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Charities see rising requests for aid, fewer donations
By KATHRYN WATSON | Jan. 5, 2009This holiday season brought a catch-22 to local charities: fewer donations and more requests for aid.
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Commission funds hot line for food stamp information
By KATHRYN WATSON | Dec. 9, 2008A local hot line providing information about food stamps is in operation after a surge in applications and complaints that local residents were unable to receive answers from the state.
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Oelrich to remain chair of higher education commitee
By KATHRYN WATSON | Dec. 8, 2008Florida Sen. Steve Oelrich will remain the chairman of the Higher Education Committee for the Florida Senate's 2008-2010 legislative term, he announced Monday.
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Academic program to unite eco–friendly efforts
By KATHRYN WATSON | Nov. 23, 2008UF President Bernie Machen has announced a plan to unite UF's environmentally friendly research and education initiatives into one academic program.
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Haile plantation locals voice concerns over new bicycle trail
By KATHRYN WATSON | Nov. 17, 2008County staff will have to deal with concerns about security, funding and maintenance before following through with plans for a bicycle trail that would connect UF with Haile Plantation.
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Biker parade aims to break world record
By KATHRYN WATSON | Nov. 9, 2008University Avenue's usual Sunday-afternoon calm was disturbed by the roar of engines as 1,770 riders and passengers sped by on motorcycles, attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest parade of motorcycles at the eighth annual Bikers on Parade for the USA event.
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Alicia Silverstone visits Gainesville to promote Obama
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 26, 2008Alicia Silverstone wants Sen. Barack Obama to be her dad.
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County officials promote use of electric vehicles
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 22, 2008Cheaper and more environmentally friendly transportation could become easier if county officials get their way.
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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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Bitch magazine publisher speaks on feminism
By KATHRYN WATSON | Oct. 5, 2008Debbie Rasmussen finds it difficult to call herself a feminist.
