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Shovels not ball bats were the tool of choice Thursday as Santa Fe College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Hitchcock Family Clubhouse at the college’s baseball and softball fields on the Northwest Campus. Athletes, college staff, members of the District College Board of Trustees and the Foundation Board, members of the community and the...

​Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that allows you to give back to your community and participate in your County’s decision-making process? Serving on an Alachua County Advisory Board offers you this chance. The County Commission relies on input from these Boards to make informed decisions and set policies. Over 250 citizens serve on...

‍MedTech Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the most innovative companies, technologies and products in the global digital health and medical technology market, has announced that Evergen, a leading CDMO pushing the boundaries of innovation and tissueengineering to meet patient needs in regenerative medicine, has been selected as winner of the “Best Overall...

Smart tax preparation for small business owners means knowing what you owe, when you owe it, and how your business structure shapes both — not just at filing time, but year-round. In Gainesville, Florida’s zero personal income tax creates a genuine advantage for some owners and a genuine blind spot for others. Understanding where the...

Consumer sentiment in Florida declined for the fourth consecutive month in June, falling 1.8 points to 71.1 from a revised figure of 72.9 in May. In contrast, national consumer sentiment increased. “Consumer sentiment among Floridians has fallen by 8 points over the past four months, reaching its lowest level in two years, since May 2024....

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) has welcomed hematologists and medical oncologists Sean Cohen, MD and Ravi Koti, MD to its team of cancer experts in Marion County. Dr. Cohen is seeing patients at the FCS Ocala clinic, 1630 SE 18th St., Ste. 602, Ocala, FL 34417, and the Ocala Cancer Center, 4945...

The City of Gainesville Cultural Affairs Division will temporarily remove and restore a public art mural created by late Florida Highwaymen artist Al Black to preserve the artwork for future enjoyment. Commissioned by the city in 2022, the landscape mural is installed at the corner of Main Street and Northeast Sixth Avenue. The final day...

United Way North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has announced the awarding of two separate Grants, one $20,000 Grant to Peaceful Paths, and another $20,000 Grant to Partnership for Strong Families. This investment is focused on ensuring financial security for residents in the North Central Florida region, specifically ALICE® (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households. Peaceful Paths...

The Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership (CEP) has been recognized nationally by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), receiving an Award of Excellence in the 2026 Awards for Communications Excellence competition for its Weekly Buzz video series. The Award of Excellence represents one of only 12 top honors presented nationwide in this...

The Sterling Council has announced that the Alachua County Tax Collector’s Office, led by Tax Collector John Power, has been awarded the 2026 Sterling Sustained Excellence Award, recognizing the organization as one of the highest-performing public agencies in Florida and the Southeast.  This prestigious honor is reserved for organizations that have previously earned a Sterling...