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City buildings to move to four–day workweek
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 28, 2008Anyone with business at City Hall this week should make sure to plan around the city's new four-day workweek.
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Steampunk followers hold Victorian–themed picnic
By CHANTELLE MARCELLE | Sep. 28, 2008If not for the cars parked in the distance, it could have been a real 19th-century luncheon.
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GPD arrests teenage trio using stolen credit card
Sep. 25, 2008Three boys were arrested early Thursday in connection with a $779.26 attempted charge on a stolen credit card.
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RTS to increase rates, reduce Saturday service
Sep. 25, 2008In response to a $1.5 million deficit, Gainesville's Regional Transit System will increase rates and reduce Saturday service starting Oct. 1.
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State seeks counties' help with voter registration
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 25, 2008Some Florida counties have been unsympathetic to a plea from the state's Bureau of Voter Registration Services asking for help to process voter applications, but Alachua County accepted the challenge.
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GRU offers $1 lightbulbs as part of energy challenge
By TATIANA GONZALEZ | Sep. 25, 2008Add compact fluorescent light bulb purchases to the Gator-Seminole rivalry.
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National bailout protest sees low turnout locally
Sep. 25, 2008On a national day of "emergency rallies," a small group of women gathered on the corner of South Main Street and Southwest Second Avenue to protest the $700 billion government bailout for Wall Street.
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Board of Governors prepares for spring session
By DEBORAH SWERDLOW | Sep. 24, 2008Florida's Board of Governors will begin discussing plans today for the state's spring legislative session, including finding a chancellor in time to lead the board during the 60-day session.
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Gas–price gouging rises in Alachua County
Sep. 24, 2008Although the threat of increasing gas prices from Hurricane Ike is passing, reports of price gouging are still on the rise in Gainesville.
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Man arrested for robbing local Walgreens
Sep. 24, 2008Gainesville Police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a robbery at a Walgreens earlier in the week, where two sticks were used as a fake gun.
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Man turns himself, two others in to GPD
Sep. 23, 2008A man turning himself in to police Monday night took two others along with him.
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City to storm–proof police station with FEMA funding
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 23, 2008By the time hurricane season ends in November, storm proofing should be completed on Gainesville's police station and public works building.
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Former POWs discuss McCain's personal side
Sep. 23, 2008Whenever Thomas Moe sees Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain on TV, he is reminded of the time he spent as a prisoner of war, when a "thumbs up" from McCain would help him make it through the day, he said.
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GPD arrests man wielding samurai sword
Sep. 23, 2008A man armed with a samurai sword was arrested by Gainesville Police early Tuesday morning.
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Mobile home residents remain on lots despite park closing
Sep. 22, 2008David Bell has no place to go.
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GPD charges two people for using stolen credit cards
Sep. 22, 2008Gainesville Police charged two people Thursday in connection with the use of stolen credit cards.
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Three downtown nightclubs get new names, new looks
By REBECCA LEIBOWITZ | Sep. 22, 2008Three downtown Gainesville clubs are revamping their looks.
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Chancellor resigns to return to teaching roots
By KATIE SANDERS | Sep. 22, 2008Mark Rosenberg, the chancellor of Florida's Board of Governors, announced Monday he will resign in February to resume his teaching career.
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Court decision may increase local construction
By KATIE GALLAGHER | Sep. 21, 2008A reversed Florida Supreme Court decision could mean more construction projects around Gainesville.
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Palin speech energizes Florida crowd
By DOMINICK TAO | Sep. 21, 2008The 90-degree weather on Sunday forced people to find a spot in the shade as they stood and sweated in the heat waiting to hear from one of this election season's most controversial figures, Republican vice presidential candidate, Alaskan Gov. Sarah Palin.
