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After five consecutive years of ascension, the University of Florida’s performance has positioned UF among the nation’s top five ranked public universities, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today, marking an extraordinary milestone in the university’s history. UF’s steady climb exemplifies a unified and sustained commitment at all...

The National Institutes of Health awarded a $38 million, five-year grant to Brian Hoh, M.D., M.B.A., the University of Florida’s chair of neurosurgery, to test two new prospective treatments for symptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis, a leading cause of ischemic stroke worldwide. Intracranial arterial stenosis is a severe narrowing of an artery in the brain, and...

Applications are now open for the 2021 Business Awards to be held December 1, 7:30 pm at the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Each year, the Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses and organizations for their role in helping our region become a global hub of talent, innovation and opportunity. ...

Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, has announced the first surgeries using Newton™, an innovative soft tissue management technology that combines dynamic ligament balancing and real-time guidance to bring to life a personalized intraoperative solution designed to improve total knee surgery outcomes and patient satisfaction....

The Alachua County Commission has authorized a new COVID Vaccination Incentive Program. Beginning September 1, until September 30, 2021 (participating CVS pharmacies will participate beginning September 3), Alachua County is giving a $25 gift card to those getting COVID-19 vaccinations. The gift cards will be available at the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County...

Big Island Bowls will soon be opening at Tioga Town Center, offering Hawaiian-inspired raw, organic, fresh cuisine. Their new 573 square foot space will be located at 133 SW 130th Way, Suite A, Newberry, FL 32669. Inspired by impactful wilderness therapy in Hawaii, Big Island Bowls Owners Brendan Schneck and Kelly Hazouri moved back to...

The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has received a two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to start a mentoring program for high school students from underrepresented populations, aimed at recruiting those students into the veterinary profession. The new Vet Start Mentoring Program initiative was funded for $86,342. Initially intended to begin...

Jason Carr started his career out working a crappy job in retail. He worked up to being a manager at Walmart and then Lowe’s, dealing with angry customers and demanding hours day in and day out.  When he happened upon a customer buying a barbecue in his store, he was confronted with the question of...

One area where COVID-19 has had a substantial impact is the development and manufacturing of medicines, medical devices, and pharmaceutical products. The CDMO industry is showing enormous growth and is projected to become a $315 billion industry by 2026.(1) However, the demand for products skyrocketed so quickly that supply has not been able to keep...

Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Miami International Airport (MIA) will resume Oct. 7 after a COVID-19 related hiatus. “GNV is pleased to report daily MIA service is back in the October schedule, after a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic,” said Allan Penksa, CEO, Gainesville Alachua County Regional Airport Authority (GACRAA). “Our...