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Recent studies show that people are becoming addicted to their smartphones, which worries many locals. In response, some have given up their smartphones for flip phones that have only calling and basic texting technology.

A UF report shows that consumer sentiments have dropped across the state. However, Gainesville locals have shown more positive sentiments in light of the upcoming holiday season.

Southwest Health Clinic, which has been providing low-cost health services since the spring, is celebrating the opening of its new dental clinic on Oct. 14. The clinic was built with the help of a grant and is only available to Alachua County citizens.

The Gainesville Regional Transit system has made changes to its bus routes and many residents are not happy. RTS has received increases in complaints since the changes, particularly for Route 20, which has had four new buses added to it after Route 21 was eliminated.

Country Music Television's new docu-series “Gainesville” is set to air back-to-back episodes on Aug. 20 at 10 p.m. Some residents are worried that the show will not accurately portray Gainesville.

The Wells Fargo Bank on Newberry Road near the Oaks Mall was robbed Friday afternoon by an unknown white male.

The Regional Transit System is making changes to its spring 2014 schedule to better accommodate riders based on which routes are being used more or less often.

Gainesville and the state of Florida are leaders in the number of women-owned businesses in the country, according to a report from American Express. The number of women-owned businesses increased 59 percent between 1997 and 2013.

City officials and local residents spoke out about Gainesville's transportation problems at a five-hour transportation summit on Wednesday.

Cole Bros. Circus Of The Stars will perform in The Oaks Mall parking lot at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. today and Tuesday.