City Of Gainesville’s Daylong Holiday Festivities Begin Saturday
More than 100 floats, dance troupes, marching bands and community groups will travel along University Avenue in the 2025 A Very GNV Holiday Parade Saturday, Dec. 6. The theme of this year’s parade is “homegrown talent” featuring Gainesville’s own nationally acclaimed theatrical producer/director Marion J. Caffey and award-winning saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus who will serve as...
City of Ocala to Host Festival at Fort King
The City of Ocala Recreation and Parks Department will host the annual Festival at Fort King on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fort King National Historic Landmark, 3925 E. Fort King St. The event is free and open to the public. Festival at Fort King...
As Holiday Shopping Season Nears, UF Experts Warn Retail Theft Is Growing More Sophisticated
With the busiest shopping season of the year approaching, new findings from the National Retail Federation’s Impact of Retail Theft and Violence 2025 report — developed by the University of Florida’s SaferPlaces Lab and the Loss Prevention Research Council — show retailers are facing increasingly complex and technology-driven threats. UF researchers say early preparation, better...
New Book Reveals Why Florida is Ripe for Investment
Florida has always been a magnet for real estate investors, but most of the attention has traditionally gone to the coasts, from the high-rises of Miami to the booming suburbs of Tampa and Jacksonville. What many have overlooked, however, is the quiet transformation happening in the center of the state. In Investing In The Heart...
Uf Announces $5.5 Million Gift From Citadel Founder And Ceo Kenneth C. Griffin To Hamilton School
The University of Florida announced a $5.5 million gift from Kenneth C. Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel and founder of Griffin Catalyst, to the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education. The gift—the largest in the Hamilton School’s history—will expand opportunities for students and accelerate UF’s vision of providing an Oxford- or Cambridge-style education...
Alachua County Forever 25th Anniversary Hike at Watermelon Pond Preserve
Alachua County invites the community to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Alachua County Forever land conservation program with a guided hike through newly acquired areas of the Watermelon Pond Preserve. The hike is Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, from 9 to 11 a.m. County staff and expert birders Adam and Gina Kent will lead participants...
International Fraud Awareness Week
International Fraud Awareness Week, established in 2000 by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, is a global initiative held each November to raise awareness about fraud risks. During this weeklong campaign, the Office of the City Auditor encourages Gainesville’s community builders and neighbors to work together to detect and prevent fraud. Preventing fraud is critical...
Ag-Tech Grows in Newberry: Harvest Singularity Announces Investment of $66 Million in Newberry
The City of Newberry has announced Harvest Singularity Holding Co. as the first private sector company to enter the F-300 AgFoodTech Innovation Park. The company is investing $66 million to construct a 100% controlled environment, industrial hydroponic greenhouse in Newberry’s Ag-Tech Park. The greenhouse is projected to produce over 3 tons of leafy greens daily....