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Columbia Bank Breaks Ground on New Lake City Branch

Columbia Bank recently held an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their newest branch off of Highway 90 in the Lake City Commons shopping Plaza in front of Publix. “Just a few years ago, Columbia Bank celebrated its centennial birthday. Being the third oldest bank in Florida, we have proven our ability to withstand...
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City adds inviting touches to Bo Diddley Plaza

By: Ron Wayne 2016 will bring a new “front porch” to downtown Gainesville in the form of a more welcoming entrance to the revamped Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Until now, the East University Avenue side of the plaza was like the back of a house, said Malcolm Kiner, who is managing the $1.8 million improvement...
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Editor's Note | January

By: Mark Singletary Looking forward to the return of all the college students First of all, I’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. I really hope 2016 is a great year for every business in Gainesville. This is my first winter in North Central Florida and it’s pretty...
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‘Personalized medicine’ drives better outcomes for certain heart patients

By: Doug Bennett In the weeks and months after a patient gets a heart stent, blood clots can pose a major threat to recovery. Now, University of Florida Health researchers have found that a quick genetic test can tell doctors early on whether a crucial anti-clotting drug will work, they reported today (Nov. 9) at...
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A majority of Florida’s school districts have no policy on the use of social media

Doctoral candidate Jesse Gates, a public school administrator, found that only 32 of the state’s 68 school districts have a dedicated social media policy, and none is comprehensive enough to adequately address all the key elements of Florida’s case law concerning public school employees’ use of social media. Gates’ research covered the primary school districts...
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Veterinary college professor named vice president of key national equine association

Margo Macpherson, D.V.M., a professor of equine reproduction at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, will serve as the 2016 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Macpherson’s tenure as vice president will begin Dec. 8 during the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Following completion of the two-year term of her...
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CRA Recognized for Southern Charm Kitchen Partnership and Porters Community Improvements

What do a contemporary, southern cuisine restaurant and a sidewalk project have in common? Both are local urban revitalization efforts that were recognized at the state and regional level this fall. Southern Charm Kitchen earned a Judge’s Choice award from the Urban Land Institute’s North Central Florida District Council, a land use nonprofit organization that...
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Best tips for working parents during the holiday season

By: Valerie Riley A few years ago, my husband Brent goofed. He signed up for a free trial of Amazon Prime and forgot to cancel after the requisite three months. If you are unfamiliar with this service, it’s a set fee that covers shipping on most Amazon.com products for a year.  This turned out to...
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Gainesville Regional Airport transitions to self pay parking option

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) is transitioning to a new, automated pay parking system and new ticketing technology. The change is part of more than $800,000 of customer service upgrades required to make exiting the parking lot more efficient for passengers. The project includes the addition of a third exit lane to expedite the process. Exiting...
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SMTP, Inc. reports third quarter 2015 financial results

Company to Change Name to ‘SharpSpring, Inc.’ to Align With Focused Growth Strategy SMTP, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTP), a global provider of cloud-based email marketing technologies, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Additionally, the company announced it will rename the company “SharpSpring, Inc.” as of December 1 and will...