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Three Alachua County Public School students have been named finalists in the annual Coca-Cola Scholars Program, which awards scholarships to high school seniors based on their academic success, leadership and service to their schools and communities. The students are now in the running to become Coca-Cola Scholars, who are each awarded $20,000 college scholarships.    ...

Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (“AGTC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: AGTC), has announced the successful completion of the previously announced tender offer (the “Offer”) to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of AGTC by a portfolio company of Syncona Limited (LON: SYNC) (“Syncona”). The Offer, as extended, expired at 5:00 p.m.,...

Students, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to the “Lighting of the Holiday Gator” starting at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 on the lawn of the University Auditorium near the corner of Newell Drive and Union Road. The Holiday Gator is the large, forged steel alligator sculpture that has been placed on the lawn...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in November to 64.7, up 1.8 points from a revised figure of 62.9 in October. However, national sentiment decreased over three points. All five components that make up the index increased. Floridians’ opinions about current economic conditions improved in November. Perceptions of personal financial situations now compared with a year...

 Butler Enterprises has announced the opening of Aerie, one of the fastest growing brands in the apparel industry will be open in Spring 2023. Aerie is committed to creating exceptional merchandise collections while positively influencing the way women see themselves and treat others. The store offers intimates, apparel, activewear, and swimwear with every piece designed...

Alachua County Animal Resources (ACAR) has experienced a large surge in recent weeks of animals coming into the shelter. While the goal at ACAR is to adopt animals quickly to save lives, exceeding our capacity is unhealthy for the animals and staff.    Currently, we are pausing all intakes unless an animal is in critical...

UF’s recent AI Days provided students, faculty, and staff with immersive events dedicated to artificial intelligence. The two-day event highlighted how UF is building an AI university and included competitions designed to bring students’ ideas to life with more than $50,000 in prizes. Here are a few highlights from AI Days. UF AI Days attracted 580...

First Federal Bank has received the 2022 recognition of “Best Bank” in 5 of its service areas; this is in addition to having been named by Newsweek as America’s the Best Small Bank in Florida for 2022. As a community-based mutual institution headquartered in Lake City, FL, the bank is owned by its customers rather...

Students who will be entering high school next year, along with their families, are invited to learn more about the district’s wide variety of career academies by attending this year’s Career Academy Showcase.     The annual event, which usually draws well over 700 people, will be held Thursday, November 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....

Santa Fe College offers Professional Development Scholarships to SF employees looking to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree. Applications are currently being accepted, and the application process will close at 11:59 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. The applications are available on SF’s Human Resources page and finding the application under the Educational Opportunities tab....