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Tom Petty historical marker to be placed in Gainesville park
By Lily Girton | Aug. 5, 2019The sign will be erected on the late singer’s birthdate
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Meet the Gainesville woman behind the viral toad
By Yanet Centeno | Aug. 5, 2019The toad’s Instagram account has over 13,000 followers
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Ocala man charged with June home burglary
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 5, 2019The man’s fiancée had previously been arrested as well
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Man charged after officer throws object at car
By Rachael Schirmer | Aug. 5, 2019The officer said she was attempting to stop the man from reckless driving
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Locals reacts to The Top’s ‘Strange Fruit’ cocktail controversy
By Ashley Lazarski | July 31, 2019The Gainesville community is responding to recent controversy about a cocktail from The Top that referenced lynching.
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School board approves $423 million budget
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 31, 2019It’s a $51 million budget increase
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Tampa man charged with possession of fraudulent credit cards, drug
By Rachael Schirmer | July 31, 2019Gas pump keys were also found in his vehicle, police say
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Man charged with rape now charged for beating cellmate
By Rachael Schirmer | July 31, 2019He was arrested July 16
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Gainesville man charged in drive-by shooting
By Rachael Schirmer | July 29, 2019No one was injured in the July 21 incident
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Man charged in sleepwalking robbery
By Rachael Schirmer | July 29, 2019The man stole a kitchen knife, police said
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Alachua County Commission creates new poet laureate position
By Ashley Lazarski | July 29, 2019Applications are open until Aug. 14
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Mode Salon and Stefano Versace Gelato coming to Butler Town Center
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 29, 2019Both businesses are looking to open in early 2020
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Mayor Poe and city commissioners give out reusable grocery bags on RTS routes
By Ashley Lazarski | July 24, 2019The effort was meant to raise awareness for the upcoming plastic ban
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UF employee charged with battery, false imprisonment
By Rachael Schirmer | July 24, 2019He worked at UF for over four years
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Santa Fe student charged with multiple burglaries
By Rachael Schirmer | July 24, 2019He told police he was drunk and had money problems
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Alachua County conversion therapy ban meets resistance from Florida ministry
By Ashley Lazarski | July 22, 2019Liberty Counsel is beginning to pursue legal action
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Disease that kills palm trees spreads to Alachua County
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 22, 201943,200 of the trees in Florida are sabal palms, a species put at risk by the disease
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Man charged in baked goods burglary
By Rachael Schirmer | July 22, 2019UPD said the man broke into the Reitz Union
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Man charged with double home-invasion and rape
By Rachael Schirmer | July 22, 2019The incidents took place near Lux13 Apartments
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Hawthorne to control feral cats by partnering with Alachua County
By Rosmery Izaguirre | July 17, 2019Hawthorne residents have seen a rise in some furry new neighbors, but residents aren’t happy about it.
