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Cheesecake Factory has 16 other locations in Florida.
Read More »What Having The Cheesecake Factory In Gainesville Says About The City’s Retail Growth
Competition From Mexico Endangers Florida’s Strawberry Industry
Florida's lucrative strawberry industry is in danger as Mexico imports cheap produce into the United States. Farmers have immense financial stress on them as they must lower their prices to stay competitive.
Read More »Belleview Toddler Becomes Ambassador For Down Syndrome
Riley Belcher, a 2-year-old from Belleview with a radiant smile, was selected to be an ambassador for the Down syndrome awareness nonprofit Nothing Down.
Read More »With Plastic Bag Ban Looming, Restaurant Co-Owner Opens The First Plastic-Free Shop In Gainesville
Joy Hughes recently opened Life Unplastic in the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center as the first plastic-free shop in Gainesville.
Read More »Florida Farmers Are Still Trying To Get A Grasp On That Which Ails Their Citrus Crop
A disease is killing Florida’s citrus industry. Hurricanes have blown away the crop that’s spared. And with so little product left, supermarkets are settling for citrus from outside of the state.
Read More »Florida Voices | Aaron King, Struggling to Find Identity
This is Florida Voices, a series of ordinary Floridians with extraordinary stories. Find more in our weekly podcast, The Point.
Read More »Some Waldo Residents Looking For Easier Access To Healthier Food Options
Waldo, Florida, is not considered officially as a food desert on the USDA’s most updated food desert map from 2015. However, the town has a limited amount of options for grocery shopping, especially for residents without a car, or for the families relying on SNAP benefits.
Read More »How Would Excluding Soda From SNAP Benefits Program Affect Consumers And Businesses?
If signed, how would this legislative initiative affect Gainesville families and businesses, as well as the soda industry?
Read More »New Pipeline Could Help Fix Water Issues In High Springs
A $700,000 federal grant will fund replacement of High Springs' 100-year-old water pipes that are leaking within the city.
Read More »‘Above My Means’: Housing Near UF Swings Up In Rent, Amenities
Two housing complexes in midtown Gainesville — one a new, glitzy citadel of high living and high rent, the other a 86-year-old compound of communal chores and meals — are part of the old-versus-new housing shift happening along the periphery of UF, the state's top public university but one that attracts students from all socioeconomic classes.
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