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Infinity VR Games is shouting from the rooftops about their plans for opening in the Oaks Mall. “This has been quite a long time coming and we are so very excited to announce that it is officially happening,” says Owner, David Heringer.  Infinity VRG is an arena scale VR Games and entertainment featuring Versus Virtual...

While sitting hungry and sweaty at a football game that had long concession lines, Victoria Liu discovered a problem she wanted to solve. That’s where Byppo was born.  On September 7, 2018, Liu went to her first football game where the University of Florida was playing Kentucky. She never had any interest in sports, but...

Butler Enterprises, the largest retail center in North Central Florida, recently announced that John Dickerson has been promoted to Director of Marketing. John will be responsible for managing the overall brand strategy for Butler Enterprises and promoting the shopping center’s 150 retail and dining establishments.  “I’m thrilled to expand my role with Butler Enterprises and...

Tioga Town Center, The Flats at Tioga Town Center, and ownership, Hankin Group and Hankin Apartments, won multiple awards during 2020, and now offer 11,827 square feet of new commercial space, 144 brand new modern luxury apartment homes, in addition to a new state of the art Playground and other Town Center improvements. Over the...

The Alachua County Commission will participate in the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day. This year’s Earth Day theme is “Restore Our Earth.”   County Earth Day events include:  Passport to the Preserves (from April 10 to May 3) – In celebration of Earth Day, Alachua County invites residents to travel to the beautiful local nature preserves....

Rick Staab is all about doing things people don’t expect him to. This is partially why he’s involved in a lot of different projects, from new businesses to running an Ultra Ragnar (200 miles with five of your closest friends). But Rick isn’t just out here to prove people wrong — he’s actively trying to...

Everything’s coming up roses now that it’s spring. And if there’s one thing that’s blooming faster than the flowers, it’s restaurants in Gainesville, FL—especially at Celebration Pointe! From recent openings like Sensei Asian Bistro to highly anticipated upcoming openings like Prime & Pearl and Steve Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille restaurant, discover the food you can look...

COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida open to anyone 16 years and older starting Monday, April 5. UF Health, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County and the Gators Athletics Department, will kick off its largest vaccination effort to date Monday, April 5 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Since vaccines became available, the...

The University of Florida College of Medicine remains Florida’s top-ranked medical school, and in research and primary care it stands among the nation’s elite institutions, according to the latest graduate school rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The college ranked No. 15 nationally for research among public institutions and No. 36 among...

In 2003, Mary Wilson was attending the University of Florida (go Gators!) for a veterinary medicine degree. The big plan was to become a vet “until physics started,” when Mary realized that it wasn’t all cute puppy snuggles. Nonetheless, this academic discovery prompted Mary to switch her major. The new plan? Go into the insurance...