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School Board approves new acting superintendent for Alachua County Public Schools
The School Board of Alachua County has approved Dr. Kamela Patton as the district’s new acting superintendent, bringing on board a seasoned educational leader with a proven track record of raising student achievement and promoting innovation. Dr. Patton will lead the district through its transition as a national search begins for a permanent superintendent. “With...
Rapid response team at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital recognized for excellence
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) recently conferred a silver-level Beacon Award for Excellence on the Rapid Response Team at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital. The Beacon Award for Excellence — a significant milestone on the path to exceptional patient care and healthy work environments — recognizes unit caregivers who successfully improve patient outcomes...
Clockout receives the ‘Panelists’ Choice’ award at the inaugural event for investors
UF Innovate hosted its inaugural GatorPitch event on Thursday, Nov. 7, at Miami’s Mana Tech, showcasing six of the University of Florida’s best startups to more than 150 attendees from South Florida’s dynamic investor and entrepreneurial community. “The response to GatorPitch Miami was better than we imagined,” said Melissa Kuchma, assistant director of corporate engagement...
Alachua County Seeks Proposals for Gun Violence Prevention Grant Initiative
The Alachua County Commission has declared gun violence a public health crisis and believes this important work can prevent or reduce the prevalence of gun violence include concerns for others, developing work and family aspirations, and adult social supports, among other factors. Alachua County is seeking proposals from non-governmental, grassroots organizations, and emerging small businesses...
Block by Block hiring Downtown Ambassadors for the City of Gainesville
Block by Block, a leader in space management and urban beautification, is now accepting applications for the City of Gainesville’s Downtown Ambassador Program. Expected to launch in early December, the program will play an active role in supporting a downtown Gainesville that is safe, clean, beautiful and lively. Block by Block is the leading provider...
Annual Butler Car Show Raised Thousands for Charity and Drew a Thousand Visitors
Butler Enterprises hosted the Fourth Annual International Car Show on Saturday, October 26th from 9 AM to 12 PM at Butler Town Center and raised $8,000 which benefited The Rotary Clubs of Gainesville Foundation, a local nonprofit located at 841 NE 118th Dr, Gainesville, FL 32641. The show featured close to 100 cars and motorcycles,...
Gainesville Selected for Emergency Financial Empowerment Initiative
Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), a national nonprofit organization, has selected the City of Gainesville as one of the first cities to take part in its Emergency Financial Empowerment (EFE) initiative. Through the EFE initiative, the city will be able to help residents affected by natural disasters better identify and access financial relief...
James Moore Named a Best CPA Firm for Women
James Moore & Company has once again been named a Best CPA Firm for Women and a Top Firm for Equity Leadership by the Accounting MOVE Project. This is the third and sixth year, respectively, that the organization has been named to these lists. James Moore is one of just 14 firms nationwide to be...
UF faculty being inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
ive of UF’s faculty will be inducted into The Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida on Friday, recognizing their contributions in areas that range from using novel treatments to improve heart disease outcomes to translating basic biological discoveries into longer lifespans. The faculty include Dominick J. Angiolillo, professor of medicine and medical director...
Elias Sayour Named Innovator of the Year
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing hosted its seventh annual Standing InnOvation event on Wednesday, Oct. 30, to acknowledge and celebrate research discoveries by University of Florida innovators in 2024. Standing InnOvation gives innovators a well-deserved “standing ovation” for disclosing, optioning, or licensing their innovations during the fiscal year, which all continue to grow. In the...