Food Trucks Coming To Cornerstone On Thursdays
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 5, the City of Gainesville will welcome a variety of food trucks from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This program is brought to you by Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA) at Cornerstone (2153 SE Hawthorne Rd.) Located on SE Hawthorne Road, the Cornerstone Campus is home to the GTEC Center and Merrieux,...
January Family Consumer Science Program
The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office has announced the following Family Consumer Science Program for January 2026. This program is being offered by Northeast District extension agents. Super Bowl Snacking –– Jan. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Alachua County Ag Auditorium (22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry). Topics include: The registration fee...
The Princeton Review's 2nd Annual Campus Mental Health Services Survey Finds Double-Digit Gains in College Counseling and Wellness Programs
Results from The Princeton Review®‘s second annual Campus Mental Health Survey—a project the education services company conducts in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation—reveal double-digit national gains in campus counseling, wellness, and student-support programs, with 61% of colleges now offering formal support programs for students returning from mental-health leave, up 18% from last year. The...
Fairway Bays to Open at Tioga Town Center
Fairway Bays, a locally owned and operated exclusive virtual golf club, is now under construction at Tioga Town Center. They will soon be located at 13085 SW 1st Lane, Suite 50, Newberry, FL 32669; directly next to Roots Salon, and across from Momentum Dance Arts. Co-Owner and repeat entrepreneur, Stephen Courson, and his brother and...
BJ’s Wholesale Club Anchors Winding Oaks Development
Colliers has announced the successful closing of a 12-acre land transaction that will bring a new BJ’s Wholesale Club to the Winding Oaks master-planned development in Ocala, Florida. The transaction, which marks a significant milestone for the rapidly growing Winding Oaks community, Jon Thomas of Colliers represented Matthew Development. The collaborative efforts of Matthew Development,...
Lauren Balcomb & Verdini D’houtveld Z Cap 2025 with $75,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix Victory
The final Grand Prix of 2025 delivered a fitting conclusion to the year, with packed stands, an electric atmosphere, and top horse-and-rider combinations vying for the final victory in the $75,000 AdventHealth Grand Prix. Horses jumped in stellar form on Saturday night, producing one of the largest and quickest jump-offs of the season. Ultimately, it...
Desantis Releases 2026-27 Fiscal Year Education Budget, With Robust Support For FCS Programs
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis continued his strong advocacy for post-secondary education and workforce development programs to prepare students for the state’s growing number of high-wage, high-demand careers, announcing his FY 2026-27 budget that allocates $1.9 billion for the 28 member institutions that comprise the Florida College System (FCS). “We know the impact these colleges are...
County Approves Eastwood Preserve Development
Alachua County commissioners unanimously approved the first major housing development in eastern Alachua County in decades, calling the project a model for how growth can occur while protecting natural resources. The preliminary development plan for Eastwood Preserve covers 81.3 acres at the intersection of Southeast Hawthorne Road and Lakeshore Drive. The project includes a mix...
Wellness That Works (Even During the Holidays)
How small, consistent habits help maintain balance all season long It is once again the time of year when holiday parties, family dinners, travel plans, and Santa’s cookies are jam-packed into the calendar. For many, this busy season becomes a reason to abandon healthy routines altogether. But for Rose Gleichowski, owner and founder of Gainesville-based...