Spain Development LLC projects their newest project will bring over $800,000 a year worth of jobs to the city of Newberry. The adventure park is estimated to have around 14 shifts a day, with employees making an hourly wage plus additional tips from guests. Karl Spain, owner of Spain Development, …
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Kuiyi Shen, who has a doctorate in art history, adored art since his childhood in China. Fitted in a Neptune-blue shirt and charcoal blazer, he stepped into the Harn Museum of Art at the University of Florida prepared to teach. Not about brushstrokes, but about creativity. “Art paints a bridge …
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Gainesville hotels, restaurants, businesses and city residents plan ahead to accommodate the influx of out-of-town visitors and locals on University of Florida game days, which bring in significant revenue to the city. But some residents complain of traffic and overcrowding on game weekends.
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When you visit Gainesville’s creeks, it’s easy to hear the chorus of rushing water running past. It’s a relief to breathe in fresh air, feel the crunch of sand under your shoes, and enjoy a moment of serenity away from the city without ever leaving it. But it’s also easy …
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The tourism industry has been hit hard during the pandemic, but Alachua County is working to combat the harsh effects locally.
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Alachua County has collectedmore than $90,000 in tourist taxes from short-term rental owners in Gainesville since June.
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GNV's new Dallas/Fort Worth flight flew nearly 24,000 passengers to the Lone Star route in its first six months of operations.
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In Windsor, the Zucchini Festival and the volunteer fire department are almost synonymous. The festival started out as a silly fundraiser for Windsor's fire department and May will mark the 35th time zucchinis take over the town.
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The 34th Street Wall has become a landmark in Gainesville, but its history remains somewhat of a mystery.
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Nine hotels in the works, all of which are expected to open over the next year.
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