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Local man makes journey from addiction and homelessness to sobriety and rejuvenation
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Zachary Coley poses for a portrait in Gainesville, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. Coley has overcome homelessness and has gone on to self-publish his memoir, "The Lithium Journals: A Collection of Thoughts on Reality". - photo by David Barnes
Joshua Silavent
Published: Jan 20, 2018, 1:43 AM
The needle slides into Zach Coley’s arm with ease and care, the medicine administered to help keep his bipolar disorder in check. For some, this experience might be unsettling or a prickly reminder of the troubles they face. But Coley takes things in stride with the kind of perseverance known to those who have struggled and overcome. “Honestly, I’ve had multiple bottoms,” Coley, 29, said.
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Gainesville man arrested, charged with interfering with school bus after dropoff goes awry
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Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 9:13 PM
Published: Apr 3, 2025, 8:51 PM
A Gainesville man was arrested after he followed a bus twice and held the bus doors open trying to get a child off the bus, according to authorities.
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