Thousands pass this east Gainesville plaza unaware it once housed a Black-owned shopping center, built from a preacher’s vision to create jobs and opportunity.

Several local businesses in and around Gainesville offer a variety of holiday shopping options. Shoppers can find books, records, art, plants, antiques, sporting goods, and resale clothing. These ...

Kish, the 42-year-old manager and guitar repairer at Funky Music, has always dreamed of working at a mom-and-pop music store, ...