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University of Florida Health Shands Hospital has been recognized among the nation’s best hospitals in seven adult medical specialties, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2015-16 Best Hospitals rankings. “We are pleased that U.S. News & World Report has once again recognized the efforts of our faculty and staff in providing safe, quality care...

By: Amy Douglas Amy Douglas, APR has more than 25 years of experience working with a variety of arts and cultural organizations.  When she’s not practicing her archery skills or working toward her goal of becoming a superhero, she works as director of marketing and communications for University of Florida Performing Arts – a position...

CareerSource North Central Florida Names New Board Members Don Davis, 2014-2015 CareerSource North Central Florida Vice Chair and President of Capital City Bank for the Gainesville market, is now the 2015-2016 Board Chair, taking over for Thomas McIntosh. McIntosh, Berkshire Hathaway Trend Realty owner, will continue to serve on the board as its Immediate Past...

Florida Credit Union has been honored as the ‘2015 Credit Union of the Year’ by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) in the $500 million in assets or above category. This award is designed to highlight credit unions that have made notable contributions to the development and growth of the credit union...

Each year, many people get a larger refund than they expected. Some find they owe a lot more tax than they thought they would. If this happened to you, review your situation to prevent another tax surprise. Did you marry? Have a child? Have a change in income? Some life events can have a major...

The neonatal intensive care unit at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital will be undergoing an expansion to grow the number of beds that can accommodate the hospital’s tiniest, most vulnerable patients. Transformation of the adjacent NICU II and NICU III units from a combined 12,632 square feet to a total of 20,844 square feet will...

Crime Prevention Security Systems has expanded its coverage area to Northeast Florida, with its acquisition of industry-leading security company Scott Alarm, Inc. based in Jacksonville, Florida. Scott Alarm has a strong and long-standing reputation for quality sales, installation and customer service of alarm systems and home technology for homes and businesses. With this acquisition, Crime...

Holly Anderson-Bender has been named the new Director of Sales at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Gainesville. Holly is a 20-year hospitality veteran. Holly is a member of the North Florida Chapter Meeting Professionals International, the Gainesville Rotary and the Fisher House Board of Directors.                ...

The following is a list of recent fictitious name filings for Alachua County, Florida, through August 8, 2015. Fictitious Name Address City ARCHER MINI STORAGE ONE 16923 SW ARCHER ROAD ARCHER DIAMOND HOMES 24 NE 20TH STREET GAINESVILLE ISLAND GROVE WINE COMPANY TASTING HOUSE 4734 SE 32ND ST OCALA MEL’S BLING-N-THINGS 15115 NW 147 AVE...

UF Health Family Medicine has opened it’s  Haile Plantation location at 2846 SW 87th Way. The new family medicine practice is 10,987 square feet and features  24 exam rooms. Later this summer, UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine will offer services at this location as well. Services provided will include onsite radiology service provided by...