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Food insecurity in Alachua County is higher than the 14.4 % average across the Sunshine State, and it's an area of focus for one local entrepreneur.
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From home bakeries to hat-making to third spaces, Gainesville’s small business scene thrives on passion and perseverance. Owners were motivated by their visions and dreams. And what they found was a supportive local community.
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Despite the empty storefronts that punctuate parts of town, Williston’s business community is far from dormant.
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With the help of Hope Church and his close friends, Glidewell is making sure no one in Chiefland goes hungry.
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DeConna Ice Cream recently unveiled its new $1.4 million solar energy system at its Marion County facility.
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Tree City Church will host its grand opening Jan. 25 at Buchholz High School.
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Thanksgiving has a reputation for being a relaxing transition between two of the year’s most anticipated holidays. But local poultry farms have been prepping for their busiest season of the year since spring.
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For Kimberly Porter, a cup of coffee has always meant more than just caffeine. It symbolizes the sound of family gathering around a kitchen table and the feeling that anyone who walks through the door belongs there. That's what she aims to recreate in Gainesville with Audrey’s Coffee, a new family-run coffee truck named after her late mother.
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Florida football is facing the possibility of its lowest-ever win total in a 12-game regular season if it fails to pick up a win in these next two games. But local merchandise stores say business has not been affected as many would expect, thanks to their loyal customers in Gator Nation.
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As Gainesville city commissioners consider selling Citizens Field to the Alachua County School Board, the future of the city’s most storied sports venue remains uncertain.
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Over the weekend, Ford’s family walked miles to find cell reception to call her. They described communities without water, electricity or phone service.
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Inflation, high interest rates and soaring insurance premiums have weighed on small businesses, especially in Florida, where storm activity has intensified in recent years, prompting some insurers to flee the state. That's created a glut of vacant commercial properties.