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...

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...

Filling a growing need in north central Florida and the state for certified healthcare specialists, Santa Fe College (SF) has announced the launch of its new Radiation Therapy Specialist program to the course offerings in SF Allied Health. The specialization is designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in the rapidly growing field of cancer...

HCA Florida Healthcare has announced that HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital is now open to patients, marking a major milestone in expanding access to advanced, patient-centered healthcare in Gainesville and the surrounding region. The 90-bed, full-service medical and surgical hospital is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of North Central Florida. Purpose-built with patients and...

Chris Malachowsky, a cofounder of NVIDIA, UF alumnus and the namesake for Malachowsky Hall, delivered the keynote speech at the 2026 University-Wide Commencement Ceremony held May 1 at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Here are his remarks as prepared for delivery.  Thank you for that kind introduction.  President Landry, members of the...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians declined for the second consecutive month, falling 3.5 points in April, to 74.6, from a revised figure of 78.1 in March. Similarly, national sentiment declined 3.5 points over the month. “The decline in sentiment is not unexpected, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered a global energy shock....

Nearly 1,000 people move to Florida each day according to University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research, accelerating development that is reshaping communities and placing growing demands on the state’s natural resources and ecosystems.  At UF’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, the next generation of planners and community leaders is learning to...

Gainesville city leaders and AJAX construction representatives officially broke ground April 24, 2026 at the site of the future police Property and Evidence Building on the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) campus. The three-story facility is expected to be completed in the summer of 2027. The 24,112 square-foot facility will be built to accommodate the growing...

More than 11,000 students are expected to graduate from the University of Florida during spring commencement ceremonies held April 29 through May 4. UF’s university-wide commencement ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m. at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.  Chris Malachowsky, a cofounder of NVIDIA, UF alumnus and the...

United Way North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has announced a brand-new Annual Grant, the ALICE Catalyst Grant, aimed to specifically assist and uplift ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. The first inaugural recipient of this $25,000 award is The Nehemiah Project, recently announced at this year’s UWNCFL United for Impact Tuxedo T-shirt Gala. The Nehemiah...