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GRU to host energy fair, focus on being green Saturday
By NATALIE ARRIETA | May 13, 2009Gainesville Regional Utility is reminding residents that being green can be cost-efficient too.
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Man arrested after police find methadone, marijuana, crack in his car
By KATIE EMMETS | May 13, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested after police found marijuana, crack cocaine and methadone pills in his car during a traffic stop.
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Many wildflowers bloom due to rain, quality mowing
By MICHAEL HERBERT | May 11, 2009Motorists may notice more fiery-red Indian Paintbrush, golden Tickseed, multitoned Phlox and several other species of wildflowers along Florida's roads and highways.
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Court delays inmate's execution after more testimonies
By BRITTANY DAVIS | May 11, 2009The Florida Supreme Court indefinitely delayed the execution of death row inmate John Marek, who was scheduled to die by lethal injection on Wednesday at Florida State Prison near Starke.
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GPD arrests man for shooting store clerk with BB gun
By KATIE EMMETS | May 11, 2009A man was arrested Sunday night after police say he shot a convenience store clerk in the head with a BB gun during a robbery to "gain street cred" for his rapping career.
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GPD plans organizational review
By KATIE GALLAGHER | May 11, 2009After publicly apologizing for recent cases of police misconduct to more than 50 community members at a meeting Monday, City Manager Russ Blackburn discussed future plans for the Gainesville Police Department.
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Shands CEO misses AGH's closure meeting
By LAUREN IRIZARRY | May 11, 2009Frustrated questions regarding the closure of Shands at Alachua General Hospital went unanswered as Timothy Goldfarb, Shands CEO, was not present at a special meeting held by the Alachua County Commission on May 5.
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Swine flu infects 55 in Florida, one is UF student
By THOMAS STEWART | May 11, 2009Florida had 55 confirmed cases of swine flu, including one UF student, as of Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Department of Health.
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UF student finds joy, treasures with GPS
By KIM WILMATH | Apr. 21, 2009Eyes darting, his fast pace gets faster. He's mumbling. It's around here somewhere, within 12 feet or so, he says. Check under the rock. Check in the dirt. Check the coordinates. Check the rock again.
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GPD punishes officer for involvement in egg–throwing
By THOMAS STEWART | Apr. 21, 2009While the Gainesville Police Department officers involved in the egg-throwing incidents have been given warnings, and two have issued public apologies, University Police Department officer Keith Smith has also been punished as a result of his involvement.
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Man holds up local Walgreens
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 21, 2009A Gainesville man was arrested in connection with the robbery of a local Walgreens Monday afternoon.
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Dead polo horses sent to UF to find causes of death
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 21, 2009The carcasses of 15 polo horses were delivered to UF's College of Veterinary Medicine early Monday morning for testing to determine the cause of death for 21 of the animals in Wellington, Fla.
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Cantina restaurant to open in Midtown
By JESSICA OSORIO | Apr. 21, 2009A new restaurant plans to bring Latin flair with a modern edge to midtown, directly across from UF on West University Avenue.
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Free Cone Day benefits public schools
By MALLORY ZUCKERMAN | Apr. 21, 2009Thousands of people flocked to two local Ben & Jerry's ice cream shops Tuesday for the company's 29th annual Free Cone Day.
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UF student arrested after police find marijuana, crack cocaine, prescription pills in home
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 21, 2009A UF student was arrested Monday and charged with six drug-related felonies after officials found marijuana, crack cocaine and prescription drugs in his possession. At about 11 p.m., an Alachua County Sheriff's officer saw David Janson, 23, standing on the corner near 4500 S.W. 91st St. According to the ASO arrest report, when Janson saw the ASO officer, he showed signs of nervousness by walking away and looking over his shoulder to see if he was being followed.
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Two of three GPD officers apologize for misconduct
By KATIE EMMETS | Apr. 20, 2009Two Gainesville Police Department officers stood in front of residents of Porters Community Monday apologizing and taking criticism for throwing eggs in the neighborhood while drunk.
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UF students celebrate holiday centered on marijuana
By DEVIN CULCLASURE | Apr. 20, 2009Though Monday's sky was covered in a blanket of gray, some UF students managed to lighten the mood with a little green as part of 4/20, an unofficial holiday centered on marijuana.
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Local man plays, teaches African 'thumb piano' instrument
By KATHRYN STOLARZ | Apr. 20, 2009By plucking the metal keys of a foot-long piano, guest lecturer Aaron Spalding brought more than a thousand years of African tradition to life.
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Survey asks about students' Internet use for sex, dating
By HUNTER SIZEMORE | Apr. 20, 2009An ongoing study involving UF wants to know how students use the Internet to hook up.
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iPhone users may send 'panic' messages via new app
By AMANDA HINES | Apr. 20, 2009UF's campus is scattered with about 250 blue emergency phones for those in need of help.
