Gainesville

North Florida Regional Medical Center has announced that it will expand access to emergency care in North Central Florida with the opening of a 24/7 full-service, freestanding emergency department in Western Gainesville.  Usage of the property site was approved by the Alachua County Commission on February 23, 2016. The two-acre site for the project is...

The first 365 by Whole Foods Market™ announced for the state of Florida is also the first anchor store to be announced for Butler Town Center. The 365 by Whole Foods Market will open in advance of the 2018 opening of the Town Center. Scheduled to begin construction this spring, Butler Town Center is the...

Alachua County is seeking applicants for the City of Gainesville/Alachua County Empowerment Center Oversight Advisory Board. The two vacancies are on the Citizens Work Group to assist with homelessness related issues impacting the Empowerment Center. The Citizens Work Group gathers information from those served and acts as policy experts on broader homelessness issues. The work...

By Laura Labovitz Mayor Ed Braddy delivered his third annual State of the City Address, a hopeful and forward-facing speech, on Wednesday, January 20th. The Mayor was flanked by interim City Manager Anthony Lyons, and the city’s General Manager for Utilities, Ed Bielarski. The hour long address, held at the Gainesville Police Department’s Hall of...

By Mark Singletary I know it’s not a big deal around North Central Florida, but I have to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday is February 9. It’s in my DNA; my family roots go way back to the original Acadian French settlers in Louisiana and Mardi Gras will always be important. There...

“To be involved in renovating the space for this new clinic is an honor. Creating the right environment for the clinic to function at maximum performance is our goal. We believe that patients will receive a level of care they have never before experienced and that this will have a positive impact for each person...

The John Templeton Foundation has awarded $184,000 to the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida to share their creativity and science programs with a national audience. Named in honor of the late Dr. J. Robert Cade – the lead inventor of Gatorade – the Cade Museum exists to inspire creative thinking, future...

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...

The fall is my favorite time of the year. The weather is not quite as hot, the rainy season has passed, football season is taking shape and the holidays are fast approaching.  November and December are wonderful months in Gainesville. This is also my favorite time of the year at the office.  I enjoy planning...

CareSpot announces a third urgent care center now open in southwest Gainesville, located in the new Archer Centro West complex in the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Archer Road, across from Butler Plaza. The general public is invited to a grand opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 10 to meet the staff, tour the...