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The City of Gainesville observes Black History Month with a showcase of performances and remembrance events at several city-owned venues. Events are free and open to the public. Black History Month is a month-long celebration of the achievements and cultural recognition of African Americans, from the early days of the Abolitionist movements, Reconstruction, the Harlem...

World Equestrian Center – Ocala (WEC) has officially opened The Equestrian Manor, a landmark addition that expands the resort destination’s ability to host meetings, conferences, weddings, and large-scale events. Spanning more than 300,000 square feet of purpose-built indoor and outdoor space, the venue enhances WEC’s group offerings with a range of settings to accommodate intimate...

Captain D’s, the nation’s leading fast-casual seafood restaurant, has opened a new location in Gainesville, Florida, at 209 NW 75th Street in the Tower Center Shopping Mall, just off the bustling Newberry Street area. The 2,172-square-foot restaurant occupies prime end-cap real estate, a format that delivers strong benefits for Captain D’s. The well-positioned site features...

The Gainesville City Commission has voted to allocate $1.4 million for the construction of new affordable housing in the Heartwood community off Southeast Eighth Avenue. The funding would come from the Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA), the city’s economic development department that is funded by both the City of Gainesville and Alachua County. The city...

Alachua County has launched My Alachua County, a new mobile app that delivers timely notifications and information on county services straight to your phone, strengthening our commitment to finding new and effective ways to communicate with residents. Available for download on both the Apple App Store and Google Play, the free app provides mobile access...

The University of Florida has been awarded the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation that recognizes colleges and universities committed to meaningful community partnerships. The achievement highlights the university’s efforts to align its mission, leadership, resources and practices around community engagement at a time of significant change in higher education policy...

The Collier Companies has announced that Nathan S. Collier has donated 17 acres of wooded land, appraised at $3.84 million, to the City of Gainesville to establish the Courtland Alden Collier Preserve. This generous gift honors Nathan’s father, Courtland Alden Collier, who served 18 years as a Gainesville City Commissioner and twice as Mayor, leaving...

​Alachua County invites the public to a tree-filled celebration for Florida Arbor Day 2026. This year’s celebration will be held at E.P. Powers Park on Newnan’s Lake (5910 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville) on Jan. 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration offers multiple opportunities to learn about and celebrate trees. Guest speakers...

Tomlinson Motor Company, a family-owned business based in Gainesville, is expanding to St. Augustine with the opening of its second dealership: Sunday Drive.  Located just off I-95 on SR 16 in St. Augustine, Sunday Drive brings the same customer-first car buying experience Tomlinson Motor Company is known for — offering nice, low-mileage, certified vehicles in...

For Santa Fe College, 2025 was a year for growth and recognition, and setting the stage for what is already looking like a robust 2026. Notably, in August, the College opened the 33,725-square-foot Ralph W. Cellon, Jr. Institute for Skilled Trades and Advanced Manufacturing on the Northwest Campus, doubling capacity for Welding and HVACr (Heating,...