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The following is a list of recent fictitious name filings for Alachua County, Florida, through the week of Feb. 19, 2015.   ABSTRACT BODYWORKS GAINESVILLE 4936 NORTHWEST 39TH AVENUE, STE B GAINESVILLE FL 1/16/2015 ALACHUA COUNTY MINI MAID 1831 NW 13TH ST GAINESVILLE FL 2/3/2015 AMERICAN LEAK DETECTION OF GAINESVILLE 3452 SE COURT DRIVE STUART...

With 1.35 billion monthly active Facebook users and 1.12 billion active mobile users it has become impossible for business to ignore Facebook as a method of communication. With the growth of local business pages now over 16 million, it has become harder for Facebook to define the line between social and business use and to...

For the fifth consecutive year United Way of North Central Florida  will begin offering free tax services through their Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program beginning on January 17, 2015. This free program helps low-income people in Alachua County secure all the refunds and credits they’re eligible for, including the Earned Income Tax Credit. During...

The introduction of an attractive little red beetle, augmenting years of efforts by committed volunteers, is helping rid Gainesville of one of its most noxious plant pests. For 15 years the annual Great Air Potato Round Ups were the largest volunteer community event for the City of Gainesville’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department. Now, with the air potato getting rarer,...

Many of us are familiar with the expression, “failing to plan is planning to fail.” As an Agent with New York Life, I can assure you that—when it comes to financial goals and objectives—this old adage still rings true. In fact, it may be more relevant than ever. As the last few years have shown,...

Writers: Hannah Walters, Sabrina Wilkerson The Gainesville Fine Arts Association will be hosting the 8th Annual Winter Fine Arts Festival on March 6-8, 2015 at the Tioga Town Center. This year’s theme, “Art in Motion” will showcase about 120 illuminated local and national artists booths, featuring 25 artists actively working during the festival. Art is...

Author: Rod Hemphill There was a time when the Gainesville area hospitality industry faced a feast-or-famine existence, thriving during weekends when the University of Florida hosted home games and graduation ceremonies, slammed during Gatornationals, but facing lean times during the off-season. These days, the Gator faithful still flock to Florida Field for home games –...

2014 Award Winners and 2015 Board Photo Credit: Mitchell Martin for all Close to 200 GACAR members gathered at the Best Western Gateway Grand on Wednesday, January 14th for the Annual GACAR Installation and Awards Banquet. 2014 award winners were announced and the 2015 MLS and GACAR Boards were introduced. 2014 award winners: Tom Dobson...

 $415 million project expected to open in 2018 Click the images below for a Virtual Aerial Tour University of Florida Health broke ground today for the UF Health Heart & Vascular Hospital and the UF Health Neuromedicine Hospital, a $415 million project that will give rise to the Southeast’s most advanced home for the care...

Writer: Casey Christ For the past 20 years, the epicenter of Verde Plaza in north Gainesville sat empty. On the corner of Northwest 13th Street and 23rd Avenue, the 59,000 square foot space long sat empty and neglected. On Wednesday, Lucky’s Market, an organic, natural foods store based in Boulder, CO. opened its Florida store...