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Lacerta Therapeutics is among the top 50 second-stage companies in Florida selected as an 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree, a statewide competition that identifies companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. The 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch awards celebration is sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic...

National Resilience, Inc. (Resilience), a technology-focused manufacturing company dedicated to broadening access to complex medicines, has announced the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Ology Bioservices, Inc. (Ology), a wholly owned subsidiary of Resilience, a contract valued as much as $250 million for manufacturing development of a monoclonal antibody as a medical countermeasure (MCM)...

Butler Enterprises has announced that Allie Allure is coming to Butler Esplanade this spring. Allie Allure is a locally-owned women’s fashion boutique offering affordable, reliable, and quality fashions. This new store will carry dresses, skirts, shirts, tops, pants, and glam accessories for high school, college, and business professionals. With the goal of making every customer...

Greater Gainesville Young Professionals officially launched on February 3 with a launch event at Celebration Pointe attracting over 150 attendees. The group, funded by the Greater Gainesville Chamber, is an organization that provides young professionals aged 21-39 the opportunity to develop themselves professionally and personally, become involved with community service and venture on recreational trips...

Butler Enterprises has announced that 5.11 Tactical is coming to Butler North this summer. 5.11 Tactical carries head-to-toe apparel and gear for men and women in the law enforcement, first responder, tactical operators, linemen, and recreational communities, including pants, shorts, shirts, outerwear, footwear, packs and bags, headwear, load-bearing equipment, and tactical accessories. With offices around...

Neuromedicine and neuroscience research at the University of Florida ranked Top 5 among the nation’s public universities in the 2021 rankings of National Institutes of Health funding published by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, released Feb. 8. UF’s Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery earned $11.3 million in NIH funding, ranking third among...

February is ‘American Heart Month’, a nationwide initiative to bring awareness to the prevalence and prevention of heart disease. Over 600,000 Americans die from heart disease yearly, and it remains the leading cause of death for most demographics. As part of recognizing American Heart Month, Alachua County Fire Rescue encourages citizens to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation...

The University of Florida has announced a new collaboration with tech giant IBM to launch a comprehensive skills program designed to extend UF’s vision to be an international leader in artificial intelligence, data science, fintech, and other related technologies that can help solve society’s biggest challenges. UF — already ranked by U.S. News & World...

Save the date for the Grand Opening of T-Yummi Café at their new restaurant in Butler North on Sunday, February 27th. There will be a ceremonial ribbon-cutting and photo opportunity at 10 AM, and the restaurant will officially open for business at 11 AM. T-Yummi Café is a quality, fast-casual Vietnamese deli shop reinventing the...

Cyclo Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTH) (“Cyclo Therapeutics” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing life-changing medicines through science and innovation for patients and families living with diseases, has announced the formation of a Global Steering Committee (GSC) to guide the pivotal Phase 3 global clinical development program of Trappsol® Cyclo™ for...