Evinston resident Ashley Wood is spending his retirement completely renovating his more than 100-year-old home. The house was built by Evinston’s founder, an ancestor of Wood, and has stayed in the family for generations.
Read More »Career Development Center Becomes More Accessible at New Location
Susan Powers used to spend half a day traveling to and from the CareerSource North Central Florida located near Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. With a new location in downtown Gainesville, job-seekers will have easier access to employment resources and workshops provided at CareerSource NCFL.
Read More »Gainesville Chooses Patticakes As Bo Diddley Plaza’s New Cafe Tenant
Three separate proposals were submitted by Gainesville entrepreneurs with the hopes of being chosen to open their restaurant in Bo Diddley Community Plaza. The Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency hopes to choose a new restaurant by the end of the year, according to Lynn Janoski, the city manager with the Gainesville CRA.
Read More »St. Augustine Chowder Debate Spoons Out Funds for Charity
Annual chowder contest brings huge crowds to St. Augustine, Florida. Around 30 restaurants participated in the 31st Great Chowder Debate to raise funds for the Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Read More »Halloween Store Success Depends on Temporary Employees
Halloween pop-up stores provide temporary work, but are also a year-round business. Americans are expected to spend more than $7 billion on Halloween costumes and decorations this year.
Read More »County Commission Raises Environmental Concern Over Plum Creek Project
An amendment designed to annex more than 1,000 acres of land into Hawthorne continues to move forward. Should the amendment succeed, up to 2.8 million square feet for industrial space and 150,000 square feet for commercial space could be developed, but at a consequence to natural wetlands.
Read More »Chamber Of Commerce Attempting To Boost East Gainesville Economy
East Gainesville has experienced declining population and limited economic investments since the 1960s, but the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce is looking to tap into its economic potential. The chamber wants to address income disparity by diversifying job opportunities in the region.
Read More »Historic Gym Receives Grant For Restoration in Trenton
Trenton High School's old gymnasium will finally receive the funding it needs to be restored. The gym now awaits repair at Trenton Elementary School.
Read More »Newberry Developing As Hotbed For Growth Outside Of Gainesville
Over the past 20 years, Newberry's population has grown from around 1,500 to 5,000. With 40 new businesses and 2,000 new jobs, people are moving to Newberry rather than commuting elsewhere.
Read More »Kilwins Of Jacksonville Recognized For Employing People With Disabilities
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Kilwins Jacksonville was recognized as an Exceptional Employer on Oct. 7 at Tallahassee City Hall. Dana Stallings, owner of Kilwins Jacksonville, has made it a mission to consistently employ people with disabilities. Not only does employment benefit people with disabilities, but it also benefits their co-workers, she said.
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