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Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc., a Gainesville based engineering and environmental sciences consulting firm, recently was recognized by NASA for its contributions to the Kennedy Uplink System project. The firm received the NASA Space Flight Awareness Team Award at an award ceremony held on November 4 at the Kennedy Space Center. Jones Edmunds provided design...

Governor Scott announced that Florida’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew faster than all other large states at 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2015, according to data released this week. Florida’s GDP was also higher than the national average of 3.8 percent. Governor Scott said, “Florida’s GDP outpacing all other large states, and the...

Working parents know that time is in short supply and that sometimes, something has to give. When work commitments and family obligations pile up, a workout is sadly one of the first things to go. Some local parents have figured out a great solution to this problem by combining quality family time with exercise. According...

Columbia Bank recently held an official groundbreaking ceremony at the site of their newest branch off of Highway 90 in the Lake City Commons shopping Plaza in front of Publix. “Just a few years ago, Columbia Bank celebrated its centennial birthday. Being the third oldest bank in Florida, we have proven our ability to withstand...

By: Ron Wayne 2016 will bring a new “front porch” to downtown Gainesville in the form of a more welcoming entrance to the revamped Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Until now, the East University Avenue side of the plaza was like the back of a house, said Malcolm Kiner, who is managing the $1.8 million improvement...

By: Mark Singletary Looking forward to the return of all the college students First of all, I’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. I really hope 2016 is a great year for every business in Gainesville. This is my first winter in North Central Florida and it’s pretty...

By: Doug Bennett In the weeks and months after a patient gets a heart stent, blood clots can pose a major threat to recovery. Now, University of Florida Health researchers have found that a quick genetic test can tell doctors early on whether a crucial anti-clotting drug will work, they reported today (Nov. 9) at...

Doctoral candidate Jesse Gates, a public school administrator, found that only 32 of the state’s 68 school districts have a dedicated social media policy, and none is comprehensive enough to adequately address all the key elements of Florida’s case law concerning public school employees’ use of social media. Gates’ research covered the primary school districts...

Margo Macpherson, D.V.M., a professor of equine reproduction at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, will serve as the 2016 vice president of the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Macpherson’s tenure as vice president will begin Dec. 8 during the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Following completion of the two-year term of her...

What do a contemporary, southern cuisine restaurant and a sidewalk project have in common? Both are local urban revitalization efforts that were recognized at the state and regional level this fall. Southern Charm Kitchen earned a Judge’s Choice award from the Urban Land Institute’s North Central Florida District Council, a land use nonprofit organization that...