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The City of Gainesville’s One Nation One Project (ONOP) GNV Talent Search Winner Emmanuel Garilus joined the ranks of Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown and Lauryn Hill with a spectacular saxophone performance June 25 that won the 90th season of Amateur Night at the Apollo. This achievement marks the first time in memory a contestant has...

The Santa Fe College Police Department accepted the Rocky Pomerance Award for law enforcement excellence from the Florida Police Chiefs Association during a ceremony Tuesday, June 17, in Miami. The award recognizes agencies who have successfully developed and implemented innovative approaches to policing. It is the second time SFPD has received the award; the previous...

City leaders and area neighbors gathered at Duval Nature Park at 610 NE 24th Street for a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 20, 2025 to mark the completion of renovations that began in early March. Created around the site of a stormwater management facility in 2010, Duval Nature Park features several new improvements while maintaining its original...

Alachua County Tax Collector John Power has announced the launch of a new convenient service for residents: self-service vehicle registration renewal kiosks are now available at two Publix supermarket locations. These easy-to-use kiosks enable customers to renew their vehicle registration in just a few minutes, without an appointment, and without waiting in line. With just...

In an extensive study examining the relationship between personality traits and executive pay, CEOs who exhibit more Machiavellianism, characterized by motivation to achieve personal goals and ‘win’ social interactions, are more likely to have higher total pay and severance pay and to secure higher pay for those on their top management team.  Aaron Hill, Ph.D.,...

The Community Foundation of North Central Florida and its third cohort of young philanthropists, the NextGen Changemakers, have announced that $25,000 in grant funding will go to support three local nonprofit organizations: The CHILD Center at SWAG ($15,000), GROW Hub ($5,000), and Southern Scholarship Foundation ($5,000).  Eight young leaders graduated from the third cohort in...

Rachel J.C. Fu, professor and chair of the Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management at the University of Florida, shares insights on this summer’s top travel trends. She also serves as director of UF’s Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute. Q: What are the biggest travel trends this summer?Fu: Travel demand is booming across the U.S....

The UF College of Medicine Office of Research hosted its first Seeding Start-Ups event on May 17th. On a sunny, sultry day at Frog Song Organics, an organic farm in north central Florida, college investigators networked with entrepreneurs and pitched start-up company concepts.   Launched by Assistant Dean for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, May Khanna, Ph.D., and...

Every year, emergency crews and even trained military teams risk getting stuck — or worse — while crossing vast, muddy coastal areas known as tidal mudflats. In places like Anchorage, Alaska, the mud can trap people so deeply that rescues are nearly impossible. These environments are unpredictable, dangerous and largely unmapped.  Now, a team led...

With flood risks increasing from extreme weather events like hurricanes and even routine plumbing issues, a team from the University of Florida’s College of Design, Construction and Planning is helping Florida homeowners make smarter choices about building materials and interior finishes that better protect their homes and potentially save on their insurance premiums. Lisa Platt,...