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Students, faculty and staff at University of Florida Health can expect to experience enhanced mobile connectivity when using their wireless devices, helping them better navigate their way around campus, check class schedules and connect with others on the campus. A Distributed Antenna System (DAS) installation consists of multiple strategically placed antennas that distribute AT&T’s wireless...

Gainesville Running and Walking, a full-service running and walking store, will be moving to Butler Plaza with a planned opening in May. The Carrillo family, owners and lifelong Gainesville residents, founded the business in 2008. “Gainesville Running and Walking will join GatorTec and Sprint at 3600 SW Archer Road which will be undergoing a renovation...

Jackson Stoneworks has entered a partnership with Cosentino, the world’s largest supplier of stone for countertops, to represent the company as the primary fabricator and installer for Cosentino Lowe’s stores in the North Central Florida Area. Jackson has been the supplier for custom granite vanity tops for Fashion Bath departments at all Lowe’s stores nationwide...

– Katherine Hausauer Edible Arrangements, a company that delivers smiles with artistically designed fresh fruit bouquets and chocolate dipped fruit without sweeteners or preservatives, has opened a store in North Jacksonville at 731 Duval Station Road. The newest location hosted its Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting on April 3 for members of the Jacksonville...

The James M. Cox Foundation granted $100,000 to the UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during a check-presentation ceremony on April 10. The unit sees almost 1,000 premature and near-term babies per year, many with neurological injuries or heart problems. The funds will be used to expand the current unit by adding...

– Bradley Osburn Gainesville Regional Utilities held a “Show & Tell” event on April 9 for staff, media and city officials at the John R. Kelly Generating Station in order to explain the repair process for one of its turbine systems. Lonnie Little, a mechanical engineer with GRU, explained that this is the most significant...

  The Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce and UF’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) have partnered to announce April as Entrepreneur Month. The Chamber will, among other things, feature an entrepreneur profile each week. Here is an excerpt from the Chamber’s piece on Alex Khokhlov and Jason Gonos of Power Production Management. Next time...

  Florida Museum of Natural History Director Douglas S. Jones was elected president of the Association of Science Museum Directors at the association’s annual meeting in Salt Lake City in March. Jones was named interim director of the Florida Museum in 1996 and director the following year. As a curator of invertebrate paleontology, his research...

To mark National Volunteer Week, Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida (RMHCNCF) has announced the donation of a $100,000 gift from an anonymous donor in honor of donor’s granddaughter’s volunteer service at the organization as a college student. The gift will provide the house, located at 1600 SW 14th St., an updated reception...

  The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention is pleased to announce the Final Four contestants for the 5th Annual Cade Museum Prize of $50,000. Each year, this award is funded by the Community Foundation of North Central Florida and given to a Florida individual or company that is taking an original idea or product...