2005 Spring Parade

of Homes, Gainesville, FL of Homes   FOR THE PAST YEAR, members of the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF) planned, developed, and worked together to showcase the latest in home building and neighborhood design in our community. The 47th Annual Parade of Homes™, sponsored by BANCF, opens on April 16th and will run through April 24th. “We ...

  Artist of Real-Estate

Artist of Real-Estate, Gainesville, FL   AT TIMES, Craig McCall is a painter, potter, mediator and educator as well. A former customer service manager with the U.S. Postal Service who worked his way up from mail carrier, since 2001 McCall, 44, has been a real estate agent with Watson Realty in Gainesville. Last year, he was their number two seller. With good reason: ...

Creating Maximum

Comfort, Gainesville, FL Comfort   MOST PEOPLE think of their air-conditioning and heating system as a means to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter. However, Jim Bertie, owner of Bertie Heating and Air Conditioning, thinks of those systems as much more. “We use our expertise to create a clean and comfortable home environment by using the proper equipment ...

Community Leaders

Community Leaders, Gainesville, FL     TO VISITORS to our fair County I say welcome! If you live here, I encourage you to rediscover Alachua County. Either way, Gainesville Today Magazine will help guide you. Alachua County has a truly amazing and broad spectrum of places and activities. You can experience world class cultural events or canoe through wild and beautiful ...

Gainesville At A Glance

Gainesville At A Glance, Gainesville, FL City of Trees WELCOME TO Gainesville! Centrally located in North Florida, Gainesville is within approximately two hours of some of Florida’s top sites of nature and manmade destinations. These destinations include Disney World in Orlando, Daytona Beach, and the oldest city, St Augustine, and some of the most beautiful beaches. The ...

Health Care

in, Gainesville, FL PEOPLE IN NEED of healthcare are fortunate, as North Central Florida has access to some of the best health care in the United States. The Gainesville area is home to four hospitals with a total of more than 1,900 beds, and that number is growing. Many physicians, surgeons, and dentists maintain practices in the county, making it the largest per capita count ...

Together Everyone

Achieves More, Gainesville, FL Achieves More   AT SUNSTATE Federal Credit Union, this simple phrase, Achieves More, is used to remind staff of the high level of service that can be accomplished when they work together with their members instead of for their members. Whether it means opening a new savings account, financing an automobile, or providing a first mortgage, ...

Walking the Walk

Walking the Walk, Gainesville, FL   THERE IS AN OLD ADAGE that teaches us that “There are no guarantees in life.” Yet, still, some believe “there are exceptions to every rule.” Well, local realtor, Craig McCall offers one of those rare exceptions to the rule, something no other realtor in the area offers: a 100 percent customer satisfaction guarantee—or ...

Best of the Best

Editor’s Note: Thank you for the hundreds of entries to Gainesville Today’s BEST OF THE BEST. We can see that our readers enjoy businesses all over town. The categories that have more than one listing were ties. Congratulations to all who were selected! Dine-in: Blue Highway A Pizzeria Pizza: ...

Enjoy the Glow of this Family Business

WHEN IT COMES to bright ideas, 10E & Sons Lighting has a bundle. Steve Tinney, along with wife Sharman, own 10E and provide customers in Gainesville, and the surrounding areas, with brilliant choices of both indoor and outdoor lighting as well as customer service that outshines their competition. Steve’s experience in lighting goes way back. He started fresh out of ...

Bosshardt Realty Services

Longleaf Village WELCOME TO Longleaf Village, southwest Gainesville’s newest master- planned swim and tennis community. Conveniently located off Archer Road, Longleaf Village will offer residents a variety of neighborhood amenities including a park, pool, recreation area and a large exercise facility. Longleaf Village offers a wide range of architectural plans to suit ...

Royal Treatment with Crown Financial

EARLY FLORIDA homesteaders purchased a plot of land and literally built their homes from the ground up. In fact, people like Phil Leitner’s ancestors, came to Florida via covered wagon and did just that. Back then, setting up a home was arduous work. Over the years much has changed, and today, setting up a “homestead” is much easier—thanks to Leitner and ...

Spreading the Word on Gator Paint

WITH AN UNDYING focus on customer service and quality products, the folks who own and run Gator Paint have developed a loyal customer base and a growing business. Last year, Gator Paint earned over a million dollars in sales. “We know the painting business,” says Owner Donny Benson. “We pride ourselves on providing the best service in town to our customers.” ...

Time for a Smile Overhaul

MEET MARIA HENDRIX of Dunnellon, Florida who had been making regular trips to her dentist in Ocala for a myriad of problems. She liked her dentist just fine but she was getting tired of going back over and over again. She thought it might be easier to have an overhaul than to keep doing what she was doing. She also knew there was a better solution because she had seen the smile ...

European Village

THE EUROPEAN Village in Palm Coast, Florida is the realization of a dream created by visionary thinker, Peter C. Roehr. As a European, he imagined developing a community in the United States that combined the wonders of America with the charm of Europe. In 1999, Roehr and his partner, Valente Espinosa, invested in the town of Palm Coast and began the creation of a very special ...

What Makes a WOMAN'S Touch Different?

EVEN THOUGH she’s been in the industry for over 15 years, people are still surprised when they find out that she’s “The Builder”. In a male-dominated field, Tina Prizament of Royale Custom Homes Inc is one of the few who can put a woman’s touch on building a house and creating a home. “As a woman, I like to create a nice atmosphere through ...

Precious Memories Alachua Heritage Project

SINCE EARLY 2004 , SunState Federal Credit Union and the Alachua County Today Newspaper have been publishing interviews and articles celebrating the history of Alachua and the surrounding area. The long-term objective of this project is to collect and publish stories, articles and pictures pertaining to life and times in Alachua. When the 100th anniversary of Alachua rolls around ...

Like Father Like Son

THERE ARE A LOT of things that run in families; for the Brandis it’s tennis. Both Andy Brandi and his son, Chris, have spent time on the courts here at the University of Florida. Tennis runs in their blood. Andy coached the Gator Women’s Tennis team from 1985 through 2001, collecting two Wilson/ITA Coach of the year awards, along with numerous other accolades. Chris ...

V Six

WHAT HAPPENS when you mix a local trial attorney, a real estate agent, automobile sales manager, travel publishing executive, government biologist and a music store manager? Simple – the result is a rock cover band, V Six, with unusual versatility and musical diversity. "That's what makes it fun for us,” comments lead singer Vanessa Riefkohl, a local real estate ...