“We decided we would go as far west as we could make it,” Tammy Czigan, 57, said, “until we fill up the truck, run out of money or get to the other end of Florida. Whichever comes first.”

Alachua County bought the motels, located on Southwest 13th Street, to provide permanent housing for the county’s homeless population. Both motels are on separate properties, parallel to each other, and will be renovated into 67 total units.

A family of fifth-generation aquaculturists are now serving their community through JanaLou’s Seafood Market and Takeout Diner, a restaurant they own and operate in Cross City.

The project follows a joint special meeting in May between the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Newberry, where officials pledged to work together on infrastructure needs.

The city’s Wild Space and Public Places proposed the project, which would be completed by D.E. Scorpio Corporation and add 41 parking spaces. Bringing the total number of spots available to 126.

Sweetwater Organic Coffee Company, known for importing beans from countries like Peru, Colombia and Guatemala, is feeling the financial strain of sweeping tariffs announced earlier this year by former President Donald Trump.

That vision became reality at Zip! at Haile Quarry, home to six zip lines, including Florida’s longest and its longest ADA-compliant line. The latter is named “Jordan’s Jamboree,” in honor of Glant’s son, Jordan, who passed away at age four.

Alachua County begins preliminary design to expand 3.84 miles of Archer road from Southwest 75th St. to Southwest 122nd St. from a two-lane to a four-lane highway.

Big Lee’s popularity and the traffic it has brought to Ocala are just a glimpse of the area’s changing business demographics. From 2023 to 2024, Ocala’s population increased by 4%, making it the nation’s fastest-growing metropolitan area, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

To rejuvenate the community and attract visitors, the Waldo Historical Society is hosting its first annual Sweet Potato Festival and Car Display on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Waldo City Square.