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The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals, has elected seven faculty from the University of Florida to the newest class of AAAS Fellows, among the most distinct honors within the scientific community. AAAS has awarded the following faculty from...

Alachua County Forever, the County’s environmental land acquisition program, has closed on the largest single land acquisition in the program’s 22-year history. The 3,936-acre purchase from the Weyerhaeuser Company bridges the gap between the 1,861-acre Lochloosa Slough Preserve and the 385-acre Fox Pen Tract. Together with properties owned by the St. Johns River Water Management...

The latest issue of the Civil Quarterly (TCQ) reveals that civil contractors are more optimistic about the construction economy in their sector in 2022. However, the study also shows that worker shortages will have a major impact on construction and civil contractors going forward. The report, produced by Dodge Construction Network in partnership with Infotech,...

United Way of North Central Florida and partner agencies will conduct the 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count in Alachua County on Thursday, Jan. 27. The annual count will identify the number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the county with results available later this spring.  United Way of North Central Florida has served as...

University of Florida researchers have developed a new genomics-based score to deliver more personalized and effective chemotherapy treatments to pediatric leukemia patients. The predictive score brings a precision medicine approach to treating childhood acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a common form of childhood leukemia. AML spreads rapidly and affects the bone marrow and blood. The...

In 2021, Butler Enterprises held nine grand openings. These new restaurants, retailers, and entertainment businesses bring economic opportunities and jobs to our community.  In January, the fashion retailer Anthropologie opened its 8700+ square foot store in Butler Town Center. Anthropologie carries a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, accessories, home furniture, decoration, beauty, and gifts that...

The Cade Museum has partnered with Junior Achievement to bring the JA Biztown Program to Alachua County. JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular program allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for mayor. The program helps students connect the dots...

The Board of Directors of CHW Professional Consultants (CHW), a leading planning + design, surveying + mapping, engineering, landscape architecture, and construction services firm, recently announced key organizational changes to advance strategic growth, taking effect January 1, 2022. Please join CHW in a well-earned congratulations to our two new shareholders Daniel Young, PE, LEED AP,...

Because the science is clear that getting the shot will drastically decrease your chances of getting sick or dying, the County Commission urges residents to get vaccinated and, for those eligible, to receive a booster shot. The County’s program offering $25 gift cards for vaccinated people runs from January 12, through February 28, 2022. The...

The Greater Gainesville Chamber has announced the upcoming launch of Greater Gainesville Young Professionals.! The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals is officially launching on February 3 with an event at Tech Park, next to Hotel Indigo in Celebration Pointe. If you wish to attend, please register.  What to expect The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals is a...