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For some vacant properties in Gainesville, the Halloween season can be a treat. At least two costume companies have taken out short-term leases and set up shop in otherwise-empty locations around town. Halloween Megastore opened in an old furniture store on the corner of 13th Street and 23rd Avenue at the beginning of September. Simply...

The University of Florida College of Journalism has announced a lineup of acclaimed speakers, titled The Innovators Series, that will be free and open to the public. “The Innovators Series will bring six leaders in the information industries to the University of Florida over the next two years whose inventive outlooks have propelled them to the leading...

An orthotics and prosthetics software developer that has been based in Gainesville for nearly two decades has announced it will combine with a former competitor. OPIE Software announced it will bring Clearwater-based Futura International, a company that provides similar healthcare systems and software, under its corporate umbrella. The merger will bring together the 980 locations...

To the casual observer, it may seem that Gainesville has been buzzing about some controversial river named after a fruit for the past three years. As “Plum Creek” has become a buzzword in the local government and business communities, the issues surrounding the proposed development — and perhaps even the fact that Plum Creek is...

At the first UF Eye Opener Discovery Breakfast of the academic year on Sept. 10, UF President Bernie Machen gave a variety of updates on the general state of the institution, including addressing UF’s stagnant rank in the most recent U.S. News and World Report list. Here’s a list of the highlights. On-campus assaults: Machen...

On Sept. 9, Apple rolled out what CEO Tim Cook is calling its “biggest advances” yet: the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. The new models both boast slimmer design, faster LTE service and larger display surfaces, among other features, according to a company news release. And they are in fact bigger. From a functional standpoint,...

A man leaned back in the corner booth looking out at the patio, the sleeves of his blue dress-shirt rolled and pushed up to his elbows. He was in the middle of a conversation, but that didn’t stop person after person from stopping for a handshake, hug and a warm hello. It would be easy...

This historic building that used to be a Firestone tire garage is where automated marketing company Sharpspring will being to make its new home. It will begin moving in during the month of September. Location: 304 West University Ave. Website:www.sharpspring.com How Long in Current Location: SharpSpring acquired the location, known as the historic Firestone tire...

Your small business is booming, and you have a seemingly endless string of product orders or requests for your services. That is good, right?  Well, at first glance, yes, it is. However, there is such a thing as too much success too soon. If you are not ready to handle a sudden ramp-up in business,...

Standing on stage in the Hawthorne High School auditorium, Steven Lachnicht held up a three-ring binder about six inches thick. “This is the one we’ve analyzed,” he said. “It’s as heavy as it looks.” At a Sept. 2 public hearing, Lachnicht, director of the Alachua County Growth and Planning Department, announced that county staff released...