The University of Florida has announced that the Dr. Herbert and Nicole Wertheim Family Foundation has provided $100 million — the largest gift from an individual donor in university history — to elevate the stature of UF Scripps as one of the world’s leading forces in biomedical research and to advance the leading-edge work of...

The Center for Molecular Magnetic Quantum Materials at the University of Florida has received a $12.6 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue its work developing next-generation quantum materials for advanced applications in computing and energy. UF Professor of Physics Hai-Ping Cheng leads the center along with deputy director and Florida...

Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation for patients and families living with diseases, has announced the commencement of its Phase 2b study of Trappsol® Cyclo™ for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), targeting the reduction of amyloid beta and tau. The Phase 2b...

The Alachua County Commission meeting on the Lee Property/Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem Special Area Study scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 5 p.m. has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for a date to be determined.     Alachua County will announce when the County Commission meeting on this item is rescheduled and will provide...

The University of Florida Homecoming & Gator Growl will take place Friday at the Exactech Arena Stephen C. O’Connell Center with doors opening at 6 p.m. Flo Rida will headline this year’s Gator Growl with Danny Wuerffel hosting. There will be a week of celebration at UF including the Homecoming Festival, Gator Gallop, Homecoming Parade...

The locally-owned cycle studio, CycleBar, has announced Jasmine Montgomery, University of Florida Track & Field recruit, as its first NIL Partner.    As the reigning National Champions, The University of Florida added Jasmine Montgomery, a high-impact athlete, to their 2023 roster. Montgomery spent her true freshman season in Eugene in 2022, playing a significant role...

The University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning (DCP) will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the 50,000-square foot Bruno E. and Maritza F. Ramos Collaboratory on Thursday, October 6, at 12 p.m. The Ramos Collaboratory brings generational change to UF and will position the College, its faculty, staff and students for success over...

Infotech, a leader in infrastructure construction software solutions, has announced that the company joined buildingSMART USA to support the advancement of digital project delivery and open data standards for civil infrastructure. As a member, Infotech will contribute to the development and use of open data standards as well as the adoption of digital transformation in...

Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for damage or discontinuity to peripheral nerves, announced that it will participate in the 77th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) being held in Boston from September 29-October 1, 2022. During the conference Axogen will...

During an early weekday morning in August, a gas line was accidentally cut between McCarty Hall and Century Tower, and officials had to act fast. Their priority was ensuring people’s safety and getting emergency crews to the scene. In a few short minutes, they closed a major roadway and alerted over 63,000 individuals by text...