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City to up security throughout Homecoming festivities

As UF Homecoming festivities swamp the streets on and around campus this weekend, Gainesville Police are planning to increase patrols in the city.

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After a hiatus in 2010 because of unpaid debts, the Alachua County Fair has returned this year. The fair will continue through Saturday at the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Northeast 39th Avenue.

Hosts of county fair plan more community outreach for coming years

Fried butter, spinning amusement rides and performing seals heralded the Alachua County Fair's first weekend, attracting thousands.

Medieval Faire could move with fairgrounds

The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire may be in jeopardy if the Alachua County Commission decides to move the county fairgrounds to Newberry.

Mayors vying to have fairgrounds moved to their cities

Gainesville and Newberry officials are trying to persuade the Alachua County Commission to put the Alachua County Fairgrounds in their respective stomping grounds.

Swimmer arrested Monday on cocaine possession charge

Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.

Gators swimmer arrested for cocaine possession, no longer with team

Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.

Fair

The Alachua County Fair, which was canceled in 2010 for the first time in 40 years due to financial problems, may be moving from its current location in east Gainesville to Newberry depending on a decision from the Alachua County Commission.

County officials considering moving fairgrounds to Newberry

The Alachua County Commission has once again opted to postpone the decision to move county fairgrounds from its current location in east Gainesville to Newberry.

County fair returns after missed year

After a year's hiatus, the fair is back in town.

Darts and Laurels

We've made it through another week.

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Festival to bring in renowned authors

The annual Florida Writer's Festival has returned for the 62nd consecutive year.

Drivers frustrated by taxes at the pump

It costs Damien Gilliams 40 cents more per gallon to fill up his scooter in Gainesville than when he’s home in Sebastian.

Venture into spring - while you still can

Soul singer Otis Redding sang "You don't miss your water till your well runs dry." And even though you, seniors, may be ready to get out of this place, take advantage of what North Florida has to offer during your last month in the area. Spring is here, and there are plenty of festivals and fairs where you can catch some sun and take in some of what local communities have to offer.

County discusses opening fairgrounds site to businesses

The Alachua County Fairgrounds may house offices instead of medieval fairs.

Medieval faire fun for nearly everyone

If you didn’t make it out to the 25th Annual Hoggetowne Medieval Faire during these last two weeks, you missed out. I can hear the naysayers now: That little show is a nest of seedy Alachua County residents, their bawling, scurvy-ridden children and people with enough body hair to make you ponder when exactly shaving was invented. These are the kinds of people who blow their entire tax refund on anachronistic, dull-edged replica swords, furry-esque fox tails, hats and funnel cakes.

Talk of new $22.3 million fairgrounds may open options for businesses

The Alachua County Fairgrounds may not host medieval fairs and other events in the future, but don’t worry. A new fairgrounds will take its place.

Medieval fair mixes old with new

The smell of smoked turkey legs and sweet frying funnel cake wafted over gypsies with jingling skirts, young girls in Renaissance  costumes and men in pirate outfits armed with half-drunken brown bottles.

Alachua County citizens protest airboat ordinance

Picketers gathered on the courthouse steps Wednesday to publicly voice their opinions on a proposed airboat curfew.