Floridians are increasingly concerned about the 2020 Hurricane Season and the coronavirus is one of the reasons why.  Read more

Hurricane season starts June 1st, but there is good news... starting today Floridians can purchase hurricane supplies without paying sales tax. Read more

Newberry Animal Hospital announced the addition of Dr. Ishita Shah, DVM to the staff. Read more

Despite the office being closed since March 13th, the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors (GACAR) continues to find ways to engage its members and support the community. On Frid… Read more

Florida drivers paid an average price of $1.88 per gallon on Memorial Day. That was 77 cents less than last year's holiday, and the lowest Memorial Day gas price in 17 years.  Read more

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved on May 26th a request be sent to the Department of Business and Professional Regulations asking that vacation rentals be a… Read more

“The home sales statistics for April are in for the Gainesville/Alachua County Area and there are several optimistic data points,” says Jeremy Thomas, 2020 Gainesville-Alachua County Associati… Read more

Facebook Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg went live on May 19th to announce the launch of Facebook Shops in partnership with Spotify. Read more

The Center Square – The COVID-19 emergency’s economic fallout has disrupted Florida’s real estate market, with buyers hesitant to pull the trigger and uncertain owners delaying plans to sell. Read more

Florida gas prices are leveling off, after plunging for 10 consecutive weeks. The 76-day streak of declines came to an end last week, as Floridians returned to the road, driving up demand for fuel. Read more

If you think your favorite store at the Oaks Mall in Gainesville was ready for business as of the May 8th re-opening, check before you make the drive by calling or reviewing the list of open s… Read more

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis posted a video on his official Facebook page announcing the opening of hair salons and barber shops in Florida this Monday. In a short announcement, J Henry, owne… Read more

Large meatpacking plants have become hotspots for coronavirus infection, along with jails and nursing homes. As of May 1, nearly 5,000 packing plant workers in 19 states had fallen ill, and 20… Read more

Florida gas prices may be nearing their floor as most of Florida prepares for the first phase of reopening on Monday. The lifting of stay-at-home restrictions has boosted optimism within the f… Read more

Dave Anders of Dave’s New York Deli in the Tioga Town Center refers to all first responders as “superheroes.” Read more

Come in, we're open! At least that's what many restaurants in Alachua County are saying. Read more

 Gas prices are still declining after a turbulent week in the fuel market. Crude oil prices sank to record lows last week amid growing concerns that producers are running out of space to store… Read more

The Center Square – Florida’s $8 billion agriculture industry is poised to deliver much needed fruits, vegetables, meats and dairy products to consumers nationwide but is hamstrung by logistic… Read more

The Center Square – “No Shirt, No Shoes, No Mask, No Service.” Read more

The Center Square – After weeks of lower-than-expected reporting numbers, initial unemployment claims for the week ending April 18 jumped 180 percent in Florida. Read more

A year ago, the national average of price per gallon of regular unleaded gas was $2.89 according to AAA.  Read more

 Florida gas prices dropped another 3.5 cents last week. In total, the state average has declined 60 cents in the past two months.  Read more

The Center Square – The Federal Aviation Administration will distribute nearly $900 million in emergency assistance to 129 Florida airports struggling to pay salaries and bills with flight tra… Read more

The City of Alachua, Alachua County and the State of Florida executive orders have not given the okay for any secondhand stores to reopen. So far, pawn shops that give out loans have been allo… Read more

President and Chief Executive Officer of Walmart John Furner issued a memo on April 17th to all employees that as of Monday, April 20th, it is a requirement to wear face masks while one duty. Read more

All employees at Publix Super Markets will be required to wear face masks starting April 20, a company spokesperson said. Read more

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EZ the Clown used to give back to the community by visiting children’s hospitals and making people laugh. Now, he works as the production manager at The Sign Universe in Gainesville. Read more

In appreciation for the UF Health staff working tirelessly on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF College of Medicine students are offering their services to help with child care and … Read more

The plunge at the pump continued last week, with Florida gas prices falling another 6 cents. How much lower gas prices go will depend on how the market responds to a historic deal made by the … Read more

The coronavirus pandemic is devastating small businesses across the U.S. because of shelter-in-place orders that have forced millions to temporarily close. Read more

Retailers are frequently running out of everything from flour and fresh meat to toilet paper and pharmaceuticals as supply chains hammered by the coronavirus struggle to keep up with stockpili… Read more

Lowe’s Companies announced this week that all stores and distribution centers in the United States and Canada will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12th. Read more

Local first responders and emergency room employees who do not have symptoms of the novel coronavirus but nonetheless worry they have been exposed to it can now receive testing at University o… Read more

 The effects of COVID-19 continue to take a toll on prices at the pump. Florida gas prices dropped another 7 cents last week, contributing to a massive 50 cent drop in the past 40 days. The st… Read more

Attorney David Gibbs, President and general counsel of the National Center for Life and Liberty, wants churches, small businesses and nonprofits to take advantage of the CARES Act. Read more

Time is of the essence as Alachua County braces for the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on local hospitals, first responders and citizens. Read more

 Florida gas prices are only getting cheaper, as residents are urged to stay home to stop the spread of coronavirus. The average price for gasoline in Florida slipped below $2 a gallon for the… Read more

A growing number of stores are dedicating time or opening earlier for senior shoppers and other at-risk groups, acknowledging that older adults and persons with underlying health conditions ar… Read more

 Gainesville-area McDonald's, including those owned by the Paris family, are giving away free lunch to students ages 12 and under as part of their efforts to make sure that no child goes hungry. Read more

Christy Ownbey was at her desk Tuesday morning, when something important caught her eye. Read more

 On Friday, March 13th, 2020, I threw out the window a hard and fast rule I had lived by professionally for almost 35 years… and I became a better person. Read more

 As COVID-19 cases in America increased last week, fuel prices plummeted across the board. Crude oil plunged to 18-year lows, while prices at the pump are now the lowest since August 2016. Read more

We opened our doors for business on December 16th. We are a completely cage-free daycare and boarding business with grooming right on site. We have over 11,000 square feet of indoor and shaded… Read more

Dollar General Corporation announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning March 17. Read more

The SunState FCU Lake City VA Medical Center office and Gainesville VA Medical Center office will not open Monday, March 16th, and will remain closed until further notice due to the Coronaviru… Read more

Earth Pets of Gainesville Owners Joy Drawdy and Kat Smith are notifying customers via social media posts that they are happy to deliver any pet supplies to folks who are self-quarantining. Read more

Florida gas prices should go even lower this week, potentially sinking below $2 per gallon in some markets. Crude and gasoline futures prices were sent into a tail-spin overnight, hitting lows… Read more

Steve Grimes has worked in restaurants in Japan, Thailand, New York City, Jamaica and now Gainesville. At each stop, he’s embraced the local cuisine and taken some notes. Read more

Palmetto & Pine Owner Dallas Brown puts forth this mission: “To empower parents by creating a safe space to maintain a sense of self and productivity throughout the turbulent and uncertain… Read more

Chef Rick Welch is stoked about the new Grove Street Farmers Market which opened March 2 near the corner of NW Fourth Street and Tenth Avenue in Gainesville. Read more

Auctioneer Deana Sullivan is thanking attendees for coming to her debut first-Fridays monthly auction. About 50 potential bidders are seated and poised to see what’s going on the block. Her he… Read more