Building a Friendship

The Gainesville Builders Association is known for providing service to both the business community and members of the public to improve the quality of life for everyone in the Gainesville area. However, most people do not know that a special relationship between two friends and colleagues is at the heart of the association’s success. Together, Gina M. Hill, executive ...

Making a Difference for Women

Each of the doctors and staff of North Florida Women’s Physicians share the philosophy that your relationship with them will be based on a partnership of honesty, trust, and mutual respect. The ultimate goal is to have satisfied patients who are always informed and feel involved in their care. To fulfill this goal, North Florida Women’s Physicians provides patients ...

Welcome Home Dr. Fearing

Women often cringe at the thought of a visit to the gynecologist, but Dr. Patricia Morris Fearing wants to change that belief, and develop trusting relationships with her patients. “My goal is that women will feel better about their bodies and whatever health issue they are having at the time. I may not be able to resolve all their problems immediately, but at least they’ll ...

Not Your Fathers Dentist

The women of Exceptional Dentistry work in a stellar environment. Gorgeous in their own right, they often take a back seat when customers enter the new office on Newberry Road. Patients walk in and are awestruck by the relaxed, open-air feel. It’s more than the high ceiling painted like the daytime blue sky with light wispy clouds. It is the culmination of the light ...

Letter from the Editor

Welcome to Gainesville Today! This is our fourth consecutive year of the August Women Who Make a Difference issue. The staff and I have chosen three outstanding women who are making big differences in our community. Their stories can be found beginning on page 11. Congratulations to each of these ladies for being selected and thank you for working so hard and contributing ...

Move Up to Progress Corporate Park

This article is one in an ongoing series about Progress Corporate Park and the businesses that now reside there. Progress Corporate Park is located just a few miles north of Gainesville on Highway 441 and is home to more than 25 companies with space available for your business. For a free tour, contact Sandy Burgess at (386) 462-4040 Tutogen Medical, Inc. has resided in Alachua’s ...

Women Who Make a Difference

Editor’s Note: For the fourth year, Gainesville Today magazine honors women who contribute to the community. This year, three community leaders are recognized in this “Women Who Make a Difference” issue for their contributions to the community, not only in their professions, but because ...

A Lady of Law

Facing a divorce or bankruptcy is one of the most trying times in a person’s life, there is so much emotion and confusion. Frequently, for the first time in their life, a person is in need of legal guidance. Barbara Cusumano, a hometown family law and bankruptcy attorney, has successfully guided ...

Fightin’ Lady Gators

Ten years of painful physical afflictions hasn’t stopped a local artist from producing beautiful Gator art. The hardships she’s endured have caused Lee Cordwin to pass her artistic secrets on to family and friends. But she doesn’t mind teaching others because she has always created her ...

Renovations the Robinshore Way

Home or office owners must make many difficult decisions when they are wrestling with the problem of building from scratch or renovating something they already have. The first and most obvious decision is whether to build or renovate, but when that question is answered it is followed by dozens of follow-up issues. ...

New Horizons Moves!

For Tim Broom of New Horizons Computer Learning Center, things are finally looking up after a year-long wait to move into new facilities at the Plaza Royale on Newberry Road in Gainesville. “We have been in cramped quarters too long and I am relieved to finally be here,” said the 34-year-old ...