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The University of Florida Levin College of Law has announced a gift of $20 million from alumnus Richard P. Cole (JD 74). The gift will endow a program in Health Law, supporting cutting-edge teaching, scholarship, and advocacy. Cole’s bequest is the largest individual contribution to UF Law in its history and one of the largest...

The College of Education at the University of Florida reclaimed its place as the nation’s best online graduate education degree program, according to the most recent annual rankings released by U.S. News and World Report magazine. UF tied with Clemson University for the No. 1 spot in the 2019 ratings of America’s Best Online Graduate...

Farm Bureau volunteers statewide will be celebrating Food Check-Out Week Feb. 18-22. The celebrations spotlight the healthy, nutritious food supply available to Floridians. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, when applied to a calendar year, the average American earns enough income to pay for an annual supply of food in just seven weeks. By...

Running a business isn’t easy. Between juggling customers, staffing and deadlines, among other things, it’s often easy to overlook the need to revisit how you get the word out about your product or service to your community. The following communication trends rely on building relationships and strengthening ties with the consumer – things all of...

We all know the power of emotional intelligence—that ineffable ability that defines and sets people apart, drawing others to them and giving them a charismatic demeanor that is both charming and credible. It’s also an increasingly rare quality to possess as people continue to communicate electronically rather than face to face, isolate themselves in their...

Applications for the 2019 Cade Prize Competition are being accepted from February 10, 2019 – March 10, 2019. The Cade Prize, established in 2010, rewards individuals and companies with an original idea that has market potential. 2019 Cade Prize cash awards will total $50,000, with a $25,000 First Place award, $15,000 Second Place award, and...

A Gainesville start-up has been named as one of five finalists in the three-year Mobility Unlimited Challenge, launched by the Toyota Mobility Foundation.  Begun in 2017, the $4 million global challenge was in partnership with Nesta’s Challenge Prize Centre, with the aim of improving the lives of millions of people with lower-limb paralysis. The Challenge invited...

Hankin Group has announced new changes at Tioga Town Center, located at 105 SW 128th Street, Newberry, FL 32669. “We are thrilled to begin the expansion of Tioga Town Center,” said Michael Hankin, COO of Hankin Group. 144 new luxury apartments will be added to Tioga Town Center with state-of-the-art amenities. New features include a...

United Way of North Central Florida has announced that 50 percent of households in Alachua County struggle to pay for basic needs such as housing, child care, food, transportation, health care and technology. Statewide 46 percent of households face the same financial challenges. In Alachua County, the number of low-income workers struggling to cover essentials...

The University of Florida and UF Health have received a $20 million gift from the Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation that will be used to establish the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, an institute focused on advancing research, technological innovation and clinical care for Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases,...