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During an early weekday morning in August, a gas line was accidentally cut between McCarty Hall and Century Tower, and officials had to act fast. Their priority was ensuring people’s safety and getting emergency crews to the scene. In a few short minutes, they closed a major roadway and alerted over 63,000 individuals by text...

As a precautionary measure, a state of emergency is in effect for all of Florida. This kicks in price gauging laws. If you suspect price gouging, report this information to the Attorney General’s Price Gouging Hotline at 1-866-966-7226.   Price Gouging Frequently Asked Questions   What is Price Gouging?   Florida Statute 501.160 states that...

The 2022 Alachua County Heart Walk is set for this Saturday, at the Santa Fe Community College campus from 8am to noon. Heart Walk unites employees and community members in celebrating health and honoring survivors. Through this signature experience, we move, have fun, and raise lifesaving funds. Daurine Wehbe with Coldwell Banker MM Parrish and...

A new award to honor and celebrate the connections between the University of Florida and the greater Gainesville community will soon be open for nominations. The Win Phillips Town Gown Relations Awards, named in honor of UF’s long-time former vice president for research and most recently executive chief of staff, will recognize individuals and organizations...

Peter Swaan, Ph.D., M.Pharm., a distinguished university professor and internationally recognized researcher in the pharmaceutical sciences, has been named the next dean of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy, effective Dec. 1. Swaan currently serves as the associate dean for research and advanced graduate education as well as a professor and chair in the...

Burlington Stores, Inc., a major off-price retailer offering WOW deals on customers’ favorite brands for the entire family and home, has opened a new store in Gainesville. With up to 60% off other retailers’ prices every day and brand-name merchandise arriving regularly, customers will discover something new every time they shop Burlington. The retailer offers their shoppers...

Alachua County Animal Resources & Care and Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up for an adoption campaign to encourage people to choose to adopt, not buy, their next pet. The event is on Friday, September 16, and Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Animal Resources & Care shelter...

Charles Perry Partners, Inc. (CPPI) recently completed a new campus for Galen College of Nursing in Gainesville, Fla. In partnership with BHDP Architecture, the new 28,666 square-foot medical education center is located inside the Infinite Energy office building, which was recently constructed by CPPI and designed by Walker Architects. The campus features several modern clinical...

For the second year in a row, the University of Florida is listed as one of the top five public research universities in the nation, according to the 2023 Best Colleges rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The No. 5 recognition reaffirms UF’s status as an academic powerhouse in research, innovation, educational...

The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted accredited status to HCA Florida North Florida Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.  To achieve voluntary NAPBC accreditation, a breast center demonstrates compliance with the NAPBC standards that address a center’s leadership, clinical services, research, community...