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A select group of University of Florida Health pediatric oncology patients are being enrolled in a trial for HealthSteps — a smartphone-based digital care plan with clear patient care instructions, built-in reminders, a symptom tracker and the ability to share care plans between family members and medical teams. UF Health is the first in the...

Gainesville has been named one of the Top 100 Best Places to Live 2018 by Livability.com, outpacing more than 2,100 cities (with populations between 20,000 and 350,000) in this data-driven ranking. The list is an exclusive, independent, editorial ranking by Livability.com. “The 2018 Best Place to Live list includes a fascinating mix of familiar cities...

By Patricia Vernon Crisis communications is a discipline within public relations that must be planned for, practiced and carefully implemented to ensure accurate and clear information is being communicated internally and externally. While these events are often on a smaller scale for a business or organization, other larger agencies and entities must also employ these...

By Kristina Orrego Rory Causseaux knows God didn’t make him a missionary or a preacher, but an engineer – someone who didn’t create anything but takes what he’s given and makes it better. He’s known it since his earliest memory and he’s held tight to the idea at age 56, as he transitioned from CEO...

Gator BTW, Gainesville’s newest premiere, fast-casual dining experience, opened its doors February 12. A member of the popular Hurricane BTW franchise, the Gainesville store has chosen to rebrand itself as Gator BTW to better connect with the local community. The BTW family of restaurants is fast-growing and this is the first of multiple locations planned...

Walk into the Leadership Gainesville (LG) office in the Chamber of Commerce Building on University and find the hidden realms of Gainesville with all of the lines to connect you. According to Joe Johnson, LG Program Manager, leadership is knowing the people of the community, and using that to ‘create a better community by working...

International Professional Development Expert Talks Leadership In Boardroom and Beyond By Kathey Porter, MBA, CPSD Karima Mariama-Arthur is founder and CEO of WordSmithRapport™, an international consulting firm specializing in professional development and strategic corporate advisory services. An internationally recognized expert in cutting-edge adult education and complex consulting, she brings more than two decades of comprehensive, blue...

The 12 elected officials between the Alachua County Commission and Gainesville City Commission oversee over $1.1 billion in combined public budgets. This means each official, on average, is responsible for stewarding over $90 million in taxpayer dollars. Whether it is fixing roads, powering homes, trimming trees, setting property taxes, or facilitating economic growth, these local...

Celebration Pointe, located along Interstate 75 in Gainesville, announced Tommy Hilfiger as one of its newest anchor tenants. Tommy Hilfiger joins many highly-respected brands that have chosen to locate at Celebration Pointe. “We are very pleased to announce that Tommy Hilfiger will join our growing list of incredible  tenants,” said Ralph Conti, founder/managing principal of...

Launching new product lines, building a new 70,000 square foot manufacturing facility, becoming manufacturer of the year, and merging with a multi-billion dollar company is keeping Exactech busy these days.  A global leader in their industry sector, Exactech is taking bold steps towards achieving its vision. “Our goal is to be the world’s leading provider...