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SFC congressional forum features only one candidate
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 15, 2008A debate planned for Wednesday at Santa Fe College became heated, though only one candidate was present.
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Ordinance to require lobbyists to register with City
Oct. 14, 2008Anyone lobbying for a cause in Gainesville will soon be required to register with the city.
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Candidate for U.S. House challenges incumbent Rep. Cliff Stearns’ policies
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 14, 2008U.S. Congressman Cliff Stearns and his Democratic opponent still have not met.
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RTS considers rapid transit system
By KATIE EMMETS | Oct. 14, 2008Plans by the Regional Transit System to update its bus system could save time for riders.
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‘SNL’ expands election coverage with Thursday shows
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 14, 2008Live from New York, it's Saturday night - on Thursday.
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GPD searches for man involved in sexual assault case
Oct. 14, 2008No arrests have been made after a woman reported to Gainesville Police that she was sexually assaulted in her East Gainesville apartment Tuesday morning.
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Gmail helps prevent drunk e–mails with Goggles
By CECILIA MINGES | Oct. 13, 2008Engineers at Google have come up with a way to help prevent people who are prone to typing tipsy and sending out e-mails they may regret in the morning, according to the official Gmail Blog.
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Pregnant teen crashes SUV headfirst into a car
Oct. 13, 2008A pregnant teenager driving a family member's SUV without permission crashed head-on into another car Monday night.
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Students for Obama opens new office downtown
By PAUL LLANO | Oct. 13, 2008An off-campus downtown office for UF Students for Barack Obama went fully operational Monday.
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16–year–old bystander shot on apartment playground
Oct. 13, 2008Gunshots fired at Gardenia Gardens Apartments on Sunday night landed a 16-year-old bystander in the hospital.
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Former UF student and Playboy playmate visits Gainesville
By ILEANA MORALES | Oct. 12, 2008Tall, blonde and topless.
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Gainesville Police arrest seven in prostitution stings
Oct. 12, 2008Prostitution stings held Thursday night by Gainesville Police led to seven arrests.
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County Commissioners organize policies at retreat
Oct. 12, 2008Saving energy and money will be key to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in the upcoming months. At their quarterly retreat Friday, commissioners discussed how these savings would relate to reformed policies on county vehicle use, the possibility of a four-day workweek and improved fire rescue service.
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GPD responds to false bomb threat at Shands at AGH
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 12, 2008A false bomb threat at the Shands at AGH emergency room Sunday put the hospital on lockdown for about 30 minutes.
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Man claims car stolen after collision
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Oct. 12, 2008The owner of a blue 2006 Dodge Magnum told Gainesville Police his car was stolen after he got out to check for collision damage early Sunday.
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City hopes to bring more business to developing area
Oct. 9, 2008East Gainesville may soon see development of a small restaurant near Hawthorne Road and Southeast Second Avenue as part of the city's effort to improve the area.
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Health Department aims to educate locals on bird flu
By ASHLEY ROSS | Oct. 9, 2008After a death in Thailand was attributed to bird flu Sept. 29, the Alachua County Health Department is doing its best to prepare for the possibility of an outbreak.
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Newberry Road construction to cause traffic delays
By LAUREN COTO | Oct. 9, 2008Construction on Newberry Road on Monday could cause morning rush hour delays of 30 to 45 minutes, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.
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Road Rage Results in Arrests
Oct. 9, 2008Road rage led to a fistfight and a man's arrest Wednesday afternoon, according to a Gainesville Police report.
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Free spaying services target pit bull overpopulation
By FAITH REAVES | Oct. 8, 2008Free spaying and neutering services in Alachua County are targeting the animal that causes the area's biggest overpopulation problem - pit bulls.
