street and demanded money from the cashier, according to a Gainesville Police arrest report.
