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The largest U.S. solar panel installer is moving into Florida's residential market after the state's voters last month rejected a utility-backed ballot measure that critics said would make going solar more expensive
Read More »Dignity Village Will Close In Time, The Right Way
Alachua County Commissioner Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said, “Dignity Village will be closed.” He added, "We’re not going to be closing Grace Marketplace or Dignity Village within weeks or months. We are going to take our time and do it right.”
Read More »State, FEMA, And SBA Provide $7.3 Million To Residents And Businesses Affected By Hurricane Hermine
Federal funding has come through for Florida residents following two of the most recent natural disasters that affected the state, Hurricane Hermine and Hurricane Matthew. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the State of Florida and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that they have given more than $7.3 …
Read More »Damage From Hurricane Matthew May Cost $10 Billion
With damaged homes and closed business, early estimates predict damage from Hurricane Matthew may cost up to $10 billion.
Read More »LaCrosse Child, 1, Injured In Tenant-Landlord Dispute
Michael Mathieu said his landlord refused to rid his rental trailer of fungus colonies, and a scuffle between the two caused Mathieu's infant son to be injured.
Read More »Burrito Brothers Banking On Local Support
Construction on West University Avenue and 14th Street is preventing customers from accessing their beloved burrito bar. But locals are doing everything possible to ensure owner Randy Akerson’s Burrito Brothers Taco Co. is here to stay. Alumnus Dev Gupta has been a customer of the 40-year-old restaurant since his freshman year of college …
Read More »Construction On 14th Street Frustrates Business Owners
The recent construction on University Avenue and 14th Street is frustrating business owners as their revenues sink due to the decrease in parking spots in the area. Burrito Brothers, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year, is struggling to find business after all of its parking spots were eliminated due to …
Read More »Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Says It Would Not Support Conservation Tax
The Gainesville Chamber of Commerce recently voted not to support the Wild Spaces Public Places tax referendum on November's ballot.
Read More »Florida Farmers Grow Hops Plants For Craft Beers
The demand for craft beer is at an all-time high, and Florida farmers are jumping into the business. By growing hops crops, plants that are heavily used in the making of craft beers with distinct flavors, Florida farmers can sell them to local brewers and make a profit out of this …
Read More »Judge Blasts Health Officials Over Pot Scorecards
Saying they did not follow their own rules, an administrative law judge scalded state health officials for the method used to grant highly coveted medical-marijuana licenses to nurseries last fall. Administrative Law Judge John Van Laningham also made clear that he intends to recommend that the Department of Health issue …
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