Advice

It is said that ‘the most beautiful thing a woman can wear is her confidence,’ but which comes first-confidence or what you wear? It has been shown that what you wear has a direct impact on the way you feel, act, and react to situations.  It is also proven that there is a direct correlation...

Photo caption: The Johnsons have a date box filled with a year of pre-planned dates. By Valerie Riley As we embark on February, the month of love, I set out to find some local working parents who manage to keep the spark alive while juggling kids, home and career. This can be challenging for couples....

By Mark Singletary I know it’s not a big deal around North Central Florida, but I have to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday is February 9. It’s in my DNA; my family roots go way back to the original Acadian French settlers in Louisiana and Mardi Gras will always be important. There...

By: Ben Doty, CFA, Senior Investment Director, Koss Olinger & Company If you have been around long enough, then you know that financial markets are not very steady in the short-run. They fall down, as they did between May and August of this year, when the price of the S&P 500, an index of large...

Working parents know that time is in short supply and that sometimes, something has to give. When work commitments and family obligations pile up, a workout is sadly one of the first things to go. Some local parents have figured out a great solution to this problem by combining quality family time with exercise. According...

By: Mark Singletary Looking forward to the return of all the college students First of all, I’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. I really hope 2016 is a great year for every business in Gainesville. This is my first winter in North Central Florida and it’s pretty...

By: Valerie Riley A few years ago, my husband Brent goofed. He signed up for a free trial of Amazon Prime and forgot to cancel after the requisite three months. If you are unfamiliar with this service, it’s a set fee that covers shipping on most Amazon.com products for a year.  This turned out to...

As the year winds down, there is so much to look back on and even more to look forward to in the next few months. The University of Florida football team has climbed back into contention for the Southeastern Conference championship; the new men’s and women’s basketball teams have started well, and the city of...

Some things are just meant to be. In early 2013 I laid out a plan for a unique office environment that would not only house our three companies, Liquid Creative Studio, Marketing Mud and the Business Report of North Central Florida, but also a collection of creative groups from the community. I wanted to build...

Back Row (left to right): Colleen Raccioppi, Liz Howell, Claudia Moreno, Jenna Spencer, Cynthia Lewis, Priscilla Bennett, Kathy Miranda. Front Row (right to left): Sheryl Connor, Mindy Underberger, Morgan Lee By: Valerie Riley Many would agree that Gainesville is attractive for working parents, with its short commute times, quality schools and low cost-of-living. As such,...