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The American Lung Association’s 2019 “State of the Air” report found several Florida cities earned mixed rankings for the nation’s most widespread air pollutants. The annual air quality “report card” tracks Americans’ exposure to unhealthful levels of ozone or particle pollution, both of which can be deadly. Destin, Crestview, Fort Walton Beach, Palm Bay, Melbourne,...

There’s a new way to get your favorite breakfast items in Gainesville without ever leaving your home or office. Bite Squad, the rapidly growing on-demand restaurant platform, has expanded its services in Gainesville – adding breakfast delivery every day, starting at 8 a.m. The Florida city is the first Bite Squad market in the country...

Cleveland based developer, Stark Enterprises, alongside partner, Campus Advantage®, held a groundbreaking ceremony in Gainesville this past week, on the site where the company will open Liv+ Gainesville — a new student housing property, located near the University of Florida. Executives from both Stark Enterprises and Campus Advantage joined Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe to conduct...

Ology Bioservices, Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), has announced that the Department of Defense (DOD), through its Platforms for Rapid Integrated Solutions for Medical Countermeasures (PRISM) office, has awarded the company with two contracts valued at $135.4 million. The first is for the development of a medical countermeasure, and the second...

Celebration Pointe, has announced that a fresh seafood restaurant and entertainment venue named The Keys will open this summer. The restaurant has three co-owners with significant, high-profile hospitality experience in the region. Tony Espetia, a real estate professional with Coldwell Banker M. M. Parrish Realtors, is the former owner of Rum Runners and Fat Tuesday...

On Saturday, Apr. 27th, 2019, conservationists and craft beer enthusiasts alike can support our local landscape at the fifth annual Tree Fest, presented by Solar Impact and Swamp Head Brewery to support Alachua Conservation Trust by raising money to plant a lot of trees. .   The free event will be held at Swamp Head...

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, or CMN Hospitals, at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital has reached a significant milestone in the organization’s history: $100 million raised since the program’s inception in 1985. “For more than 30 years, CMN funds have helped to transform our children’s services. Ranked as one of the top children’s hospitals in the...

The IdentoGo TSA Pre✓®   Mobile RV will be coming to the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) today through Friday, April 26th, 2019. The Mobile Enrollment Center will be located on the airport property at 3880 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, Fla., 32609 on the East end of the terminal. Convenient parking is in the “Long-term East Overflow...

Additional flights between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) complement existing daily service with a night flight from DFW and a morning flight from GNV. The airport is promoting the new service with a “Take Off to DFW, Connect with the World” Regional Transit System (RTS) bus wrap, featuring a colorful design...

In recognition of Josh Greenberg Day, startupGNV and Gainesville Dev Academy are offering two prestigious award programs for aspiring Gainesville entrepreneurs and software engineers. Josh Greenberg was well known as a prominent startup community leader and co-founder and CTO of Grooveshark, one of world’s first music-on-demand streaming services. At its peak, Grooveshark served 40 million...