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The CEO of Gainesville’s largest private hospital is retiring. North Florida Regional Medical Center’s president and CEO Ward Boston, who served in the capacity 25 years, recently announced he will retire in October. A new CEO has not yet been selected, but Boston will remain on as a temporary consultant to aid the transition until...

GRU has begun demolishing an old turbine stack as part of a three-year plan to decommission the John R. Kelly Turbine. The stack, built in 1960, vented the boiler emissions for the boilers of Unit 7 and Unit 8. John Stanton, assistant general manager of energy supply, said that the stack had become unnecessary and...

Camel with equine flu could strengthen cross-species transmission link UF researchers discovered that a camel contracted an equine virus. The team found equine influenza in a camel — the first known case of its kind. The researchers found that a nasal sample of the virus from a camel matched the virus found in Mongolian horses....

By Kelcee Griffis Envision Alachua held a task force meeting at the UF Hilton Wednesday night during which members discussed what they said were misconceptions about the Plum Creek plan and looked to provide answers and explanations. The Plum Creek development plan, already three years in the making, is being proposed by one of the...

A formerly foreclosed building will soon become the state-of-the-art home for a Gainesville incubator graduate that’s gone global.  Optym held a “build-out” ceremony Monday to officially announce its plans to move into the space at 7600 NW 5th Place, nicknamed the Hillside property. CEO Ravindra K. Ahuja said the renovations are slated for completion by...

By Kelcee Griffis At its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Alachua County Commission discussed the status of the Plum Creek sector plan and approved a series of public hearings and workshops on the topic. The commission voted unanimously to approve a four-meeting lineup aimed at educating the public about the proposed development project and hearing...

The 2013 MLB World Series was one to remember as the team of bearded Boston Red Sox players reclaimed their city after the Boston marathon bombings. David Ross was a member of that champion team, but many may not realize he’s also a former Gator player and is represented by Sports One, an athlete management...

UF recently announced that the O’Dome is getting an overhaul, and the effects of the planned $45 million worth of scheduled renovations could impact the local business community. The construction will shut the Stephen C. O’Connell Center down for a period of about nine months, said O’Connell Center director Lynda Reinhart. The renovations are slated...

Cars jammed the Chester Shell Elementary School parking lot and spilled along side streets and into an empty field. Inside the cafeteria, it was standing room only, and latecomers leaned against the walls. Many attendees sported t-shirts: purple ones that said “I support Plum Creek” or green ones that said “Stand by Our Plan.” When...

You have probably heard that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing well. Networking is no different; and it’s definitely worth doing. So, let’s do it well! Before anything else, preparation is the key to success There’s no shortage of networking opportunities out there, but you need to think quality over quantity; time is...