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Gainesville Police Department uses zombies to warn against theft
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 20, 2012The Gainesville Police Department wants students to be prepared when the walking dead strike.
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Controlled burn in Starke source of city-wide smoke
Feb. 20, 2012Strong winds pushed smoke about 30 miles south from a field in Starke to Gainesville on Monday afternoon.
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Grilled Cheese Wagon a gooey treat for festival circuit, locals
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 20, 2012Every weekend, Jason Howey parks his trailer — which doubles as a fully equipped kitchen attached to his pick-up truck — on a blacktop parking lot at the corner of Northwest 55th Street and Newberry Road.
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Tips for students filling out tax forms
By Jesse Mixson | Feb. 20, 2012The language of tax returns can be complicated, but knowing what to look for can save time and money this tax season.
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About 8,000 attend East Gainesville flea market grand opening
By Kelsey Grentzer | Feb. 19, 2012Den and Ken's Indoor and Outdoor Flea Market opened its doors on Dec. 1, but Saturday's grand opening served as an official welcoming to the community.
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Corda-Roy's Originals plagued by car crashes
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 19, 2012A curvy road is causing cars to beat up on a Gainesville beanbag business.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Men arrested in Gainesville after fighting with box cutter, blade from lawn mower
Feb. 19, 2012Gainesville Police arrested two homeless men Saturday after a fight involving a box cutter and a lawn mower blade.
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Inhalable caffeine AeroShot could lead to abuse, health problems
By Kimberly Greenplate | Feb. 19, 2012AeroShot, a zero-calorie shot of inhalable caffeine, has caused controversy in the month since its release because of its potential for abuse by college students.
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Early voting for Gainesville City Commission runoff election starts today
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 19, 2012Gainesville residents can start casting early ballots today for the Gainesville City Commission at-large 1 runoff election.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime by the numbers: Feb. 11-17
Feb. 19, 2012Officers saw it all this week: battery, burglary, bomb threats and a bunch of other things not mentioned here for the sake of alliteration.
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County's green fire rescue station named Florida's first
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 16, 2012A leading council on environmental design recognized the first green county fire rescue station in Florida.
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Man killed by swerving car on I-75
By Meredith Rutland | Feb. 16, 2012A man died when a car crashed into him on Interstate 75 Thursday afternoon while he was fixing his engine.
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Ordinance allows downtown bars to operate near churches
By Adrianna Paidas | Feb. 16, 2012The Gainesville City Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to amend an ordinance that forbids places of religious assembly and bars to be within 300 feet of each another.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Four charged in beating of Gainesville pregnant woman
Feb. 16, 2012On Wednesday, Gainesville Police arrested Jeremy P. Delapierre, 25. He was charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery by strangulation.
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Students should learn to fight off predators, not be victims
By Joshua Fonzi | Feb. 16, 2012The fact is, people, if you stopped allowing yourselves to be victims, you wouldn't be one.
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Bill to privatize Florida prisons fails in Senate, could return
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 16, 2012The largest potential change to the Florida prison system failed to pass in the Florida Senate this week, but opponents to the bill are concerned that the fight isn't over.
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Gainesville roller derby team eligible to compete nationally
By Chris Alcantara | Feb. 15, 2012A Gainesville-based women's roller derby league will be able to compete nationally now that it has been picked to join a national skating apprenticeship program.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
First floor of North Hall closed after student attempts suicide
Feb. 15, 2012University Police closed the first floor of North Hall for about six hours Wednesday after a student attempted suicide.
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Former officer sued for illegal videotapings
Feb. 15, 2012The City of Gainesville, a former Gainesville Police chief and a former GPD officer are being sued for allegations related to the secret videotaping of several women, some of whom were naked while they were filmed.
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Ocala man arrested on charges of cocaine possession and battery
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Feb. 15, 2012An Ocala man was tackled three times and tased by a Gainesville Police officer on Tuesday night after the officer found cocaine on him.
