UF Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Santa J. Ono as the 14th President of the University of Florida
The University of Florida Board of Trustees voted unanimously to select Dr. Santa J. Ono as the University of Florida’s next president. Ono will become UF’s 14th president, pending ratification by the Florida Board of Governors, which oversees the State University System of Florida. “I am thankful for, and humbled by, the unanimous support of...
BANCF Celebrated Largest Apprenticeship Graduation in Program History
The Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) proudly celebrated the graduation of 53 apprentices across five skilled trades at the 2025 Apprenticeship Graduation Ceremony, held on May 1, 2025, at the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall. Representing the trades of Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, and Building Maintenance, the graduate made up the largest...
HCA Florida North Florida honored for Patient Safety Excellence
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital has announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s clear commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the...
Pillars of Service Honors Seven at Inaugural Awards
Helping to ensure that those individuals and organizations who positively impact our communities are recognized, the Santa Fe College Foundation held its inaugural Pillars of Service Awards Friday, May 23 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The awards are given to those who have made a significant impact on Santa Fe College and...
Cousins Maine Lobster Rolls into Gainesville
Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, is fueling its Florida and Georgia footprint— Known for its wild-caught Maine lobster, Cousins Maine Lobster has signed an agreement with seasoned entrepreneurs, Damon Cole and Mandy Ottesen, to launch a new truck in the Gainesville and Savannah markets. This will mark the brand’s eighth...
Fictitious Names – Week Ending May 23, 2025
Fictitious Name Address City State Date BONCHON GAINESVILLE 11590 SW 50TH CIR OCALA FL 5/20/2025 CARDINAL WORKSPACES 30 N. MAIN ST GAINESVILLE FL 5/23/2025 DEE’S LIQUOR 2 7208 W UNIVERSITY AVENUE GAINESVILLE FL 5/24/2025 GLAMOUR NAIL & SPA 108 SW 34TH GAINESVILLE FL 5/20/2025 MAIN FRAME PRODUCTIONS 2603 NW 13TH STREET #229 GAINESVILLE FL 5/19/2025...
Gainesville Honors Local Historic Preservation Champions
At right, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward, far left, and Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Book, far right, join Ricky Ryan and Matty Pelletier (accepting on behalf of Thomas Santilli, the 2025 Restoration of Architectural Character Award recipient); Joe and Cindy Montalto, the 2025 Mary Besalski Barrow Award recipients; John Fleming of Trimark Properties, the 2025 Exceptional...
Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Alachua County Veteran Services, in collaboration with the City of Gainesville, Vystar Credit Union, and Milam Funeral Homes, invites the community to attend the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Historic Evergreen Cemetery (401 SE 21st Ave., Gainesville). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. (attendees are encouraged to arrive by...
Gainesville is Top 100 Places to Live List
Gainesville, Florida has made the top 100 Best Places to Live list according to Livability.com. The highly anticipated 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, showcases the nation’s most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities. This list, now in its 12th year of publication, empowers users to customize the set of places based...
King Risk Partners Appoints Joel Eubank as Chief Operating Officer
King Risk Partners, one of the fastest-growing Top 100 Insurance Brokers in the United States, has announced the appointment of Joel Eubank as its new Chief Operating Officer. Joel Eubank – COO of King Risk Partners Mr. Eubank brings more than two decades of experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership in the insurance sector,...