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Humans vs. Zombies resurrects at apartment complex
By ANDREW PANTAZI | May 24, 2010The zombie epidemic has infected a Gainesville apartment complex.
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Man, 21, drowns in pool
By Alexander Klausner | May 24, 2010A 21-year-old Gainesville man drowned in a pool at the Bellamy Forge condominium complex shortly before noon Saturday.
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$580 million budgeted for Shands
By MICHAELA TRIMBLE | May 24, 2010The UF Health Science Center and Shands HealthCare announced a $580 million, five-year-plan on Thursday.
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Car strikes three pedestrians downtown
By Harrison Diamond | May 22, 2010Gainesville Police investigate the scene of an accident on East University Avenue early Saturday.
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State Attorney makes judgment on shooting
May 21, 2010State Attorney Bill Cervone released a partial judgment Friday stating the University Police officers who shot a Ghanaian graduate student in his on-campus apartment will not face any legal action.
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BUSINESS
Apartment complexes aid families of year's largest fire
May 20, 2010The day after the fire, the air still smelled of charred wood. Neighbors gathered around the fenced-off building and stared quietly.
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POLITICS
Despite Marsh supporters, Lowe sworn into office
By Joey Flechas | May 20, 2010The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.
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Outgoing mayor shares proudest moments in office
By ANDREW PANTAZI | May 19, 2010Graduating from the mayor's office, Pegeen Hanrahan's sad about some things – her friendships and experiences – but she’s glad to be starting a new phase.
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Marsh supporters call for another recount
By Joey Flechas | May 19, 2010Although Gainesville’s mayoral election took place 65 days ago and the runoff was 37 days ago, two locals have gone to court saying more voting needs to be done because Craig Lowe might not be the winner.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UPD collects about 400 abandoned bikes in spring
By KRISTEN BOWE | May 19, 2010Students walking around campus may wonder about the colored slips of paper on abandoned bicycles.
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Year's largest fire extinguished at Paddock Club apartments
May 19, 2010Alachua County Fire Rescue needed help from Gainesville Fire Rescue on Wednesday night to put out the largest fire they've seen this year.
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Panel discusses pedestrian, bike law enforcement
By ANDREW PANTAZI | May 17, 2010Four law enforcement agencies participated in the Bike/Pedestrian Law Enforcement Community Workshop Monday afternoon at Gainesville Regional Utilities’ downtown office.
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City celebrates bike month
By MICHAELA TRIMBLE | May 17, 2010In what was one of her last public appearances as Gainesville’s mayor, Pegeen Hanrahan celebrated May as Gainesville Bike Month Monday afternoon at city hall.
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Teams race to visit area’s attractions
By RAVEN PRITCHETT | May 17, 2010When two locals got “Team #01”-labeled badges Saturday morning, they thought it was a sign.
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5,000 attend annual watermelon festival
By Holly Kane | May 17, 2010Pageant contestants typically refrain from spitting in public.
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Vacancy rate in Gainesville apartment complexes improved from last year
By ANDREW PANTAZI | May 12, 2010Yearlong leases keep buildings occupied during summer months.
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Man arrested in shooting
May 12, 2010A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection to a recent shooting of a Gainesville man who remains in recovery.
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Census participation improves in county
By ANDREW PANTAZI | May 10, 2010As of Monday, 71 percent of Alachua County residents have mailed in their census questionnaires. In 2000, the total mail-back participation was 62 percent for Alachua County.
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Standoff at The Polos ends in Tasering
By Brittany Alana Davis | Apr. 25, 2010Gainesville Police Department officers wielding rifles, handguns and Tasers surrounded an apartment in a tense standoff that lasted over an hour Sunday night at The Polos of Gainesville.
