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The Alachua Chamber of Commerce has awarded $22,000 in grants to six local organizations, providing crucial funding to support educational initiatives, youth programs, and community development efforts. The funding was made possible through the Chamber’s annual SportsFest Golf Tournament, held at the Turkey Creek Golf Course in Alachua. The grant recipients include Irby Elementary, Alachua...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians soared in December to 86.4, its highest level in more than four years, jumping 5 points from a revised figure of 81.4 in November. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment rose 2.2 points, continuing its fifth consecutive monthly increase. “As the year ends, Florida’s consumer sentiment has seen a notable positive shift, rising...

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Alivia Care @ Home is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Sandra Pyda, MD, as its new Medical Director. Dr. Pyda brings a wealth of expertise in family medicine and hospital care to her new role, further strengthening Alivia Care @ Home’s commitment to providing exceptional care to patients in North Florida. Originally from...

Exactech, a global medical technology leader, has announced the successful completion of the first ankle replacement surgeries using its new Vantage® Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants. James Lachman, MD, of St. Luke’s University Health Network, performed the first ankle procedure last week in Easton, Penn. “It is exciting to be the first to implant...

I’m in debt, you’re in debt, he, she, we…are in debt; student loan debt that is. Forbes published in an article terrifyingly subtitled a $1.5 Trillion Crisis wrote that, “Student loan debt is now the second highest consumer debt category – behind only mortgage debt – and higher than both credit cards and auto loans.”...

PSA from Jackie Johnson, Public Information Officer for Alachua County Public Schools “One of our high schools today received a call from a local business owner who said she’d been contacted by a company called Sports Promotions Network (SPN). SPN’s representative  claimed to be working with the school’s boys basketball program and was soliciting money...

By: Brad Schultz Tuxedo, black tie, dinner dress, 007 duds, penguin suit…whatever you call this formal dress code, odds are you will never look better than when you’re dressed in this smart ensemble. Customarily worn only for events after 6pm, Black Tie is less formal than the white tie/tails combo, but more formal than the...

Most businesses and organizations will face a crisis at some point, whether it’s an on-the-job accident, a CEO scandal or an unflattering viral video about your organization. By preparing for a crisis, your organization will withstand the challenge and may come out stronger in the end. Many organizations take too much time to respond to...

Gainesville Regional Airport officials talked expansion plans at a Wednesday meeting, forecasting changes such as an extended runway, a taller control tower and a revamped passenger terminal. Airport authority chairman Brian Scarborough said that the expansion, enabled by changes to the FAA-required Master Plan, are due to growth in travel volume. Indeed, the number of...