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A closer look at the historic state preserve reveals centuries of economic influence.   By Caitlyn Finnegan   When you think of rural Florida, it’s often wide-open expanses like Paynes Prairie that come to mind. Its marshy creeks, Spanish moss-covered oak trees and fields of grazing animals—including American bison and wild horses descended from the...

By Jing Jin Like other successful business stories, this story begins with a meeting. In this case, the meeting wasn’t at a coffee shop or in a garage, but in a museum. In October 1970, Jim Brown, Miriam Greenfield and Dick Beardsley got together at the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art to brainstorm the...

    By Caitlyn Finnegan       When your company’s mission is to design one-of-a-kind settings, employees never have to worry about doing the same project twice. At ThemeWorks Inc. in High Springs, the daily to-do list can range from designing the entrance for a new rollercoaster to recreating an ancient Egyptian tomb for...

  Blacksmith and artist Leslie Tharp adds modern metalworking techniques to historic trade. By Caitlyn Finnegan Photos by Dale Gunnoe   In a historically male-dominated industry, Leslie Tharp’s career is anything but typical. The local artist welds blacksmithing with modern experimental metal techniques to create custom ironwork and public art installments that have been featured...

  Bruce DeLaney helps the UF Foundation acquire property and solve challenges in developing future land use.   By Chris Eversole When Bruce DeLaney started his job as the first director of real estate for the University of Florida Foundation 30 years ago, he wasn’t sure about his mission. DeLaney turned to then University of...

By Amelia Bell, APR   Employees are your organization’s most valuable asset; they are your strongest advocates and often the most trusted spokespeople. As such, communicating effectively with employees is one of the most important things an organization needs to do. There are a variety of ways to help employees understand the company’s mission and...

Completion of the restoration of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in Gainesville enables public to appreciate the past. By Chris Eversole The City of Gainesville and Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have completed a $1.6 million restoration of the 10,200-square-foot Seaboard Air Line Railroad Depot along Depot Avenue, which was built in 1860 and added...

Completion of the restoration of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad in Gainesville enables public to appreciate the past. By Chris Eversole The City of Gainesville and Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) have completed a $1.6 million restoration of the 10,200-square-foot Seaboard Air Line Railroad Depot along Depot Avenue, which was built in 1860 and added...