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Amazon releases new book-reading device
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 21, 2009Amazon began shipping its latest electronic book-reading device, Kindle 2, on Monday.
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Microsoft employee presents Windows 7 at UF Hilton
By DAVID TINTNER | Oct. 21, 2009A technology strategist for Microsoft presented its latest operating system to a crowd of 35 at UF's Hilton.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
UF professor found with cocaine enters court agreement
By THOMAS STEWART | Oct. 21, 2009A professor charged with cocaine possession has entered an agreement to perform community service in exchange for the charges being dropped.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man arrested for stealing $6K of cigarettes and beer
Oct. 21, 2009A Georgia man was arrested after stealing cigarettes and beer from a local gas station. Police found him hiding in a nearby CVS construction site.
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Video Rodeo struggles against new rental businesses
By EMILY HANSON | Oct. 21, 2009Video Rodeo is struggling to stay afloat as Netflix and Redbox threaten to make video stores a thing of the past.
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Mosquitoes bring West Nile to Alachua County
Oct. 20, 2009Elevated traces of the West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis, both transmitted by mosquito bites, have seeped into Alachua County.
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Libraries offer online alternatives to books, movies
By ANNA QUINTANA | Oct. 20, 2009As part of a national trend toward online library collections, Alachua County's public libraries now hold 10,000 digital books.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Man shot in face, drives to hospital; police nab suspect
By ROBERT HARRINGER | Oct. 20, 2009A man drove himself to the hospital after being shot in the face.
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Student's Web site promotes sharing
By TIMOTHY TAYLOR and MELISSA PENDER | Oct. 20, 2009A UF graduate student launched a Web site that allows people to share belongings instead of buying them.
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CVS manager admits to taping women in bathroom
Oct. 19, 2009A Gainesville CVS Pharmacy manager was charged with video voyeurism after he admitted to using his cell phone to tape women in the store's bathroom Friday.
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Alachua County unemployment rate falls
Oct. 19, 2009Alachua County's unemployment rate has fallen a second consecutive month from 7.2 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September.
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Gainesville gets real for MTV casting call
By Jared Misner | Oct. 19, 2009MTV's "The Real World" is holding an open casting call for Gainesville residents.
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Teacher brings music to special education students
By ERICA JOHNSON | Oct. 19, 2009A local teacher was named ESE teacher of the year after building a music program for special education students.
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BUSINESS
County targets drivers who illegally pass school buses
By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Oct. 19, 2009Alachua County law enforcement agencies will be on the lookout this week for drivers who illegally pass school buses.
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Civic Media Center celebrates its 16th birthday
By JULIE UNGER | Oct. 18, 2009After more than a decade and a half of bringing progressive materials and speakers to locals, the Civic Media Center celebrated its Sweet 16 Friday at the Sweetwater Branch Inn downtown.
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About 60,000 line University for Homecoming Parade
By MEG WAGNER | Oct. 18, 2009The human eye can see millions of colors, but on University Avenue Friday afternoon, the only two that seemed to matter were orange and blue.
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Cold front expected to hit Gainesville this weekend
By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 15, 2009Cooler temperatures will likely reach Gainesville in time for Homecoming events.
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Record number turns out for two-mile cancer walk
By Laura Montalto | Oct. 15, 2009Annual Light the Night walk brings out a record crowd to raise money for cancer.
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Canned pumpkin shortage threatens pumpkin pie
By RENEE MONTALTO | Oct. 15, 2009Local grocery stores are running out of canned pumpkin.
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Women make accessories for rent, day care cash
By KRISTEN BOWE | Oct. 15, 2009Women at a local maternity shelter are making holiday accessories and postcards to pay for their expenses.
