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Gainesville reacts to selection of Pope Francis

By Samantha Shavell on March 14th, 2013 | Last updated: March 16, 2013 at 4:49 pm

Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina became Pope Francis I Wednesday. People in Gainesville are having different reactions to the decision.

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Mar. 12, 2013: Afternoon News In 90

By Wade Millward on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 15, 2013 at 10:14 am

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: Millhopper Road house fire, driver’s license distribution, U.S. Department of the Treasury sold General Motors shares, activists protest for female priests, Gatornationals starts Thursday.

News in 90 | Tagged Auto Plus Raceway, Catholic church, female priests, Gatornationals, General Motors, Millhopper Road, Tax Collector's Office, U.S. Department of Treasury, Vatican | Leave a comment

In the News: defense attorney charged with DUI, house fire, senate rejects Medicaid expansion, Rome tourism rooting for American Pope

By Cassandra Ganter on March 12th, 2013 | Last updated: March 12, 2013 at 12:14 pm

Local defense attorney, Thomas Edwards, charged with DUI after hit and run | Gainesville.com – Gainesville criminal defense attorney Thomas Edwards, 55, faces charges of driving under the influence Saturday afternoon on southbound I-75. Edwards, who is a partner in the Gainesville [...]

In the News | Tagged Benedict XVI, conclave, criminal defense attorney, DUI, Fire, Florida Senate, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Medicaid, Mercadante &Edwards, Pope, Rome, Sen. Joe Negron, Shackow, Thomas Edwards, Vatican | Leave a comment

In the News: Rape suspect’s arrest, Armed home invader, Vatican papal prospects, Silver Springs future

By Dana Edwards on March 11th, 2013 | Last updated: March 11, 2013 at 11:52 am

DNA evidence leads to rape suspect’s arrest – Gainesville Police charged Roderick Kantrel Pittman, 28, of 2725 SW 27th Ave., with armed robbery, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and sexual assault, according to a GPD arrest report. Pittman was arrested Wednesday [...]

In the News | Tagged blueprint, Cardinal Scherer, Cardinal Scola, Carol Dickman, DEP, home Invasion, Marion County, rape suspect arrest, Reformers, Roderick Kantrel Pittman, Romans, Silver Springs, The Enclave Apartments, Vatican, Willie Allen Bias Sr. | Leave a comment

In the News: Pope Benedict, Miami-Dade shooting, Girl missing, Sequester effects

By Kristen Morrell on February 26th, 2013 | Last updated: February 26, 2013 at 12:51 pm

Eighth-grade girl, 14-year-old BreeAnn Allyson Brooks, reported missing – BreeAnn Allyson Brooks, 14, was reported missing. Her family said she hasn’t been seen since 10:45 p.m. Sunday. The Gainesville Police Department considers Brooks a habitual runaway and has notified area law [...]

In the News | Tagged Alberto Carvalho, Andre Scott, BreeAnn Allyson Brooks, Castel Gandolfo, Congress, Democrats, Frederico Lombardi, Miami-Dade, Pope Benedict XVI, Republicans, sequester, Vatican, White House | Leave a comment

In the News: Colombia-bound Scott, Pope joins Twitter, NYC homeless man hides boots, SeaWorld dolphin bites Georgia girl

By Mina Radman on December 3rd, 2012 | Last updated: December 3, 2012 at 10:38 am

Gov. Rick Scott headed to Colombia with huge delegation to promote Florida business – Gov. Rick Scott heads to Colombia today to drum up business with Florida’s second-largest trading partner, his seventh overseas trip since taking office. The Tampa Bay [...]