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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.

City helps about 700 homeless downtown

More than 630 meals were served for free to Gainesville’s homeless Thursday morning as part of the 12th annual Breakfast on the Plaza and Homeless Services Fair.

County fair canceled

For the first time in 40 years, the fair won’t come to town.

City, county see drop in crime rates

For the first six months of 2010, crime is down in both Gainesville and Alachua County compared with crime statistics from the first half of 2009.

ID theft devices found at local gas stations

You may want to check your bank statements if you bought gas at the Shell and Sunoco stations on Newberry Road.

Forty students protest new uniform rule

About 40 Alachua County public school students convened at the the Kirby Smith Center on Tuesday to protest the new countywide school dress code policy. 

Despite Marsh supporters, Lowe sworn into office

The results of Gainesville's mayoral election will not be thrown out, a judge ruled late Wednesday.

Marsh supporters call for another recount

Although Gainesville’s mayoral election took place 65 days ago and the runoff was 37 days ago, two locals have gone to court saying more voting needs to be done because Craig Lowe might not be the winner.

Gainesville homeless to get new shelter, food center

The Gainesville City Commission took a step toward realizing Project Grace’s goal to fight homelessness in a meeting Thursday night.

Faire draws 15,000 in first weekend

Shawn Bauldree is a preschool teacher, but this weekend, she donned a purple gown and fairy wings, her identity further concealed by the swirled and glittery makeup around her eyes.

Mayor explains stance on serving meals

Q: Is it true that the City Commission took action to prohibit St. Francis House from serving more than 130 meals at holidays?