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North Central Florida is largely thought of as a home to Old Florida’s natural history whose growth is rooted in Gainesville, and whose innovation is fostered by the University of Florida.  But the strength of Alachua County runs deeper. Bridging both the beauty of its natural resources with the foresight and vision of commerce, the...

At the University of Florida, only 26.6 percent of students meet their daily recommended servings of fruits and vegetables, according to the 2016 Healthy Gator Survey. The Healthy Gator Survey is a comprehensive health survey that has been conducted by GatorWell every three years since 2008. GatorWell’s Health Promotion Specialist, Natalie Rella, worked alongside other...

Chef Bert Gill is not just present in the kitchens of one or all three of his Gainesville-based restaurants every day, but you can also find him around town picking and choosing his product for the day. “I believe that when you spend dollars locally, you are committed to your community,” said Gill. Since the...

CareerSource North Central Florida will launch the 2017 Gainesville edition of Startup Quest®, a nationally-recognized 10-week entrepreneurship training program, at an Information Workshop on April 12 from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Wyndham Garden Gainesville at 2900 SW 13th Street. The program is available to all residents of Alachua and Bradford counties interested...

Cox Communications has announced that its employees will award up to $30,000 to public and private schools in the Southeast Region through the Cox Charities Innovation in Education grants. Applicants will be notified of their funding status before the close of the 2016-2017 school year. Grant recipients will receive payments at the start of the...

On a Wednesday morning, just after 8AM, the rooster crows on I Am Country Radio, prompting genial show host Ward Scott to announce “It’s Ag Wednesday, sponsored by the Alachua County Farm Bureau.” For the next hour, listeners to 101.7 and 104.1 FM might hear about bees, forestry, the success of the Alachua County Youth...

The University of Florida Levin College of Law climbed seven spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s best law schools, placing at No. 41 overall. This rise is the largest year-to-year increase in over 20 years and is the second largest improvement of any law school ranked in the...

Assistant PRCA Director elected President of Florida Recreation and Park Association Foundation Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department (PRCA) Assistant Director Michelle Park, C.P.R.P. has been elected as President of the Florida Recreation and Park Association (FRPA) Foundation to serve on the Foundation Board through 2018. Michelle Park has been with the City of Gainesville...

Erica Chatman has received the Planner of the Year Award from the Central Florida chapter of the Society for Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP). Chatman has been a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) since 2013, and is the first PRCA employee to achieve this certification. The CMP designation is recognized globally in 55 countries as the badge...

Juliette Gordon Low believed in the power and potential of every girl. Through her vision, Girl Scouts was created to build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Four of the six honorees of this year’s Women Who Make A Difference award were personally involved in scouting at some...