Gainesville is the largest city and county seat of Alachua County, Florida.. Gainesville is primarily known for being home to the University of Florida, the flagship university of the State University System of Florida and the fourth-largest university in the United States. Santa Fe Community College, one of the nation's largest community colleges, is also located in Gainesville.

The 2000 Census reported the population of Gainesville to be 95,447. Following a successful annexation in 2002, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated a 2004 population of 108,856. However, the City of Gainesville estimates the 2003 population at 117,182. The Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which includes Alachua and Gilchrist counties, has a population of 239,114 as of 2005 Census Bureau estimates; ^*.

Geography

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Gainesville is located at 29°39'55" North, 82°20'10" West (29.665245, -82.336097), roughly the same latitude as Houston, TX.

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Casey Anthony released
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:17:00 -0400
Today's updates: Some sources close to the Casey Anthony case said that ABC had offered the Anthonys compensation for an interview on the network's show 20/20. However, ABC denies those reports. Also today, onlookers continue to express their feelings in the Anthony case after Casey's release.
Category 3 Ike could make landfall in Florida
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:47:00 -0400
Gov. Charlie Crist has issued an emergency declaration for the entire state; storm could make landfall in Florida next week as a strong hurricane.
State Road 46 reopens in Lake Harney area
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:00 -0400
All lanes of State Road 46 in the Lake Harney area are open, officials at the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Miami to cut 50 jobs, freeze 30 vacant positions in effort to erase $35 million deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami city officials plan to cut 50 jobs and freeze 30 more vacant positions to help erase $35 million in red ink in the city's proposed budget.
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus raise fares 50 cents, increase parking fee to help close looming transit deficit
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
Miami-Dade Metrorail and Metrobus fares are to rise by 50 cents Oct. 1 – county commissioners' first attempt at closing a looming transit deficit.
Statewide drop in taxable sales hits local municipalities, but city, county say they'll make do
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0000
As local governments tighten their belts to make up for money lost to property tax reform for the second year running, they face now another challenge: less revenue from consumer spending.

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FPL sued over green-energy payments
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:54:00 -0400
A Broward County man has filed a lawsuit against Florida Power & Light on behalf of about 38,000 customers who gave FPL $9.75 every month to help develop green energy -- only to learn most of the money was not used for that purpose.
AP News Alert
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:34:00 -0400
National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Ike weakens to Category 3 storm in Atlantic.
Bodies found in separate rooms at Waldo motel
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:24:00 -0400
Waldo authorities say it's likely just an odd coincidence that two bodies were found in two separate rooms at the same hotel within hours of each other.

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Mysterious dolphin die-off worries scientists
By DINAH VOYLES PULVER, Environment Writer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Since mid-May, 46 bottlenose dolphins have stranded themselves and died on beaches throughout the Indian River Lagoon, alarming scientists who say that's six more dolphins than they usually find in an entire year.
Mysterious dolphin die-off worries scientists
By DINAH VOYLES PULVER, Environment Writer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Since mid-May, 46 bottlenose dolphins have stranded themselves and died on beaches throughout the Indian River Lagoon, alarming scientists who say that's six more dolphins than they usually find in an entire year.
Sheriff's Office offers explanation for credit-card charges
By HEATHER SCOFIELD, Staff Writer Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
BUNNELL -- Flagler County Sheriff's Office employees using agency credit cards charged thousands of dollars' worth of goods and services at places like Walgreens and Walmart between May 2007 and May 2008, prompting some county commissioners to ask why.

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