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Randi Elrad and John Pastore of Crime Prevention Security Systems have been serving the people of Gainesville for 46 years.  In 1975, Randi graduated from college and worked as a special education teacher. Her husband, John, was a microbiologist and worked at the lab overnight, which led Randi to feel scared all through the night....

King Celebration ’21 sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc is January 10th – 18th in Gainesville/Alachua County. This year marks the 37th Year of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. established in 1984. The mission of the MLK Commission is to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin...

In early December, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce hosted Let’s Discuss Downtown with Downtown business owners and community partners, focusing on the Future of Downtown Gainesville. The event was held both live at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Innovation and virtually, where attendees could choose to participate via Zoom. The goal of this...

Tioga Town Center is welcoming Rock N’ Roll Sushi as the newest restaurant to the Award-Winning Town Center. Their new 1,950 square foot space is located at 13005 SW 1st Road, Suite 137, Newberry, FL 32669 “boasting concepts and flavors that are big, bold, and loud,” offering the best in both American-style sushi and Rock...

From high school athlete to TikTok influencer, William Papa, 18, uses his platform on TikTok to create content and help people fight social anxiety. Papa was born and raised in Gainesville. Before the COVID-19 lockdown in March, he rarely had any free time due to his school and extracurricular activities. “I would just go to...

The Alachua County Development Review Committee will meet on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. This is a hybrid meeting. The public may attend and participate (offer comments) in this meeting virtually and in-person. The public who attend in-person must wear a facial covering at all times. Public seating will be made available up...

As the new vaccines developed to combat COVID-19 begin to flow into communities around the country, myths and misinformation are coursing through the general population as well. In an effort to blunt some of these misperceptions, Nicole M. Iovine, M.D., Ph.D., chief epidemiology officer at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, addresses some of the...

From college drop-out to entrepreneur, Pablo Casilimas of Rootex uses his drive and determination to create content and make an impact in Gainesville. Casilimas was raised in Pembroke Pines by his Hispanic parents who always taught their children to find jobs with high security. His options were to be a doctor, lawyer or engineer. For...

Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for damage or transection to peripheral nerves, has announced their sponsorship of Donate Life at the annual Tournament of Roses® celebration. For 2021, the Rose Parade will be held as a televised special in Pasadena, CA on New Year’s Day. This...

“The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County anticipates receiving its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week. This represents a significant milestone in our community’s response to this global pandemic.” stated Paul Myers, Administrator of the Alachua County Health Department. “We are now accepting registrations from Alachua County residents who are age 65 and...