On Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, Kirbiicon came to Gainesville, Florida’s Heartwood Soundstage. The event, which prides itself on its combination of live music, gaming and anime, attracted fans dressed in their best cosplays. Kirbiicon acts as a beacon for lovers of all things eccentric.
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A bill proposed today in the Florida Legislature would allow the killing of bears in self-defense. House Bill 87, proposed by Representative Jason Shoaf, faces an uphill battle as it passes through the legislature. Under the bill, people can kill bears without authorization or permits if the person feels threatened. …
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has charged two former Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence chief executives with stealing over $3.7 million. Tiffany Carr, 54, former CEO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Patricia Duarte, 57, former CFO of Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, face felony charges with one …
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Adult son accused of firing five gunshots at own mother during argument GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An argument at a home in Gainesville ended with a mother fleeing in terror as her adult son fired five shots at her car. Other family members, including one minor, were inside the house during …
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The felon who was mauled by a police K9 last year after fleeing from a minor traffic stop and lost his eye in the gruesome attack has signaled to the judge he is ready to change his plea from not guilty to criminal charges in the case. …
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Many Gainesville residents prepare for Hurricane Idalia by stocking up with water, food and gasoline, but staff at the Florida Museum of Natural History are doing something different to prepare for the storm: catching butterflies. The butterfly habitat at the museum houses about 700 butterflies, according to Darcie MacMahon, the …
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The roads flanking Pugh Hall on University of Florida campus were temporarity closed as Gainesville Fire Rescue personnel responded to a van on fire.
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Gainesville Fire Rescue used the Jaws of Life and other tools to extricate the driver of a Nissan Altima from his vehicle after a two-vehicle crash on West University Avenue near Northwest 24th Street on Monday at around 6 p.m.
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