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The fall is my favorite time of the year. The weather is not quite as hot, the rainy season has passed, football season is taking shape and the holidays are fast approaching.  November and December are wonderful months in Gainesville. This is also my favorite time of the year at the office.  I enjoy planning...

By: Brad Schultz Despite the countless e-commerce and brick-and-mortar options, holiday shopping just doesn’t seem to get easier.  In fact, finding the perfect gift for the fashion enthusiast on your list can seem somewhat overwhelming. But, before you give up and go for the ubiquitous gift voucher, here is a whole series of suggestions.  From...

By: Laura Labovitz Whether you’re looking to meander the shops for hours or you hate shopping for pleasure, Gainesville has plenty of unique and easy holiday gift shopping for you. To benefit every personality of shopper, we’ve compiled some local gift giving ideas.   I want to give a nice gift, but I’m strapped on...

For tax year 2016, the Internal Revenue Service has announced  their annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes. The tax items for tax year 2016 of greatest interest Alachua County Business business community include: For tax year 2016, the 39.6 percent tax rate affects...

By: Mark Singletary There are people working hard in Gainesville to make things a bit better for area residents that want to start a new business or expand an existing business. It’s a really exciting time. There are challenges, of course, but in the end these efforts are about creating new jobs, potentially lots of...

At home, with a seven and 16 year-old daughters it seems no request or parenting initiative goes without extensive questioning and debate. Maddy and Adley are both excellent girls and I am thankful that I have little to worry about with either. They are both driven by a desire to do the right thing. However,...

By: Brad Schultz When it comes to risky trends, the art of mixing prints is definitely intimidating. The good news is, once you master the art of mixing, the options for potential outfits in your closet will drastically increase. This trend isn’t only reserved for the ladies; men can employ these same guidelines to liven...

by Valerie Riley  Author info: Valerie Riley is Senior Manager of Marketing Communications for Info Tech, Inc. She and her husband Brent are working parents to two school-age children.   With the school year here, the parenting time crunch is starting to set in. For Gainesville’s dual working parents, this means that those precious hours...

Each year, many people get a larger refund than they expected. Some find they owe a lot more tax than they thought they would. If this happened to you, review your situation to prevent another tax surprise. Did you marry? Have a child? Have a change in income? Some life events can have a major...

The suit is the quintessential uniform for a man.  It represents class, sophistication, elegance and authority. For young men, it represents a transition from adolescence to manhood; for grown men, it solidifies his place in society. The suit is an extension of you, and as such, should enhance your features and give you that extra...