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Governor Ron DeSantis has released a 2021-22 Budget Proposal totaling nearly $96.6 billion, an increase of over $4.3 billion compared to his 2020-21 proposal. COVID-related expenses comprise more than $2.6 billion of the increase.  While the Governor’s budget proposal exceeds the current fiscal year budget, it does include reductions of more than $1 billion over...

The College of Education at the University of Florida continues its six-year tradition of being a national leader in online graduate education. Again, this year, UF is the nation’s top online graduate education degree program according to the 2021 Best Online Programs rankings released by U.S. News & World Report.  UF earned the No. 1...

If you were to ask Ted Prince what the lowest phase in his life was, he’d point to the very beginning.  Abandoned on the streets of London when he was 4 years old, Ted moved around kids’ homes within England, and then Australia, until he was 18. He considers this to be one of his...

UF HealthStreet is hosting a national Our Community, Our Health town hall meeting to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 virus on rural and urban communities and to help dispel misinformation about the current vaccines. Sponsored by the UF College of Public Health and Health Professions’ department of epidemiology and the UF College of Medicine,...

As part of the City of Gainesville’s Global Artist Program, world-renowned artist Ernesto Maranje will create a large mural at newly renovated Northside Park. He will start painting the west-facing exterior wall of the racquetball court Tuesday, Jan. 26, and is expected to complete the mural in the course of a week. Neighbors are invited...

The Children’s Trust of Alachua County has hired Kristy Goldwire, MSW as the Director of Program Operations. Goldwire is the former Executive Director for Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition (www.capitalareahealthystart.org) in Tallahassee, FL. She was responsible for day to day administration of the Coalition, staff, programs, sustainability, and execution of its mission. Goldwire worked with...

From sensei to band teacher, Dr. Dré Graham has dedicated his career to helping students become the best versions of themselves.  In high school, Graham grew a passion for music. His senior year, he received the Most Likely to be a Band Director Award by one of his teachers. Although he excelled in band, he...

Digital health company, etectRx, Inc., has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Pear Therapeutics, Inc. to develop up to two product candidates in the Central Nervous System (CNS) space combining Prescription Digital Therapeutics (PDTs) and adherence sensors. The collaboration is the first of its kind to explore the use of digital pill...

In the medical and military fields, antibiotic-resistant bacteria can be formidable foes. Now, University of Florida Health researchers and their collaborators have a $75 million grant to identify a new, unique antibiotic that will protect public health. Funding from the federal Defense Threat Reduction Agency will be used to study 28 compounds, eventually narrowing them...

Counties and cities have no direct role or authority in the vaccine decision-making process; however, Alachua County and our cities stand ready to assist in any way possible. Alachua County is working with our local health department and hospitals to assist in communicating the many variables in the Governor’s vaccine plan. In this effort, we...