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Franchise Equity Partners (FEP), a private investment firm committed to forging long-term partnerships with quality franchisees and franchisors, marked a year of significant growth in 2024 with expansion in the home services sector. Through its partnership with Reliable Residential HoldCo (“Reliable Residential”), FEP expanded its footprint by acquiring multiple Precision Garage Door ServiceÔ franchise operations...

After three consecutive months of increases following the presidential election, consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.6 points in February, down from a revised figure of 86.9 in January. National sentiment stands out with a sharp decline of seven points. “The decline in consumer sentiment is primarily driven by Floridians’ pessimistic expectations about future economic outlooks,...

The Lovesac Company, the technology driven company that designs, manufactures, and sells unique, high-quality furniture derived through its proprietary “Designed for Life” platform, is celebrating the debut of its newest showroom in Butler Town Center, planned to open in Spring 2025.  At all Lovesac showroom locations, shoppers can experience a wide product offering, consisting of...

As emerging technologies like AI reshape sport industries and professional demands evolve, it is essential for students to graduate with the expertise to thrive in their future careers. To ensure that these students are set up for success, the UF College of Health & Human Performance has launched a new sports analytics program.  Led by...

Get ready for a day of fun, music, art, and environmental inspiration at the Second Annual Santa Fe Springs Celebration. This free, family-friendly event is hosted by Alachua County and the Florida Springs Council and will take place Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Poe Springs County Park (28800 NW...

With two full months of operations to report, the early success of the City of Gainesville’s Downtown Ambassador Program is now backed by data that measures its impact. The Gainesville City Commission unanimously approved the program in August 2024, awarding a three-year, $3.1 million contract to the nation’s leading ambassador service provider, Block by Block....

The City of Gainesville has announced Summer Blitz 2025, the second annual resource fair designed to help local youth and their families explore summer camps and enrichment programs. The event is free and open to the public. When: Sat. March 1 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Martin Luther King Jr., Multipurpose Center, 1028 NE 14th...

For three consecutive years, the University of Florida’s online business bachelor’s degree has been named the No. 1 program in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Since 2021, it has been in the top 2 programs nationwide. The online degree market is one of the fastest-growing segments in higher education, with 4.4 million...

Brandon West, Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of PHOS Creative, is one of a select group of University of Florida alumni named to this year’s prestigious 40 Gators Under 40 list. The annual awards program was established in 2006 to recognize alumni under the age of 40 whose achievements positively reflect on The Gator Nation®....

Exactech, a global leader in medical technology, presented 15 new studies describing new research and advancements in total joint arthroplasty and trauma solutions at the 2025 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Ariz. The studies explored the company’s latest innovations leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) image segmentation and predictive modeling,...