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Beth Virnig, Ph.D., M.P.H., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, the sixth in the college’s 64-year history. Virnig, who joins UF on July 11, currently serves as a professor in the division of health policy and management at the University of Minnesota School of Public...

Santa Fe College partnered with the City of Gainesville to renovate the driving pad at Santa Fe College’s Institute of Public Safety (IPS), creating an environment to train students at IPS entering careers in public safety, as well as current first responders employed by the City of Gainesville. In the fall of 2021, SF entered...

A list of 37 area nonprofit organizations expected to share $7 million in American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds will be finalized by the Gainesville City Commission at its April 21 meeting. In January, the commission selected the Community Foundation of North Central Florida (Foundation), a local nonprofit that promotes and sustains philanthropy,...

It is crucial to get a test result for a pathogen quickly, lest someone continue in their daily lives infecting others. And delays in testing have undoubtedly exacerbated the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the most accurate COVID-19 test often takes 24 hours or longer to return results from a lab. At-home test kits offer results in...

The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Communities Local Energy Action Program (LEAP) has chosen the Alachua County EMPOWER Program to receive technical assistance. Their assistance will advance clean energy-related economic development in the County. Communities LEAP is a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to help energy-overburdened communities take direct control of their clean energy future. Partners in...

Grove Street Games will soon be opening at Tioga Town Center. Grove Street Games is a cross-platform game development studio that promises excellence through partnerships with other game publishers and the development of self-published work. Known for their realistic approach to games, they deliver clients requirements effectively and efficiently. Their hand-selected smaller team have the...

Alachua County has joined numerous governments, utilities, and agencies across Florida in declaring April as Water Conservation Month. To learn about water and ways to conserve it, look for the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department’s (EPD) Aquifer Awareness campaign on social media, billboards, and print media, or participate in an upcoming webinar on how to...

Butler Enterprises invites all to a fun, family-friendly Easter Extravaganza with a whimsical twist on Alice in Wonderland on Sunday, April 10th, from 1 PM – 4 PM in Butler Town Center. Embark on a fantastical journey down the rabbit hole and enter the magical wonderland brought to life by Keith Watson Events at Butler...

UF startup Satlantis, LLC (“Satlantis”), a US technology leader in high precision miniaturized satellites and cameras has announced a strategic investment from Encino Environmental Holdings, LLC (“Encino”). This investment will allow Satlantis to accelerate the commercialization of its satellite-based greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring technology and develop new products and services for the North American market....

Two of the nation’s most respected research institutions have closed their transaction that adds a Florida powerhouse meant to accelerate the pace of biomedical discoveries that benefit patients. Effective April 2, the Florida campus of Scripps Research is integrated with and will now be part of the University of Florida’s academic health center as UF...