News for Human Interest
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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Strengthening Community Health Through Partnership: Meridian Healthcare Secures Facility to Expand
Mental Health Services
 Gainesville, Fla. – Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Meridian Healthcare announces that it has received conveyance of the vacant building formerly operating as Shands Lake Shore Regional Medical Center located at 368 NE Franklin St., Lake City, FL. The Lake Shore Hospital Authority ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, May 01, 2026
 Breaking Stigma, Building Community: Meridian Healthcare Recognizes Mental Health Awareness MonthMeridian is More than a Crisis Center
 Gainesville, Fla. – Friday, May 1, 2026, marked the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month, an initiative that began in 1949 as Mental Health Awareness Week to educate the public, reduce stigma, and promote resources for mental health well-being. Meridian ...read more
Categories: Education, Papers/Research, Community, Human Interest, Chamber, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, April 30, 2026
 Meridian Healthcare, Transforming Lives and Historic Spaces The Amazing Give 2026 Campaign for The Retreat
 Gainesville, Fla. – On Thursday, April 30th, from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Meridian Healthcare will participate in 2026 The Amazing Give, our region’s annual day of giving. This year, our goal is to raise $30,000 to transform a historic space on our Gainesville campus, located at 1565 SW ...read more
Categories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Fun Facts, Press Release, Education, Human Interest
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Tioga Town Center is so pleased to announce the addition of Volcanic Sushi + Sake to the Award-Winning Town Center! Volcanic’s newest, and fourth restaurant, will be located at 13005 SW 1st Rd, Suite 137.
Fueled by a vision to become the most dominant Asian restaurant in the world, Volcanic Sushi + Sake offers outstanding innovative quality food and exceptional service. Their menu offers items ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Human Interest
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Tioga Town Center is thrilled to welcome the West End Tavern to the Award-Winning Town Center
Gainesville, Fla. — The West End Tavern has opened their doors at Tioga Town Center. West End Tavern is a locally owned & operated bar and restaurant serving delicious food and drinks, in addition to entertainment. They’re located at 140 SW 128th Street Suite B, Newberry, FL 32669.
With over 20 years ...read more
Categories: Press Release, General News Article, Community, Human Interest
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Tioga Town Center is so pleased to announce the beneficiary of the 2025 Tioga Town Center Charity Car Show Fundraiser; ElderCare of Alachua County's Meals on Wheels Program!
ElderCare offers congregate meal sites and home-delivered meals for seniors. Hot lunches are served at five congregate meal sites throughout Alachua County and a hot lunch is delivered to home-bound clients in Alachua ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, General News Article, Press Release
Monday, May 12, 2025
2025 State of ALICEÂ Working -- Yet Still Falling Short: 1 in 3 Workers in Florida's Most Common Jobs Struggle to Get ByNew research zeroes in on households living paycheck to paycheck, yet often with income that's too high for assistance
[Gainesville, Fla.]Â - According to new data from United Way North Central Florida and its research partner United for ALICE, 36% of workers in Florida's 20 most ...read more
Categories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Press Release, General News Article, Papers/Research, Economic
