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HCA Florida North Florida Hospital has announced that it has been recognized as a 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award™ recipient by Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital. This achievement reflects HCA Florida North Florida Hospital’s clear commitment to safe, patient-centered care and puts the organization in the...

Helping to ensure that those individuals and organizations who positively impact our communities are recognized, the Santa Fe College Foundation held its inaugural Pillars of Service Awards Friday, May 23 at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. The awards are given to those who have made a significant impact on Santa Fe College and...

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), the industry-leading fast-casual lobster roll brand, is fueling its Florida and Georgia footprint— Known for its wild-caught Maine lobster, Cousins Maine Lobster has signed an agreement with seasoned entrepreneurs, Damon Cole and Mandy Ottesen, to launch a new truck in the Gainesville and Savannah markets. This will mark the brand’s eighth...

At right, Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward, far left, and Gainesville City Commissioner Ed Book, far right, join Ricky Ryan and Matty Pelletier (accepting on behalf of Thomas Santilli, the 2025 Restoration of Architectural Character Award recipient); Joe and Cindy Montalto, the 2025 Mary Besalski Barrow Award recipients; John Fleming of Trimark Properties, the 2025 Exceptional...

​​Alachua County Veteran Services, in collaboration with the City of Gainesville, Vystar Credit Union, and Milam Funeral Homes, invites the community to attend the annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Historic Evergreen Cemetery (401 SE 21st Ave., Gainesville). The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. (attendees are encouraged to arrive by...

Gainesville, Florida has made the top 100 Best Places to Live list according to Livability.com. The highly anticipated 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, showcases the nation’s most vibrant and livable small to mid-sized cities. This list, now in its 12th year of publication, empowers users to customize the set of places based...

King Risk Partners, one of the fastest-growing Top 100 Insurance Brokers in the United States, has announced the appointment of Joel Eubank as its new Chief Operating Officer.  Joel Eubank – COO of King Risk Partners Mr. Eubank brings more than two decades of experience in finance, operations, and strategic leadership in the insurance sector,...

The College of Education at the University of Florida has appointed Carrie Geiger, Ed.D. as the next director of P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School. Lynda F. Hayes will work closely with Geiger until the formal leadership transition on June 1. Dr. Geiger comes with more than 13 years of P.K. Yonge administration experience and more...

According to new data from United Way North Central Florida and its research partner United for ALICE, 36% of workers in Florida’s 20 most common occupations resided in households unable to afford basic necessities in 2023. These essential workers, who are the backbone of our communities, include cooks, janitors/building cleaners, cashiers, and laborers/movers. The State...

This is the inaugural year of the Best-In-State CPA program, which cites CPAs leading the accounting profession in tax, auditing and management consulting.  Suzanne Forbes and Justyna Mueller were two of only 42 Florida CPAs making the list. In creating the list, Forbes (the national media company and no relation to Suzanne) initially identified thousands...