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CVS Pharmacy will be opening on the first floor of Social 28, the new luxury student housing community across from Tigert Hall on 13th Street. Social 28 is located at 311 SW 13th Street in the heart of the University of Florida’s student population. The addition of a CVS Pharmacy compliments an array of features...

A ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony recently was held at Kennedy Space Center to unveil NASA’s newest Launch Pad – 39C. NASA’s first new launch pad since the 1960s will serve as a multi-purpose site allowing companies to test vehicles and capabilities in the smaller class of rockets, making it more affordable for smaller companies to...

Martin Gold, associate professor at the University of Florida School of Architecture, has been appointed as the program director of CityLab-Sarasota, a newly established satellite Master of Architecture program located in Sarasota.  The program, which is slated to begin this fall, will include seven advanced standing students studying for a professional master’s degree in architecture....

The University of Florida Small Animal Hospital has gained accreditation in both traditional and specialty areas from a national group following a rigorous review of the hospital’s practice protocols, medical equipment, facility and client service.    The designation, granted Aug. 4 by the American Animal Hospital Association, or AAHA, symbolizes the highest level of veterinary...

By: Mark Singletary Two new area government initiatives are being put forth to increase economic activity and simplify the process to begin commercial development and construction. Alachua County and the city of Gainesville, with separate resolutions have created commissions to facilitate economic growth. UX: Gainesville is a collaborative effort between the city of Gainesville and...

A statewide partnership among the University of Florida, University of Miami, Florida State University, health care systems, health plans, providers and patients was approved for a three-year, $7.9 million funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, or PCORI, to support patient-centered health care research throughout Florida and the country. The funding award will create...

By: Brad Schultz When it comes to risky trends, the art of mixing prints is definitely intimidating. The good news is, once you master the art of mixing, the options for potential outfits in your closet will drastically increase. This trend isn’t only reserved for the ladies; men can employ these same guidelines to liven...

A multitude of local groups have banded together recently to organize and promote entrepreneurial events in October that make Gainesville attractive as a destination for those who wish to start or invest in a business. The rise of Gainesville’s innovation economy, which took off upon the completion of UF’s Innovation Square, prompted the group to...

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by Valerie Riley  Author info: Valerie Riley is Senior Manager of Marketing Communications for Info Tech, Inc. She and her husband Brent are working parents to two school-age children.   With the school year here, the parenting time crunch is starting to set in. For Gainesville’s dual working parents, this means that those precious hours...