53 Graduate From SF Apprenticeship Program
In the final graduation celebration of the Spring semester, 53 students in the Santa Fe College Apprenticeship Program, walked across the stage May 14, 2026, at the Sasser Fine Arts Hall in recognition of their successful completion of the program. The program works in partnership with the Builder’s Association of North Central Florida (BANCF). Students...
84 Road Projects Totaling $121M Completed, Under Construction or in Progress
Alachua County is paving the way toward a stronger, safer future. In May 2023, the Alachua County Commission approved the historic 10-year, $250 million Transportation Capital Improvement Program (TCIP), focused on improving road conditions, extending the life of county infrastructure, increasing traffic safety, and improving mobility for our residents. The program represents the largest sustained...
Ecotech: UF Researchers Help Launch a New Field to Turn Nature’s Solutions Into Innovative Technology
A proposed new field of technology has emerged inspired by nature’s ecosystems. In a recent publication in Science Advances, a team of transdisciplinary international researchers, including researchers from the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Nature Coast Biological Station (NCBS), Soil, Water, and Ecosystem Sciences and Physics departments, define and formalize...
Karina Brez Jewelry Selects Renowned Interior Designer, William Peacock, to Design Ocala Flagship at the World Equestrian Center
Karina Brez Jewelry has announced a retail milestone in the brand’s continued growth with the appointment of acclaimed interior designer William Peacock to lead the design of its upcoming flagship boutique at the World Equestrian Center. Set within one of the most prestigious equestrian destinations in the United States, the new boutique will introduce an...
Grant Funds City of Gainesville’s New Economic Mobility Position
Ask Eric Estevez, the City of Gainesville’s new economic mobility program manager, to define economic mobility and he replies: “It means opportunity for all – a key issue that America stands for. I want to see more families from neighborhoods suffering from economic challenges be better off.” Helping residents in underserved areas climb the economic...
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Opens Largest location in Company History with Chamber Ribbon Cutting at Butler Shopping Center
Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen celebrated its grand opening with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greater Gainesville Chamber, marking the restaurant’s highly anticipated debut at Butler Shopping Center. “This location will be the largest Cheddar’s location in company history”, says Jared Willett, Hospitality Manager of Cheddar’s Gainesville Location. Now open at 3989 Plaza Boulevard in...
New Businesses in Alachua County – Week Ending May 8, 2026
Fictitious Name Address City State Date AIDO CARETECH 4980 NORTHWEST 41ST LN, #5210 GAINESVILLE FL 5/6/2026 CLIMATE TECH MECHANICAL 1503 NW 16TH AVE GAINESVILLE FL 5/7/2026 JONB BETS 10007 SW 87TH TER GAINESVILLE FL 5/7/2026 MUNECAS DOWNTOWN TACO GARDEN 4961 NW 43RD AVE 105 GAINESVILLE FL 5/4/2026 NATALIE RICE PHOTOGRAPHY 17007 NW 243RD ST HIGH...
Gainesville Reopens City Hall Plaza
“Welcome to your City Hall Plaza,” said Gainesville Mayor Harvey L. Ward as he greeted a large crowd of neighbors, community leaders and city staff gathered May 8 at the official reopening of the civic courtyard. “Today is about how a city creates space for all of us to come together. This is a place...
Gainesville Fleet Earns National Honor for Operational Excellence
The City of Gainesville’s Fleet Management division, within the Transportation Department, has earned national recognition for operational excellence, receiving one of the industry’s most competitive honors: placement among the 2026 “100 Best Fleets in the Americas” by NAFA Fleet Management Association. NAFA recognizes top-performing public fleet operations across North America, evaluating agencies on metrics including...