(Top row, l-r: Stirling Myles, Olivia Kato, Travis Mitchell, Faye Medley and Peyton Kerry. Bottom row: Kailani Jackson, Eileen Ahlquist and Sarah Hinds.) At a recent ceremony, the City of Gainesville recognized area individuals for outstanding contributions to Gainesville’s quality of life with the presentation of the 2025 Community Excellence Awards. The Parks, Recreation and...

Consumer sentiment in Florida declined for the second month in a row, dropping 6.6 points in March to 78.1, down from a revised figure of 84.7 in February. This sharp decline is in line with the national sentiment, which fell by 7.7 points. “The decline in sentiment was observed across all demographics, but it was...

The Alachua Chamber of Commerce has awarded $22,000 in grants to six local organizations, providing crucial funding to support educational initiatives, youth programs, and community development efforts. The funding was made possible through the Chamber’s annual SportsFest Golf Tournament, held at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in Alachua. The grant recipients include Irby Elementary, Alachua...

Alachua County is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the Children’s Trust of Alachua County (CTAC). CTAC is an independent special district with taxing authority dedicated to funding preventive, developmental and treatment services that support the well-being of local children. CTAC is governed by a 10-member board, featuring five members appointed by the...

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected 14 faculty from the University of Florida to its newest class. The honor is among the most distinguished in the scientific community and recognizes extraordinary impact and achievement across disciplines,...

The Community Foundation of North Central Florida has awarded a $20,000 grant to the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding (RPCP) in support of its Neighborhood Peace Action Community Team (PACT) Project. Designed to address conflict, reduce violence, and strengthen social cohesion, the initiative empowers local residents with the skills needed to mediate disputes and build...

JBM® Institutional Multifamily Advisors has exclusively listed The Collective at Archer – an institutional grade, fully stabilized, Class A+, Build-to-Rent community in Gainesville. The Property is comprised of 172 standalone cottages averaging 1,216 square feet, located on 23.8 acres +/-. The Collective at Archer is the only stabilized BTR community in Gainesville. The Collective at...

Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm committed to forging long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, marked a year of significant growth in 2024 with expansion in the home services sector. Through its partnership with Reliable Residential HoldCo (“Reliable Residential”), FEP expanded its footprint by acquiring multiple Precision Garage Door ServiceÔ franchise operations...

After three consecutive months of increases following the presidential election, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.6 points in February, down from a revised figure of 86.9 in January. National sentiment stands out with a sharp decline of seven points. “The decline in consumer sentiment is primarily driven by Floridians’ pessimistic expectations about future economic outlooks,...

The Lovesac Company, the technology driven company that designs, manufactures, and sells unique, high-quality furniture derived through its proprietary “Designed for Life” platform, is celebrating the debut of its newest showroom in Butler Town Center, planned to open in Spring 2025.  At all Lovesac showroom locations, shoppers can experience a wide product offering, consisting of...