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The vast majority of pre-retirement Americans have not taken the time to really conceptualize their impending retirement. For starters, one can Google a variety of surveys that discuss the various levels of fiscal confidence heading into retirement. Depending upon the survey, most pre-retirees are not entering or preparing for retirement with the needed degree of...

State and federal officials have announced that the recent screwworm infestation in south Florida has been eliminated. The successful eradication ends a potentially serious threat to farm livestock and warm-blooded pets. A collaborative effort among several public agencies made this achievement possible. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Florida...

The University of Florida College of Medicine has maintained its historically high standing in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s top medical schools. The UF College of Medicine held firm in its No. 40 ranking among 140 medical schools in the country and is No. 16 among medical schools at...

Butler Town Center, located on Archer Road, is bringing an entirely new entertainment and dining experience to the greater Gainesville market. Today Deborah Butler, president of Butler Enterprises, announced the redevelopment of the 14-screen Regal Cinema, which first opened in this location in April 1990. “We’re very gratified by Regal Cinema’s continued investment and confidence...

Following the market crash of 2008, many Americans were forced out of their jobs and ultimately changed career paths. Surprisingly, the financial crisis, along with other key variables, actually helped to trigger growth in the local farming movement. Jordan Brown, owner of The Family Garden in southeast Gainesville, is one of the Americans who lost...

Join a tradition of artistic excellence by submitting an artist application for the 36th Annual Downtown Festival & Art Show. Recognized as one of the top fine art shows in the country, the festival is sponsored by the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. On Saturday, November 11, and Sunday, November 12,...

North Central Florida is largely thought of as a home to Old Florida’s natural history whose growth is rooted in Gainesville, and whose innovation is fostered by the University of Florida.  But the strength of Alachua County runs deeper. Bridging both the beauty of its natural resources with the foresight and vision of commerce, the...

At the University of Florida, only 26.6 percent of students meet their daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables, according to the 2016 Healthy Gator Survey. The Healthy Gator Survey is a comprehensive health survey that has been conducted by GatorWell every three years since 2008. GatorWell’s Health Promotion Specialist, Natalie Rella, worked alongside other...

Chef Bert Gill is not just present in the kitchens of one or all three of his Gainesville-based restaurants every day, but you can also find him around town picking and choosing his product for the day. “I believe that when you spend dollars locally, you are committed to your community,” said Gill. Since the...

CareerSource North Central Florida will launch the 2017 Gainesville edition of Startup Quest®, a nationally-recognized 10-week entrepreneurship training program, at an Information Workshop on April 12 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Gainesville at 2900 SW 13th Street. The program is available to all residents of Alachua and Bradford counties interested...