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November is National Hunger Month, so to bring awareness to Alachua County, The Long Foundation and The Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission are providing free food to those in need with their national Strike Out Hunger Food Drive.
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The Hoggetowne Medieval Faire celebrated its 31st annual event at the Alachua County Fairgrounds.
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Alachua County will request $7 million from the state at a meeting Jan. 30 for its $25 million fairgrounds relocation project. The plan features an indoor track facility, and the county hopes that the new location and the development of the old property will attract visitors and entrepreneurs to East Gainesville.
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Officials say mosquitoes are swarming the Alachua County Fairgrounds due to rain brought by Hurricane Matthew.
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A new, larger location for the Alachua County fairgounds will feature a new arena and auditorium to host a variety of events like graduations, sporting events and concerts.
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Gainesville resident Adrian Hayes-Santos, a candidate for the city's District 4 commission seat, looks to improve after-school programs for children and Internet costs and install five-tier system for utility rates.
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The Alachua County Commission voted 4-1 to fund $12,000 to $15,000 worth of repairs for the current fairgrounds, much less than the proposed $1.2 million. If approved, the county plans to begin building a new fairgrounds facility as soon as January 2017.