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Brothers uproot to start LaLa Land Organic Farms
By Webb | June 6, 2012The double-wide trailer was part of the dream.
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Satchel’s Pizza will reopen June 14
By Michael Scott Davidson | June 4, 2012A refurbished Satchel’s Pizza will open June 14 after a fire in February closed the landmark pizzeria for three months.
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Alleged shooter dies in custody
By Benjamin S. Brasch | June 4, 2012A man who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend Saturday afternoon died from a seizure the same day.
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Attempted suicide by gasoline leads to apartment explosion
By Francesco Ferro | June 4, 2012A suicide attempt at an apartment complex caused an explosion that shook the building early Monday morning.
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Gainesville Fire Rescue Department hosts academy for citizens
By Chris Alcantara | June 4, 2012On Saturday, Miller trekked through familiar ground as one of the 22 participants in the Gainesville Fire Rescue Department’s inaugural Citizens’ Fire Academy.
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Missing Gainesville High School student found
By Benjamin S. Brasch | June 1, 2012Police have found a Gainesville High School student who has been missing since last Friday.
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Tropical storm brings much-needed rain to north Florida wildfires
By Webb | May 30, 2012Although it dampened some students’ Memorial Day weekend plans, Tropical Storm Beryl delivered much-needed rain to North Florida and helped combat a series of wildfires.
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Man arrested, charged with shooting ex-girlfriend’s father
By Erin Jester | May 30, 2012Police have arrested an Alachua County man for fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend’s father, who didn’t approve of their relationship.
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City and county commissions disagree on road projects, taxing
By Chris Alcantara | May 30, 2012A new sales tax referendum is creating a rift between the city and county commissions.
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Local coffee shop opens with a mission to empower others
By Kathryn Varn | May 30, 2012The CYM Coffee Co., opening June 23 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., offers its own environment as a meeting place to foster creativity and hold events.
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Man arrested, found hiding in apartment closet
By Chris Alcantara | May 30, 2012A late-night apartment visit Monday night landed one UF staff member in jail.
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Suspect in Waldo shooting turned himself in, officials expect arrest shortly
By Erin Jester | May 29, 2012A suspect in the shooting of a Waldo man has turned himself in and was taken in for questioning.
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Man arrested, charged in connection with Gainesville shooting
By Michael Scott Davidson | May 29, 2012Police have arrested and charged a Gainesville man in connection with a shooting outside a local nightclub earlier this month.
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Fires, smoke blaze through Gainesville
May 28, 2012The perimeter of a 2,088-acre wildfire in northeast Gainesville was secured Saturday evening and held through Monday night, thanks to rain and slowed-down winds.
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Algae blooms threaten water levels in north Central Florida
By Webb | May 28, 2012Algae blooms now plague the Santa Fe River, blanketing parts of the river in green.
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Bear and car collide on highway
By Clare Lennon | May 26, 2012The woman was driving her daughter and granddaughter at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday night when he ran into her Toyota Camry.
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Hawthorne man found with 1.5 pounds of marijuana in car
By Chris Alcantara | May 24, 2012A routine traffic stop by the Gainesville Police Department led to the arrest of a FAMU student who had 1.5 pounds of marijuana in his car.
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North Central Florida rivers at record low water levels
By Webb | May 23, 2012In increasingly dry North Central Florida, lakes are drying and springs are predicted to stop flowing. The land is becoming more brittle by the week.
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Medical condition likely caused UF sophomore’s death
By Benjamin S. Brasch | May 21, 2012A UF student died Monday morning of unknown causes.
