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Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s largest indoor pickleball entity, has announced its newest facility is coming to Ocala, Florida, located at 4937 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34482. The state-of-the-art facility, which will span 37,000 square feet and feature 13 professional-grade indoor courts, is targeting an opening in the summer of 2025. This new location, led...

Circularix, a leading producer of food-grade recycled PET (rPET), today announced its second production facility, located in Ocala, Florida, is set to begin operations by the end of Q1 2025, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion plans. The new Florida location mirrors Circularix’s existing Pennsylvania facility, which has been operational since early 2023....

Ben E. Keith Foods, a leader in quality food distribution, is accelerating its growth with a new 707,000-square-foot distribution center in Alachua, Florida. The new state-of-the-art facility will span 148 acres to house one of Florida’s largest and technologically advanced distribution centers. Upon completion, the project will house the company’s Florida Division headquarters and create...

Michael D. Holmes, M.S.A., has been named UF Health senior vice president and Gainesville regional president, effective March 17. Holmes most recently served as executive vice president and chief operating officer of the 1,541-bed Yale-New Haven Hospital, which includes the Smilow Cancer Hospital, the Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital, and the Yale New Haven Psychiatric...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up two-tenths of a point in January to 86.9 from a revised figure of 86.7 in December. In contrast, national consumer sentiment declined for the first time in six months, dropping nearly 3 points. “Floridians begin the year with improved views about current economic conditions but concerns about the future....

The Alachua County Youth Fair and Livestock Show Association have announced the upcoming 2025 Alachua County Youth Fair & Livestock Show. The event is free. Youth Fair & Livestock Show – February 27 – March 4, 2025, at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center (23100 W Newberry Road, Newberry) The fair is an educational...

The City of Gainesville is hosting several Black History Month events during February at A. Quinn Jones Museum and Cultural Center, the historic Thomas Center, Bo Diddley Plaza and Evergreen Cemetery. African American History Month (Black History Month) is a month-long celebration of the achievements and cultural recognition of African Americans in the United States....

(GNV) has announced they have set another all-time record for passenger traffic in 2024. A total of 578,175 travelers flew in and out of the North Central Florida airport last year: a 3.56 percent increase over 2019’s record-breaking 558,246 passengers. GNV’s passenger boarding numbers continue to outpace both area population growth rate and Federal Aviation...

In an ultra competitive job market, earning a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is just one step in becoming a sought-after business grad. University of Florida students are looking for a more strategic way to get ahead, and the newly launched MBA Summit Series is providing it. To cater to the more than 96%...

Santa Fe College Foundation has introduced a new awards program for community service called the Pillar of Service Awards. The first awards will be presented at a luncheon on May 23, 2025. The awards, while honoring individuals, organizations, students and SF alumni who have made significant impacts on the college and the community, also will...