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Hundreds of members of the Gainesville community gathered on the Alachua County Fairgrounds on Jan. 30-31 and Feb. 5-7 for the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire, a bustling collection of knights, queens and sword fights.
I’m sad and disappointed most UF students — probably an overwhelming majority — don’t participate in local politics. We spend practically four years of our lives in Gainesville. We eat, live and spend a lot of money in this fair city. When issues of utility rates, transportation and public safety are brought up in local politics, students should pay close attention — is there a better time to get involved in Gainesville politics than right now?
It’s been 30 years since the first knights and maidens gathered in Gainesville.
The Human Rights Council of North Central Florida endorsed 2016 mayoral candidate Lauren Poe and District 4 Commission candidate Adrian Hayes-Santos on Thursday.
As finals draw near, students can take a break from studying to make holiday crafts, taste free wine and watch live musical performances. Here’s what’s happening before exam week:
Matheson Museum Board of Directors voted 9-2 Tuesday evening against accepting a controversial confederate statue as a museum exhibit.
Gainesville Police arrested a local man early Monday morning after he reportedly crashed his car on 13th Street.
Thanks to educational powerhouses, a growing innovation focus and other resources, like low cost of living, a quaint North Florida town better known for football than entrepreneurial savvy is carving itself a reputation in the startup community.
Though a Florida attorney is pushing drivers to keep their windows up during a drunk-driving checkpoint, you would probably be charged doing so in Gainesville.
“The Vagina Monologues” is back at the Hippodrome State Theatre for its third year, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Gainesville Police arrested an employee at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire on Sunday morning in connection with the rape of a local 15-year-old girl.
Protesters rallied in front of Clock Restaurant on Saturday morning in response to the manager’s treatment of a Gulf War veteran and his small dog.
Daisey Gainey is nervous about failing the GED.
Thank you to the Alligator and to Tenley Ross for doing such a fine job on the story about Food Chains coming to the Hippodrome State Theatre today. I appreciate that Tenley interviewed so many people involved in producing and bringing this incredible documentary to Gainesville for its first ever showing.
Eva Longoria and Forest Whitaker are passionate about farmworkers’ rights, and that passion is coming to Gainesville.
Early voting ends Saturday at 6 p.m.
Emily Padot, 18, tries her hand at the Alachua County Fair’s Ring & Goldfish Toss. The Alachua County Fair is being held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds at 3100 NE 39th Ave. and will continue to run until Saturday.
The Alachua County Fair is ending its 43rd year Saturday before closing its gates until next October.
Emily Padot, 18, tries her hand at the Alachua County Fair’s Ring & Goldfish Toss. The Alachua County Fair is being held at the Alachua County Fairgrounds at 3100 NE 39th Ave. and will continue to run until Saturday.
The least wonderful time of the year is upon us — midterm season.
Solutions by The State News
