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Passionate fiddler, Eli Tragash, who once competed at FiddleFest's annual Longleaf Pine Youth Fiddle contest as a child, is now a judge for a group of contestants 18 years old and under.

Alan Bushnell, the previous owner of the Hardback Cafe, has decided to reopen the locally famous venue 15 years after its closing. The Hardback brought in both national and local acts and played a big role in Gainesville's music and arts culture in the '90s. Bushnell closed the cafe to attend law school but is now ready to reopen and bring the atmosphere back to Gainesville.

Amid the current situation in the Ukraine, local Russians and Ukrainians find comfort in their shared faith. They come together for Russian-language religious services hosted by Father Arkady Migunov, who holds these services across North Central Florida.

Three separate proposals were submitted by Gainesville entrepreneurs with the hopes of being chosen to open their restaurant in Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency hopes to choose a new restaurant by the end of the year, according to Lynn Janoski, the city manager with the Gainesville CRA.

Heavy rains led to a national pumpkin shortage this year, and many farmers across the country have resorted to purchasing pumpkins at auctions multiple times per week to meet the demands of customers. Local pumpkin vendors have seen an increase in sales due to heightened media coverage.

Know Where Coffee on West University Avenue plans to add beer and wine to its offerings in November. Its owner, Alfonso Guerrero, believes the expansion will be popular with college students, but researchers warn that mixing alcohol with coffee carries its own set of dangers.

Gainesville District 1 City Commissioner Charles Goston, Mayor Ed Braddy and other officials met recently to brainstorm ways to bring supermarkets and restaurants to East Gainesville. That area of town has only two full-service grocery stores, while West Gainesville has 24. Because of the dearth of supermarkets, East Gainesville has been labeled a "food desert," by the USDA.

Nora Boyer, barista at the Coffee Barn and Bakery, has been delivering free coffee to law enforcement around Brooksville and Hernando County as a gesture of gratitude for their services.

Less Than Jake, a Gainesville-born punk-rock band popular since the '90s, played their annual Gainesville show on Labor Day weekend. Fans came from across the state and across the country to see the band.

Amanda Bowers has taken her farmers market stand and transformed it into a brick and mortar store in downtown Gainesville. Bower and her family, with the support of customers and relationship with Opus Coffee, opened the doors of BakerBaker at the end of August.