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McGriff Williams Insurance has been awarded $2,000 to donate to Plenty of Pit Bulls, as a participant in the Safeco Insurance® Change Agents campaign. The program rewards independent agents whose volunteer efforts make a difference in their communities and recognizes that small, everyday steps can have a big local impact. The goal of the Safeco...

As a paradise for outdoor activities and a beautiful natural wonderland, Florida, and particularly Alachua County, is a mecca for those who want to explore a place where almost every day provides an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. One activity that has been increasing in popularity for years is biking/cycling. Long ago viewed as simply...

Gainesville is a city known for harboring artists and, for over 25 years, the public has been supporting this community by participating in Artwalk Gainesville. Started by artists and funded in part by the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, Artwalk Gainesville is a monthly, self-guided tour that enables the public to...

In a partnership of unprecedented scale, Davis Automotive Group has joined the Gator Nation as the one and only Official Hometown Automotive Partner of the Florida Gators. The University of Florida Gators and Davis Automotive Group, including Davis Gainesville Chevrolet/Cadillac, Davis Acura, and Palm Chevrolet Ocala, announced today a multiyear contract that promises significant exposure...

Alachua County Emerging Leaders (ACEL) inducted a new slate of board members in July for its 2017-2018 fiscal year. The board of young professionals consists of new and returning members, notably including a new president. Past President Andrew Romero has led the organization for the last five years, and he has now passed the baton...

Event personalization platform Feathr announced its expansion into new offices at its Gainesville, Florida headquarters, following an extremely successful start to 2017 that has seen it grow rapidly. Feathr’s second office, dubbed ‘Feathr North’ is located on W. University Avenue in Gainesville, a mere 250 feet from its current ‘Feathr South’ office that is located...

The finish line for groundbreaking on the new location of the Alachua County Fairgrounds is in sight and according to Gina Peebles, Alachua county assistant county manager for community and administrative services, the project is on track. With 90 percent of the $25 million budgeted for the project approved, the remaining ten percent of funds...

Gainesville’s first-ever Bahama Breeze restaurant location opened in late July. Offering Caribbean-inspired food, handcrafted tropical drinks, and a vibrant island atmosphere, Bahama Breeze lets you feel a million miles from home, any day of the week. The Gainesville location is one of only two restaurants in the nation to boast the brand’s new design prototype,...

TBR: For those not familiar with Park Avenue Apartments, can you please provide a brief description of your community? Park Ave: We are a 298-unit Luxury Apartment Community that is 100% smoke-free and pet friendly, allowing dogs of any size (breed restrictions apply) and offering a dog park, dog spa, and pet treat station. Our...

By the beginning of August, sunscreen bottles are beginning to run dry and school supply shopping is well underway; the telltale signs that summer vacation is coming to its inevitable end. Fall is quickly approaching, serving as a galling reminder that, yet again, our 2017 resolutions will stay unfulfilled; however, as we near the holidays...