University of Florida top among six university campuses for indoor mask use, CDC study finds
The University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of mask use on campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. At UF, 98% of those observed wore a mask, and 95% of those wore their mask correctly. The study found mask...
GrayRobinson Announces Expansion of Gainesville Footprint
GrayRobinson, P.A. (GrayRobinson), a full-service law and lobbying firm with 14 offices located across Florida and one in Washington, D.C., has announced it is expanding its Gainesville footprint with new office space in the Innovation District. On March 1, 2021, GrayRobinson will be moving to a new Gainesville office, a 3,620 square-foot office suite in...
The New "Laundr Bomb" | Kyle and Michael of Laundr
Every friendship experiences different phases. For childhood friends Kyle Lampkin and Michael Behfar, one of those phases included starting an on-demand laundry service — Laundr. Growing up in Miami, Florida, Kyle and Michael met when they were 12 years old. They stayed connected as they went to college — separately attending the University of Central...
Tioga Town Center Earns Accreditations and Expands Offerings
Tioga Town Center, The Flats at Tioga Town Center, and ownership, Hankin Group and Hankin Apartments, won multiple awards during 2020, and now offer 11,827 square feet of new commercial space, 144 brand new modern luxury apartment homes, in addition to a new state of the art Playground and other Town Center improvements. Over the...
Dave & Buster’s Opens
Dave & Buster’s – the ultimate destination to eat, drink, play and watch – will open their ninth location in Florida on Monday, February 8th at the Celebration Pointe Mall in Gainesville, FL with new health and safety precautions in place to provide good clean fun for everyone. In compliance with CDC and local/state health...
Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day Postponed
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and University Air Center (UAC) are postponing their annual Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day, which was scheduled for March 20, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Air Center, 4701 NE 40th Terrace in Gainesville, Florida (general aviation entrance off Waldo Road.) “Sadly, this morning we...
Purpose, Passion, & Value | Jay Carter Martin of Dream Dedicated
Jay Carter Martin is a big believer in positivity. He’s also a big believer in networking, work ethic, and building a team of people who are able to take a vision and run with it. That’s how this young entrepreneur is taking on each opportunity that sparks his interest. While Jay’s initial plan was to...
Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., named chair of UF department of neuroscience
University of Florida neuroscientist Jennifer Bizon, Ph.D., an expert in brain aging, has been named chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon, who has served as interim chair of the department since April 2020, succeeds longtime chair Lucia Notterpek, Ph.D., who is now associate dean for biomedical research at the University...
Governor DeSantis Releases "Florida Leads" Budget
Governor Ron DeSantis has released a 2021-22 Budget Proposal totaling nearly $96.6 billion, an increase of over $4.3 billion compared to his 2020-21 proposal. COVID-related expenses comprise more than $2.6 billion of the increase. While the Governor’s budget proposal exceeds the current fiscal year budget, it does include reductions of more than $1 billion over...
UF College of Education is Number 1 in the Nation
The College of Education at the University of Florida continues its six-year tradition of being a national leader in online graduate education. Again, this year, UF is the nation’s top online graduate education degree program according to the 2021 Best Online Programs rankings released by U.S. News & World Report. UF earned the No. 1...