Tag Archives: Publix

A proposed Alachua County sports arena has run headlong into the politics of a decades-long effort to inject more economic activity into East Gainesville.

Cheesecake Factory has 16 other locations in Florida.

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.

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.

Joy Hughes recently opened Life Unplastic in the Thornebrook Village Shopping Center as the first plastic-free shop in Gainesville.

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.

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.

If signed, how would this legislative initiative affect Gainesville families and businesses, as well as the soda industry?

A $700,000 federal grant will fund replacement of High Springs' 100-year-old water pipes that are leaking within the city.