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A young boy rides the carousel at the Alachua County Fair in 2006. The fair, which was canceled in 2010 for the first time in 40 years due to financial problems, has paid its debts and will open its gates once more in October.

From drinks to desserts, Gainesville has a variety of cookie butter treats to try this fall.

Daniela Peñafiel

Cookie Butter Review

By Daniela Peñafiel | 11:17pm

From drinks to desserts, Gainesville has a variety of cookie butter treats to try this fall.

Runner with dog at UF’s Gator Growl Chomp for Charity 5k with The Humane Society of North Central Florida in Depot Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

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Runner with dog at UF’s Gator Growl Chomp for Charity 5k with The Humane Society of North Central Florida in Depot Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 in Gainesville, Fla.

The Reef apartment complex in the University Heights Historic District North, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Keira Simone

Historic Buffers Removal

By Keira Simone | 10:35pm

The Reef apartment complex in the University Heights Historic District North, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

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