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Small town remembers its past

By on June 8th, 2012 | Last updated: March 30, 2013 at 1:50 pm

History buffs in Florida may want to come to Alachua County on Saturday.  The Battle of Micanopy’s 176th Commemoration event in the historic town of Micanopy is taking place. This year’s event memorial will be unlike all the others.

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