Alachua County is calling on civic-minded individuals to step up and serve on its advisory boards. This is your chance to be a voice for the future of your community and help guide decisions that shape the county’s policies and initiatives. The Alachua County Commission depends on these volunteer-led advisory boards to provide valuable insight...

Named after Dr. James Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade, the annual Cade Prize for Inventivity celebrates and rewards early-stage companies with great ideas and commercial potential. On Wednesday, September 25, fifteen finalist teams traveled from six states to gather at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention for the final rounds of judging...

Hello Neighbor has partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) on a new pilot program called the Coalition of Welcoming. Through this partnership, 10 grassroots nonprofit organizations, who are members of the Hello Neighbor Network, a program powered by Hello Neighbor, are welcoming refugee arrivals in...

The College Board has announced that Eastside High School has been named to the 2024 Platinum AP (Advanced Placement) Honor Roll. On its website, the College Board, which administers the AP program, says the Honor Roll program “recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access.” Schools can earn the recognition...

Retired basketball star, media personality and businessman Shaquille O’Neal has been named the grand marshal of the City of Gainesville’s 2024 A Very GNV Holiday Parade. O’Neal is one of the most famous basketball players in the world, racking up four National Basketball Association (NBA) championships, an Olympic gold medal, and a 2016 induction into...

A Plus Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, a provider of emergency heating and cooling services in Gainesville, is dedicated to navigating the upcoming shift in the HVAC industry with a commitment to eco-friendly practices and superior customer care. As the industry gears up for significant changes mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), A Plus Air...

Sixteen-year-old Abhith Kasala has been too busy to schedule a test for his driver’s license lately. Instead he’s been preparing the presentation he made at a United Nations Science Summit in New York City at the end of September. According to its website, “the Science Summit serves as a dynamic platform for showcasing cutting-edge research,...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose for the fourth consecutive month in September to 78.3 points, up 1.6 points from a revised figure of 76.7 in August. At the same time, national consumer sentiment also rose over 2 points for the second straight month.  Floridians’ increasing optimism in September is primarily driven by their positive views...

Exactech, a global medical technology leader, has announced the successful completion of the first ankle replacement surgeries using its new Vantage® Ankle 3D and 3D+ tibial implants. James Lachman, MD, of St. Luke’s University Health Network, performed the first ankle procedure last week in Easton, Penn. “It is exciting to be the first to implant...

Ed Daech has been promoted to the new system-level role of chief human resources officer for the UF Health clinical enterprise, effective Oct. 1. In this position, Daech will serve as an integral member of the executive leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing forward-thinking human resources strategies that drive organizational success in a highly...