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February 2008
How Mitch Glaeser and the MEGAbook yellow pages team took on the Giants and Won
THE DEFINING MOMENT came on an airline trip back from Bucharest, Romania where he’d just finished nine days of motivational seminars through Europe. Mitch Glaeser, who had helped create the first alternative to the traditional Yellow Pages phonebook ...
History of Gainesville
WHEN SPANISH explorers first arrived in North Central Florida in the 1500s, they were not alone. The area was already populated by a complex Native American civilization called Timucuan. Spanish explorers exploited the area before Franciscan priests founded missions and a ...
City of Gainesville at a Glance
GAINESVILLE, the county seat of Alachua County and the commercial hub for the entire North Central Florida area, is centrally located between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean in North Central Florida. Within two hours of Gainesville are a host of destinations including ...
2004 Year Long Calender
May 1:Williston Arts & Crafts Festival Williston 528-2000. 1 & 2: Pioneer Days High Springs (386) 454-3120. 8: Kids Fest Gainesville 374-5060 8:Windsor Zucchini Festival Windsor 372-7812. 14 - 16: 25th Annual Fifth Avenue Arts Festival Gainesville 372-0216. 28 – 30: Florida Folk Festival Stephen ...
Education
Economic development driven by the University of Florida and its educational programs. THIS ARTICLE can almost be renamed economic development because clearly the driving force behind this community’s economic engine is the University of Florida and its world-class educational ...
Health Care
Gainesville's variety of medical facilities helps to promote communitie's economy. RESIDENTS OF North Central Florida have access to some of the best health care in the United States. In fact, the medical community and its satellite industries is an excellent complement to the ...Signs for Diabetes and Hypoglycemia
Affordable Diabetic Supplies, Inc. WHEN A disease such as diabetes hits, the stress and emotion can be overwhelming. Affordable Diabetic Supplies, Inc. is a locally owned and operated company with only one thing in mind…helping you live a better life ...
Dining
It's All About the Options. MANY LONG-TIME residents can remember when dining here meant one or two elegant downtown restaurants, a handful of chains or the quick places near UF. Today, you can find almost anything to eat and now have the choice between several options, ranging from fast-food ...
Outdoor Attractions
North Central Florida is home to some of the most natural settings. Ichetucknee Springs State Park stretches along the crystal-clear, spring-fed Ichetucknee River, about 15 miles north of High Springs. Dive the springs or drift along on an innertube through unspoiled natural wilderness. ...
Where to Stay and Live
Where to Hang Your Hat. WITHIN THE Gainesville area there are 46 hotels and motels with roughly 3,500 rooms, as well as eight bed and breakfast inns and several fishing camps. Many rooms are within walking distance of UF and the downtown shopping and restaurant area, while others are near the ...
Shopping
SHOPPERS COME from far and wide to take advantage of the retail opportunities in Gainesville. With the Oaks Mall and Butler Plaza right here, it would take commutes to Jacksonville or Orlando to have wider retail opportunities. The Oaks Mall, located at Newberry Road ...How to Get Here
THE AREA is served by four major roads – Interstate 75, U.S. 301, State Road 26 and U.S. 441. Gainesville Regional Airport provides daily round trip service to Atlanta and Charlotte through ASA (a Delta regional carrier) and US Airway Express. The 2,000 acre airport also includes ...Community Leaders
IF YOU ARE visiting Alachua County, let me welcome you. If you are a resident, let me invite you to use this month’s issue of Gainesville Today as a guide to our community, its attractions, services and a number of the fine businesses ...
Health Care
RESIDENTS OF North Central Florida have access to some of the best health care in the United States. In fact, the medical community and its satellite industries is an excellent complement to the university when it comes to driving the community’s economic engine. The Gainesville area is ...
Sensational Swordfish
Lime Garlic Grilled Swordfish with a Roasted Corn Black Bean Salsa. KUDOS GO OUT to Executive Chef Chris Fennell of Northwest Grill for this month’s recipe. Chris is a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Culinary Arts Department. He has been creating ...
Training Your New Puppy
PUT YOURSELF in your puppy’s place. Things you take for granted as part of everyday life are new to your puppy. Some things will scare him and some will excite his curiosity. How you react to these changes in his environment will make all the difference. If you are calm, reassuring ...
John J. Patino
A HISPANIC graduate from the University of Florida – Levin College of Law practicing law in the Gainesville area is bringing to the Hispanic community a unique combination of skills and experience. His main goal is to make the hiring of an attorney an ...
Johnston Photography
FOR DAVID Johnston, getting into the family business always seemed like the right choice. He just never dreamed the business would change as much as it has. Johnston Photography opened its doors in Gainesville in 1960. Back then, it was less ...
The Village Jeweler
MIX JEWELRY, clothing and accessories. Spice it all up with exceptional customer service. Finally, add in prices that are far from traditional for retail. With a combination like that, you can only be talking about one store – The Village Jeweler in Haile ...
10E & Son's Lighting
FOR ALMOST 40 years, the Tinney family has been in the lighting business. During the last two years, they have been feeling at home with their showroom in northwest Gainesville. In their state-of-theart lighting center, 10E & Sons Lighting provides service unsurpassed ...
First Choice Cleaning Services
RASA AND HANNAH Dasa own First Choice Cleaning Services. Rasa is from India and moved to America 13 years ago. They started their company September 30, 2000, and began with only pressure-washing homes. Their former name was First Choice Pressure Washing. Then they expanded ...
Gary Thomas, Broker Owner
WHEN BUYING or selling a home the key is to find a Realtor with strong community ties, who, at the same lime, is backed by a large organization. RE/MAX is a giant in the real estate industry 30 years of continuous growth will do that And this giant keep ...
ComSys
BUSINESS GROWTH, relocation or expansion….this may be the perfect time to enhance your business’ telecommunications. In North Central Florida, there’s no better answer than Communication Systems Inc. – which has been providing innovative ...
Best Western Gateway Grand
AT THE BEST Western Gateway Grand, business travel is more like vacation. Gateway Grand offers business travelers a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere with business amenities to help them work effectively. One of Gainesville’s newest ...
The Frame Factory
THE UNIQUENESS of this store greets you as you cross the threshold. Zoie and Jaeda, resident Great Danes and official Frame Factory greeters, welcome all who enter with a friendly sniff and a wag. Trish Zylinski, owner of Frame Factory, brings her two Danes ...
Quartz SOLUTIONS
WHETHER YOU are a developer building 50 or 100 or more quality homes, or a homeowner looking to remodel one kitchen, there’s one place in North Central Florida ready to provide solutions to every possible question when it comes to the installation ...
Southeast Flooring
IN A TIME when choices are everywhere, it’s no wonder that options in flooring seem endless. Southeast Flooring specializes not only in all types and styles of carpet, but ceramic, wood and stone flooring too. Tender footed? Give cork flooring ...
Dreyers
AN ACCIDENT ON that brandnew, or even 10-year-old, carpet by the dog or a toddler does not mean that there’s a stain that a homeowner has to live with for life. There is a solution that will make that carpet look like it was just put down ...
All Seasons Planning
SINCE 1990, one local company has focused on becoming the best in the area at creating the finest in beautiful paver walks, drives, patios and pool decks – All Seasons Planning, Inc. “That’s all we do,” said owner Jim Zuber. “We don’t ...
SunState Federal Credit Union
IF A FINANCIAL institution wants your money, they have to safeguard your financial interests and private information. No financial institution in this community does a better job of this than SunState Federal Credit Union. “I just don’t understand ...
One Stop Wireless
NOT ONLY HAS the number of people using cell p h o n e s exploded since they first went public in 1984, but the types of phones along with the number of cell phone companies and calling plans have multiplied exponentially. There’s the flip phone, ...
Harold's Fine Frames and Gallery
SINCE 1979, area residents have relied on Harold’s Fine Frames & Gallery for custom picture-framing and heirloom preservation. This successful small business, owned and operated by Harold Martin, is a community mainstay thanks to a dedicated ...
Gainesville Ford - Mitsubishi
JANUARY 23 marked the 21st year that Children’s Home Society of Florida recognizes a local community member or group for their contributions to improving the lives of neglected and abused children throughout Florida. The 2003 R. David Thomas (founder ...
Renaissance Printing
NOT MANY PEOPLE know that the origins of Renaissance Printing lie in a small Xerox copier in the back of a personal health care store in 1964. It may be difficult to imagine how a store specializing in health and personal care products became a full service ...
Peaceful Images
If you are looking for the perfect piece of artwork for your home or business, there’s no better place to find it than Peaceful Images Art Gallery, where the work of Thomas Kinkade is featured. Kinkade, well known as the painter of Light, refers to himself as a ...
daba designworks
dABA DESIGNWORKS is a custom screen printing and sign works company. Dana Patton and Barbara Hendrix started daba designworks six years ago and enjoy the variety of work their business has to offer. “We work with individuals as well as corporate accounts. There ...
Safari Audio
TODAY’S NEW high definition and flat screen TVs are all the rage. If you have been thinking about using these great new products to make time at home more exciting – read on. We have put together easy to understand information that will ...
The Liquor & Wine Shoppe at Jonesville
A SHOP WHERE EVERYBODY knows your name? It’s The Liquor & Wine Shoppe at Jonesville. It’s a real neighborhood store, emphasizing not just a friendly atmosphere but personal and professional service to boot. Jamie McMahon purchased the shop in October of last year and enjoys not ...
Women of Thornebrook
STARLA Klaus Balduzzi is part of KLAUS FINE JEWELRY, a family owned business which has been open for 18 years. They specialize in diamonds and unique fine jewelry, including repair and appraisal. “We try to have jewelry for everyone’s taste and budget,” says Balduzzi. ...
Art That Nourishes the Soul
A CHINESE proverb asserts, "Beauty can be feasted on," and at Thornebrook Gallery there is an eclectic menu from which to choose. From the collectable marbles, hearts and eggs created by Steve Maslach of Cuneo Furnace, or the whimsical handblown chickens and flamingos, ...
Digestive Disease Associates
OVER THE YEARS, there have been radical advances in medicine leading to longer, healthier lives. A portion of those advances come in the form of early detection and treatment of digestive disorders. Digestive Disease Associates includes ten physicians ...
Dr. David Saunders, M.D.
WITH MANY health care providers to choose from, it is often hard to know whom to choose. Knowing the medical professionals in the community and what they have to offer is a great way to take a pro-active approach to health care. David S. Saunders, M.D., a board ...
Alachua Dental Center
THAT’S THE MOTTO at Alachua Dental Center, where every day Dr. Marc V. Cauchon and his professional staff change people’s lives through cosmetic dentistry. A graduate of the prestigious Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, Dr. Cauchon ...
Dr. Cynthia Busch
SHE’S A WOMAN of many trades, medical trades that is. Dr. Cynthia Busch practices not only family medicine but specializes in women’s health too. In treating women, she emphasizes not just preventative medicine, but treating the whole person ...
University of Florida Psychology Clinic
LIFE TODAY is complex and can be difficult, no doubt about it. There have always been situations that can cause emotional distress, anxiety, or depression including: medical illness, divorce, raising children, death of a loved one, memory problems, job ...
Balanced Body Pilates
ANYTIME you can say Gainesville has the nation’s largest center for anything, it must be something special; and with nine Pilates-trained physical therapists in a 6,500-square-foot facility, Balanced Body Pilates is the largest center for Pilatesbased ...
Arthritus and Osteoporosis Center of North Central Florida
By Meredith Marsh NEW MEDICAL advances have created alternatives to pain associated with arthritis and osteoporosis, and the doctors at the Arthritis & Osteoporosis Center of North Central Florida are urging people to explore these alternatives. Osteoporosis causes ...
Women's Medical of North Florida
By Meredith Marsh RICHARD King, M.D. and Linda J. Grover, M.D. of Women’s Medical of North Florida not only provide care and treatment of their patients, they’re also heavily involved in clinical research. Both are graduates from the University of Florida ...