Articles published on July 16, 2010

Police: Officer uses Taser on combative homeless man
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

’American Idol’ season 10 underway in Nashville
By CAITLIN R. KING Associated Press Writer

‘Gatormania’ swamps the Reitz Union on Saturday
By Lauren Canina Correspondent

25,000 new asteroids found by NASA's sky mapping
The Associated Press

2010 SEC Games - No. 5 Alabama at LSU
By Pat Dooley Staff writer

5 best mind-trip movies
By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic

94 charged in Medicare scams totaling $251M
The Associated Press

Apple: Free cases to alleviate iPhone 4 problems

Around the Region – July 16, 2010
Staff and wire reports.

Area man reports being robbed after trying to buy pot
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

BP's 'claims guy' helped mother file Katrina claim
The Associated Press

BP, scientists try to make sense of well puzzle
The Associated Press

Bruce Morgan: The case for a steady state economy

Blog: UF group files brief in Westboro Baptist Church funeral protest case

BP capped well holding nearly a day into new fix
The Associated Press

BP: Payments top $200M for Gulf oil spill loses
The Associated Press

Bronson family of 6 hospitalized in SUV wreck
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Behind the band name
By Dante Lima Correspondent

BP shares surge after cap stops oil flow
The Associated Press

Coaches use social networking as recruiting tool
By Kevin Brockway Staff writer

City commissioners denounce ballot measure on comp plans
By Chad Smith Staff writer

City approves fire assessment
By Chad Smith Staff writer

County Humane Society getting new site, more room for animals
By Andrea Rumbaugh Correspondent

Downtown stabbing, purse snatching reported
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

EPA cleanup plan for Koppers calls for 32-acre concrete containment area
By Chad Smith Staff writer

Ed Hunter: Why not assessments?
By Ed Hunter Special to The Sun

Editorial: Deadline looming

Five players who should be at SEC Media Days
By Pat Dooley Staff writer

Florida's June unemployment at 11.4 percent
The Associated Press

From Canada: The neighborhood

Gainesville-area unemployment increases to 8.4%
By Fred Hiers Staff writer

Gainesville man convicted in 2008 armed kidnapping
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Gulf geyser stops gushing, but will it hold?
The Associated Press

GOP outpaces Dems in open Senate seat fundraising
The Associated Press

Google expansion helps economy, hurts stock price
The Associated Press

Lake City man charged in two store robberies
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Letters to the Editor - July 16

Men? Women? Parents face public bathroom dilemma
By LISA A. FLAM The Associated Press

Man accused of fondling girlfriend's sister
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Motorcyclist dies after Levy crash; FHP looking for other driver
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Man gets 25 years for kidnapping, sexual assault
By Karen Voyles and Lise Fisher Staff writers

More animals being euthanized locally
By C.J. Pruner Correspondent

Novelty cover turns NCAA 11 into Tebow crying game
By Wayne Grayson The Tuscaloosa News

No. 5 Julio Jones
By Pat Dooley Staff writer

Once complete, new VA tower will revolutionize care
By Diane Chun Staff writer

One for the ages: Calcavecchia goes low at British
The Associated Press

One for the ages: Calcavecchia goes low at British
The Associated Press

Porn actors accused of killing Fla. tattoo artist
The Associated Press

Police try new tack to solve killing of teen boy
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Police: Shands employee faked threatening e-mails from co-worker
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Play and fundraiser for Duval Elementary planned for Saturday
By Alisha Kinman Correspondent

Secondary violations appear to be on rise
By Kevin Brockway Staff writer

Suwannee River water district proposes tax increase
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Ship junked 200 years ago uncovered at WTC site
The Associated Press

Shands at UF ranked high in magazine's list
By Diane Chun Staff writer

School grades delayed by FCAT concerns
By Harriet Daniels Staff writer

Special session may provide way to restore Shands' funding
By Nathan Crabbe Staff writer

Target on Gators' back almost as large as Tide’s
By Pat Dooley Columnist

Texas shrimpers open new season with worries
The Associated Press

Teen dubbed 'Barefoot Bandit' soon headed to Wash.
The Associated Press

The fix

Two businessmen indicted in prison canteen scheme
By Karen Voyles and Joe Byrnes Staff writers

UF receiver gets probation, fine for DUI
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

UF receiver gets probation, fine for DUI
By Karen Voyles Staff writer

Utah identifies 2 allegedly behind immigrant list
The Associated Press

Unemployment rate ticks up
By Fred Hiers Staff writer

UF documentaries to be screened at the Hipp
By C.J. Pruner Correspondent

UF's oil spill task force holds its first meeting
By Nathan Crabbe Staff writer

Why all local art isn't local