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By Ron Wayne The epicenter of Gainesville’s retail sector is not only expanding in a huge way but renovating and upgrading, as well. The northern side of Archer Road going west from SW 34th Street to Interstate 75 has long been the destination for the region’s shoppers and restaurant patrons, thanks to the late Clark...

Photo caption: The Johnsons have a date box filled with a year of pre-planned dates. By Valerie Riley As we embark on February, the month of love, I set out to find some local working parents who manage to keep the spark alive while juggling kids, home and career. This can be challenging for couples....

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation, a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare eye diseases, and the BCM Families Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on eradicating Blue Cone Monochromacy (BCM), recently announced a collaboration to develop an AAV-based gene therapy for the disease. Blue Cone Monochromacy,...

If you’re under constant stress and can’t lose weight, there might be a protein to blame. In cell and mouse model experiments, University of Florida Health researchers have discovered that chronic stress stimulates production of betatrophin, a protein that then goes on to inhibit an enzyme involved in fat metabolism. Those findings were published this...

There are few times that we as business owners and managers have an opportunity to stop and reflect on our achievements. In reality, most that I know set high goals and then expect to achieve them leaving little opportunity for celebration. Exceeding expectation is the expectation. For me, I recently had one of those rare...

By Mark Singletary I know it’s not a big deal around North Central Florida, but I have to wish everyone a Happy Mardi Gras. Fat Tuesday is February 9. It’s in my DNA; my family roots go way back to the original Acadian French settlers in Louisiana and Mardi Gras will always be important. There...

“To be involved in renovating the space for this new clinic is an honor. Creating the right environment for the clinic to function at maximum performance is our goal. We believe that patients will receive a level of care they have never before experienced and that this will have a positive impact for each person...

By Ron Wayne Fans of Jeanne Bunting’s repurposed jewelry will be glad to see her return to the GFAA Winter Fine Arts Fair at Tioga Town Center next month. This will be her sixth time selling at the fair, which this year will be held Friday through Sunday, March 4-6. She will be among 115...

Alachua County schools will ask voters to renew a one mill assessment for schools in Alachua County. The school system will be asking voters to renew the one mill initiative that is currently funding critical programs and services in local schools. At its meeting on January 19, the School Board of Alachua County approved a...

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) continues its growth trend with record passenger traffic to finish calendar year 2015. According to numbers reported by the airlines, 18,562 passengers flew out of the local airport last month. The annual total came to 217,355, more than two percent above 2014 and 892 passengers more than the previous record set...