This Hurricane Season, Get Prepared and Breathe a Little Easier
The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above normal” Atlantic Hurricane Season this year. That means we can expect 13-19 named storms between today and November 30, with 3-5 likely to be major hurricanes. Forecasters have 60% confidence in these ranges. You may...
Bosshardt Property Management Announces Merger
Bosshardt Property Management, a division of Bosshardt Realty Services, LLC and a leader in property and community association management for over 35 years, has announced the acquisition and merger of Guardian Management, a well-respected community association management firm in Florida. The merger positions the combined company as one of the largest locally owned community association...
City Advances Community F.I.R.S.T. To Strengthen Neighborhoods
Building on its initial success in 2022, the City of Gainesville has rolled out the next phase of the Community F.I.R.S.T. initiative — Facilitative, Innovative, Responsive, Supportive, Timely — for seven neighborhoods. The effort brings City Hall directly to residents through regular outreach, responsive problem-solving and targeted services. The initiative is housed within Gainesville Fire...
University of Florida Secures Land and Capital Support for Campus in Jacksonville
The University of Florida has announced a major step forward for its planned campus in downtown Jacksonville, following a unanimous vote by the Jacksonville City Council to approve both the transfer of more than 20 acres of land in LaVilla to UF and an additional $50 million in funding to support campus construction. The council’s...
Chiller Body Accepted into UF Innovate
Chiller Body, inventor of the Cooling Hat Insert designed to combat heat stress in work, sports, and outdoor recreation, has officially been accepted into the UF Innovate | Accelerate at The Hub program, a world-class entrepreneurial ecosystem housed at the University of Florida, home of Gatorade’s legendary innovation legacy. With its proven cooling solution, Chiller...
Gainesville’s Emmanuel Garilus Makes History at the Apollo Theater
The City of Gainesville’s One Nation One Project (ONOP) GNV Talent Search Winner Emmanuel Garilus joined the ranks of Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown and Lauryn Hill with a spectacular saxophone performance June 25 that won the 90th season of Amateur Night at the Apollo. This achievement marks the first time in memory a contestant has...
Planning Underway for Third Annual a Very GNV Holiday Parade
Planning is in full swing for the third annual A Very GNV (GEE-en-vee) Holiday Parade, set for Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. The popular event once again will bring music, color and celebration to downtown Gainesville beginning at noon, followed by a holiday dance party, tree lighting at the Thomas Center and carriage rides through the...
SFPD Accepts Law Enforcement Excellence Award
The Santa Fe College Police Department accepted the Rocky Pomerance Award for law enforcement excellence from the Florida Police Chiefs Association during a ceremony Tuesday, June 17, in Miami. The award recognizes agencies who have successfully developed and implemented innovative approaches to policing. It is the second time SFPD has received the award; the previous...
Gainesville Celebrates Renovations to Duval Nature Park
City leaders and area neighbors gathered at Duval Nature Park at 610 NE 24th Street for a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 20, 2025 to mark the completion of renovations that began in early March. Created around the site of a stormwater management facility in 2010, Duval Nature Park features several new improvements while maintaining its original...