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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV’s Business of Transport Touchstones of the Community: African-American Business Pillars Third Spaces Throughout Gainesville’s History Early Banking in Gainesville

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Scuola Pizza

Class is in Session: Scuola Pizza Gainesville, FL

An overview of Scuola Pizza and the life story of owner Bill Sinis

By Avi Ackerman

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Satchel's Pizza

Lightnin’ in a Bottle: How Satchel’s Pizza Became a Gainesville Cultural Icon

A history of Satchel's Pizza and Lightnin' Salvage Enterprises

By Avi Ackerman

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Uppercrust Bakery

A Taste of French Baking in Gainesville: Uppercrust Bakery

A history of Uppercrust Bakery

By Corinne Talham

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Squarehouse Pizza

Oh My, What a Fine Square Pie! Squarehouse Pizza, Gainesville, FL

A history of Squarehouse Pizza

By Avi Ackerman

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University Club

From Shadows to Spotlight: The Legacy of Gainesville's University Club

A History of University Club

By Emma Zuercher

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ESOP

A 53 year legacy, proof of the success of an employee-owned business model

Renaissance Printing

By Ana Carolina Rocha

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Walker Furniture Company

By Corinne Talham

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Cox Furniture Co

By Corinne Talham

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Third Spaces Throughout Gainesville's History

The Hippodrome Theater

By Mark Boyle

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Third Spaces Throughout Gainesville's History

First Magnitude Brewing Company

By Mark Boyle

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Third Spaces Throughout Gainesville's History

Mike’s Bookstore

By Mark Boyle

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Welcome to GNV Business History!

By Sean Adams

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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown

Grog House Bar & Grill

By Jordan Dickens

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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown

The College Inn

By Jordan Dickens

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Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV's Business of Transport

The Star Garage

Poole-Gable Motors

By Catherine Hill

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Early Banking in Gainesville

First National Bank of Gainesville

First National Bank of Gainesville

By Paula de la Cruz-Fernández

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Duval's Shoe Shop
Touchstones of the Community: African-American Business Pillars

Duval's Shoe Shop

By Patrick Grey

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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown

Skeeter's Breakfast House

By Jordan Dickens

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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown

Burrito Brothers Taco Co.

By Jordan Dickens

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A Little College R&R: The History of Midtown

Purple Porpoise Pub

By Jordan Dickens

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Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV's Business of Transport

Brasington-Cadillac Oldsmobiles

By Catherine Hill

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Early Banking in Gainesville

The Dutton Bank

... "the oldest bank in Central Florida"

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Touchstones of the Community: African-American Business Pillars

Cotton Club

By Patrick Grey

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Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV's Business of Transport

Gainesville Regional Airport

By Catherine Hill

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Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV's Business of Transport

Atlantic Coastline Railroad Station

By Catherine Hill

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Cox Furniture Store

By Jordan Dickens

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Hotel Thomas

Hotels

By Sean Adams

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Getting Here and Getting Around: GNV's Business of Transport

Old Gainesville Depot

By Catherine Hill

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Touchstones of the Community: African-American Business Pillars

Chestnut Funeral Home

By Patrick Grey

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Seagle Building

By Sean Adams

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Pascal’s Coffeehouse

Preserving Place and Purpose

The Story of Pascal’s Coffeehouse in Gainesville

By Will Fletcher

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