Tower Publications Acquires Guide to Greater Gainesville Magazine

January 13, 2025
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Tower Publications, publishers of Our Town Magazine, Senior Times and the BANCF Parade of Homes™ Magazine has acquired Guide to Greater Gainesville Magazine from Costello Communications & Marketing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“We have long admired what Scott Costello and his team have done in our community with his excellent publications,” said Charlie Delatorre, Owner and Publisher of Tower Publications. “Having Guide To Greater Gainesville within the Tower Publications family of magazines, is a perfect fit and our team is excited to build upon their model of quality content and editorial excellence.”

For more than 25 years, Tower Publications has published local, distinctive, award-winning magazines focused on exclusive, original content while delivering market-wide distribution that delivers results for their advertisers.

“Scott and I have been friends for over 20 years. I have long admired the similar belief in focusing on quality of coverage, talent of staff, and a focus on telling the story of the people, places and businesses of this amazing community,” said Charlie.

As the official newcomer/relocation resource for North Central Florida, Guide to Greater Gainesville is a 10-year success story, showcasing the best of our region to those who are relocating to our area, have recently moved, or are interested in learning more about what makes Greater Gainesville the best place to live, work, learn and play.

Scott Costello, founder and publisher of Guide has been publishing community magazines since 2001 with over 250 titles printed of magazines such as Guide to Greater Gainesville, Guide to Greater Tampa Bay, Home Living in Greater Gainesville and Business in Greater Gainesville. “My focus has always been on community, and it made sense to maintain relationships but have local leadership with a similar focus on community to protect the integrity of the publication and take care of our partners. Charlie Delatorre is that person,” said Scott He continued, “Bringing the award-winning staff of Guide to Greater Gainesville into the Tower Publications family allows for the continuity of what has made the official newcomer/relocation resource for the region stay intact. I am excited to work alongside Charlie on the next edition of Guide”.

Technology. Finance. Real estate. The startup scene. As Gainesville’s business dynamics booms, local leaders and entrepreneurs are looking to the Business Report for news and advice. The Business Report is a print and online publication that strives to produce timely editorial content relevant to our business-oriented audience and follows the historic rules of journalism.