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International lawyer, author to speak at UN Day Thursday
By Mina Radman | Oct. 17, 2011An international lawyer and author will be the keynote speaker at United Nations Day on Thursday.
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Database goes live to curb ‘pill mills'
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 17, 2011After almost 10 years of struggle, the prescription drug database Florida State Sen. Mike Fasano has worked for went live Monday.
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Occupy Gainesville gains momentum, international attention
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 16, 2011The arrest of Bo Diddley's son and three other Occupy Gainesville protesters has attracted international attention, and members of the movement plan to keep up its momentum.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Candidate calls for town hall meetings, commission overhaul
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 16, 2011Harold Saive sat in his War Room and said he wants to shake up the City Commission.
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Gainesville Food Day events kicked off with panel this weekend
By Ashley Scharber | Oct. 16, 2011Florida Organic Growers hosted a Fair Food Panel on Saturday evening to kick off Gainesville's observance of World Food Day on Sunday and National Food Day on Oct. 24.
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Book sale returns with more merchandise
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 16, 2011The Friends of the Library book sale is expected to kick off this weekend with the largest stock the sale has had in its 57-year history.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Campus crime by the numbers: Oct. 9-15
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 16, 2011According to the "http://police.ufl.edu/media/crimelog/default2.asp" target= "_blank">University Police Department's campus crime log, the following crimes were committed from Oct. 9 to Oct. 15.
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Bo Diddley's son arrested during Occupy Gainesville demonstration
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 13, 2011Ellas Anthony McDaniel, the 56-year-old son of rhythm and blues singer Bo Diddley, was arrested for trespassing in the downtown plaza named for his father.
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Humane Society to hold open house
By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 13, 2011The Alachua County Humane Society's new adoption facility is open for business, and the animals are ready to greet you at the door.
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Group protests workers' wages at Ocala Publix opening
By Mina Radman | Oct. 13, 2011Nine protesters traveled to Ocala early Thursday morning at the grand opening of a Publix supermarket to rally against wages they say are unfair for farm workers.
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The Fest to invade downtown Gainesville on 10th anniversary
By Erin Jester | Oct. 13, 2011It happens every year.
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POLITICS
Student Senate election validation inducts new members
By Clare Lennon | Oct. 13, 2011The Student Senate election validation Tuesday night inducted the 50 members elected in the fall, and it also brought the election of a new Senate President and Senate Pro Tempore.
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RTS bus ridership reaches record-breaking high this year
By Ayana Stewart | Oct. 12, 2011The Regional Transit System has released its record-breaking ridership report for 2010-2011, with 10,021,824 passengers transported from October 2010 to September 2011.
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Gainesville residents occupy Bo Diddley
By Benjamin S. Brasch | Oct. 12, 2011Gainesville is officially occupied.
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Email, social media account hacking on the rise
By Mina Radman | Oct. 11, 2011About two months ago, 20-year-old anthropology junior Felicia Gasca received a phone call from her grandpa, asking why she had emailed him advertisements for Viagra.
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CITY COUNTY COMMISSION
Medieval Faire could move with fairgrounds
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 11, 2011The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire may be in jeopardy if the Alachua County Commission decides to move the county fairgrounds to Newberry.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Top 2013 QB recruit weighing options
By Kelly Price | Oct. 11, 2011Cord Sandberg is a 16-year-old multitasking machine.
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Social media a factor for job recruiters
By Emily Morrow | Oct. 11, 2011Before posting all those pictures of moments you may or may not remember from last weekend on Bourbon Street, you might want to think twice about who will see them.
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Police records request process can be stressful, costly
By Morgan Watkins | Oct. 11, 2011Local law enforcement agencies follow the law when providing public records, but their policies differ in ways that can have an effect on residents' watches and pocketbooks.
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K-12 EDUCATION
Staying in school makes students unproductive
By Nicholas Butler | Oct. 11, 2011Is your college education really worth the money and debt? Maybe.
