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Hawaiian Bros Plots Florida Entry, Expansion
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, which operates over 80 units across 14 states, is set to enter Florida in partnership with Southern Rock Restaurants. The two inked a 52-unit deal that will bring units to Jacksonville, Gainesville, Tampa and Orlando during the next six years, including 24 restaurants planned in the next three years.
theshelbyreport.com
Winn-Dixie Continues FL Investment With Alachua Opening
Winn-Dixie opened a new store Oct. 3 at 15560 N.W. U.S. Highway 441 in Alachua, Florida, continuing the grocer’s investment in its home state. A ribbon-cutting ceremony kicked off grand opening festivities that included $500 check presentations to Santa Fe High School and Deeper Purpose Community Church & Outreach Ministries.
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Early real estate purchase helped Naples executive’s career
Peter Michaels bought his first piece of property while he was a student at the University of Florida. It was a one-bedroom condo in Tallahassee that he went into with his older brother Matt, a graduate student at Florida State University. The two had long been entrepreneurial partners growing up...
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Stonecrest Golf Course Shuts Down as Owners' Legal War Leaves Workers Unpaid
The golf course and restaurant at Stonecrest, the 55-plus retirement community in Summerfield, shut down abruptly after a financial collapse left employees unpaid and management resigning in protest. The closure traces back to a federal lawsuit between warring owners, frozen cash flow, and unpaid bills that finally brought operations to a halt.
The Gainesville Sun
Campus USA Credit Union president and CEO announces his retirement
After more than 27 years with Campus USA Credit Union, President and CEO Jerry Benton will retire at the end of 2026, according to a press release. Effective Jan. 1, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Thieman will take over as president and CEO. Benton joined the Gainesville-based credit union in 1999 as chief operating officer under then-CEO Larry Scott before being named president and CEO in 2014. During Benton's tenure as CEO, Campus has grown from 70,000 members to more than 180,000, while assets have increased from $1.2 billion to more than $4 billion, according to the release. He also oversaw the construction of Campus USA's three-story, 95,000-square-foot headquarters on Newberry Road in Jonesville, which opened in 2010. “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together, but I am even more proud of the culture we have built — one that puts people first and recognizes that our success is measured by the positive difference we make in their lives,” Benton said in the release. “Campus is well-positioned for continued success, and I know its best years are still ahead. I want to thank the members, coworkers, and peers that have made my time at Campus so special.” Over
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LV Collective, Peninsula Underway on 659-Bed Development Near University of Florida
Gainesville, Fla. — Construction is underway on Rambler Gainesville, a 659-bed student housing project located at 420 Southeast Eighth St. near the University of Florida campus in Gainesville. The community is being developed by a joint venture between LV Collective and Peninsula Investments and is scheduled for completion in fall 2028. Rambler Gainesville will rise seven stories and span 423,060 square feet, offering 240 units in a mix of studio, one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a ground-floor coffee shop, rooftop pool, study lounge, pet spa, fitness center, yoga studio, sauna and cold plunge. Pacific Life provided construction financing for the project. The development team includes Juneau Construction Co. and Krywicki Interior Design.
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Up to 1,200 homes planned in new Villages neighborhood near Middleton
Up to 1,200 homes are headed for a new Villages neighborhood near Middleton. At a meeting Tuesday of the Wildwood Planning and Zoning Board, Special Magistrate Lindsay C.T. Holt recommended approval of a master plan for the neighborhood, located about 3½ miles south of Central Parkway and about the same distance west of the Florida Turnpike.
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Business owners weigh downtown upgrades, changes in Gainesville
Charlie Keller wears the same pair of sunglasses every day. The customized tortoiseshell frames and blue lenses are part of his routine at Kushi & Co., the outdoor Japanese street-style restaurant he opened in March at Bo Diddley Plaza. Under the restaurant’s awning, lovebugs dot the colorful picnic tables. Keller...
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12-acre horse farm in northwest Ocala sells for $1.7 million
A 12-acre horse farm in northwest Ocala was just sold for $1.7 million, continuing a steady wave of horse farm real estate transactions across Marion County this year. Located at 7575 NW 90th Avenue, the property was sold by John and Louise Coates to Camille Mubarac Riviere for $1,700,000 on Sept. 22, according to property records.
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535 Homes, 500-Room Hotel Head to Marion County Vote Near Future Buc-ee's
A sprawling 105-acre development planned for northwest Ocala could bring up to 535 homes, a 500-room hotel and 450,000 square feet of retail, office and restaurant space to a stretch of land just across Interstate 75 from a future Buc-ee's. The Marion County Growth Services Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the land-use change, sending it on to county commissioners for a final decision.