Metro: Alachua County

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Florida's year-to-date crime rate dips 2 percent

By Emily Morrow | Oct. 24, 2011

Florida has seen fewer crimes so far in 2011 than last year.

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.

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Hosts of county fair plan more community outreach for coming years

By Meredith Rutland | Oct. 24, 2011

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

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Proposed FCAT changes could mean fewer A schools in county

By Emily Morrow | Oct. 17, 2011

Elementary and middle school students may have a tougher time passing Florida's favorite standardized test next year.

The Senior Recreation Center at Northside Park is Alachua County's first senior center. The center is located at 5701 NW 34th St.

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Alachua County's first senior center to open Thursday

By Meredith Rutland | Sep. 19, 2011

The county's first senior center will open Thursday to provide medical, social and technological services for baby boomers entering their later years.

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.

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County fair returns after missed year

By Emily Morrow | Sep. 15, 2011

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

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Supervisor of Elections gets new address

By Adrianna Paidas | Sep. 15, 2011

Due to the recent closing of the post office in downtown Gainesville, the Alachua County Supervisor of Elections Office has changed its mailing address.

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Smoke drifting in from nearby swamp fires

By Benjamin S. Brasch | Sep. 13, 2011

North Florida has been swallowed by smoke from all sides.

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Commission reviews Alachua County Charter

By MATT HARRINGER | Nov. 5, 2009

Changes to the Alachua County Charter will appear on the ballot in March. In the meantime, a review commission is gathering citizen-suggested changes to the charter, which defines the structure, powers and function of the county government.

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Mosquitoes bring West Nile to Alachua County

Oct. 20, 2009

Elevated traces of the West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis, both transmitted by mosquito bites, have seeped into Alachua County.

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Alachua County unemployment rate falls

Oct. 19, 2009

Alachua County's unemployment rate has fallen a second consecutive month from 7.2 percent in August to 7.1 percent in September.

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