Captain D's Expands Florida Footprint With New Location in Gainesville
Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has opened a new location in Gainesville, Florida, at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall, just off the bustling Newberry Street area. The 2,172-square-foot restaurant occupies prime end-cap real estate, a format that delivers strong benefits for Captain D’s. The well-positioned site features...
City Commission Approves $1.4m For Heartwood Affordable Housing
The Gainesville City Commission has voted to allocate $1.4 million for the construction of new affordable housing in the Heartwood community off Southeast Eighth Avenue. The funding would come from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA), the city’s economic development department that is funded by both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County. The city...
Alachua County Launches New Mobile App for Residents
Alachua County has launched My Alachua County, a new mobile app that delivers timely notifications and information on county services straight to your phone, strengthening our commitment to finding new and effective ways to communicate with residents. Available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, the free app provides mobile access...
UF Earns Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement Efforts
The University of Florida has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation that recognizes colleges and universities committed to meaningful community partnerships. The achievement highlights the university’s efforts to align its mission, leadership, resources and practices around community engagement at a time of significant change in higher education policy...
Nathan S. Collier Donates 17 Acres to Establish Courtland Alden Collier Preserve
The Collier Companies has announced that Nathan S. Collier has donated 17 acres of wooded land, appraised at $3.84 million, to the City of Gainesville to establish the Courtland Alden Collier Preserve. This generous gift honors Nathan’s father, Courtland Alden Collier, who served 18 years as a Gainesville City Commissioner and twice as Mayor, leaving...
Celebrate Arbor Day 2026
Alachua County invites the public to a tree-filled celebration for Florida Arbor Day 2026. This year’s celebration will be held at E.P. Powers Park on Newnan’s Lake (5910 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville) on Jan. 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration offers multiple opportunities to learn about and celebrate trees. Guest speakers...
Tomlinson Motor Company Expands to St. Augustine with Second Dealership, Sunday Drive
Tomlinson Motor Company, a family-owned business based in Gainesville, is expanding to St. Augustine with the opening of its second dealership: Sunday Drive. Located just off I-95 on SR 16 in St. Augustine, Sunday Drive brings the same customer-first car buying experience Tomlinson Motor Company is known for — offering nice, low-mileage, certified vehicles in...