UF Health leadership celebrated the start of a $30 million+ floor-to-ceiling renovation to pediatric patient rooms and medical-surgical areas at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Thursday morning. The updates involve units 44 and 45, which will be completely overhauled and converted to private rooms featuring ensuite restrooms and updated examination areas. “This renovation will result...

​Alachua County has announced that it will receive $13.1 million from the state of Florida to help complete the final connection of the Archer Braid Trail. Thanks to this grant, the soon-to-be-completed trail will stretch nearly 10 miles long and run from Southwest 91st Street to UF Health Shands Hospital. The 1.67-mile Kanapaha addition –...

The University of Florida campus in Gainesville looked brighter and felt safer for those who returned this spring. UF recently completed a series of security enhancements to the campus, which include the addition of surveillance cameras and the conversion of nearly 60% of pole-mounted lights to brighter and more energy-efficient LED technology. The improvements include...

Since 1987, Santa Fe College has celebrated Women’s History Month by honoring the achievements of women in Alachua and Bradford counties during their annual Women of Distinction and Promise ceremony. Women of Distinction are women who have enriched the community through their contributions to the arts, business, education, social services, government and other philanthropic ventures....

As part of its efforts to support emerging biotechnology companies with addressing key challenges of bringing new therapies to market, Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced it has become a founding sponsor of Momentum Labs in Alachua, Floria. Momentum Labs will serve as a collaborative laboratory and office space for growing biotech businesses in the greater...

Ellianos Coffee, a southeast-based drive-thru specialty coffee brand, is coming soon to Newberry, Florida. Ellianos reports that it signed the agreement with new franchisees Eric and Randi Preston, and is looking forward to serving the Newberry community. Eric and Randi have a combined 35 years of experience in the food service industry in North Florida....

Worthmann Construction, a local roofing, and exterior home improvement company, announces a celebration event for their 3rd Annual Free Roof Giveaway winner. Starting in 2019, Worthmann’s Free Roof Giveaway was created to thank the local community for their support and business. This giveaway is aimed at helping an in-need member of the surrounding area with...

When Jeff Rudolf is explaining his work, he turns to the kitchen. “Everyone knows the smell of a lemon or a lime. Most people enjoy mint or lavender. Those fragrances are terpenoids,” said Rudolf, a chemist at the University of Florida. “Everyone knows what terpenoids are, even if they don’t know the name.” In addition...

The University of Florida reinstated a vehicle-restricted zone designed to improve pedestrian safety on campus on Jan. 9. The vehicle-restricted zone will be marked with signs and flashing red lights that will activate from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on weekdays when pedestrian traffic is heaviest. The campus community is encouraged to visit our frequently...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly four-tenths of a point to 64 from November’s revised figure of 64.4. On the contrary, national sentiment rose nearly 3 points. “As the year winds down, annual average consumer confidence stands at 64.3 points in 2022, its lowest level on record since the series began tracking consumer confidence in...