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  In scary movies, the killer often comes back to life mysteriously, attacking again when the main character least expects it. Blood cancers are like this too, finding a safe spot to hide during treatment and then striking again when a patient is in remission. The return of a blood cancer, such as leukemia, after...

  Delta Airlines will upgrade its fleet to offer area travelers a better product when flying from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV.) The mainline carrier will replace its current CRJ 200s with several CRJ 900s and one B717, all of which include First-class accommodations. The transition to larger aircraft will take place beginning April 1. The...

Following 15 months of research and development including input from local businesses and job seekers, CareerSource North Central Florida, formerly FloridaWorks, announces the official launch of its new brand name to better align Florida’s nationally recognized workforce system and improve customer awareness and use of services. CareerSource North Central Florida is a leader in the...

  The Hough Graduate School of Business at the Warrington College of Business Administration is launching a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program in August. The DBA is a professional doctorate that stresses the application of theory to practical business issues. The program’s objective is to develop proficiency in applied research by enhancing methodological and analytical skills. While Ph.D.s in business...

  The City of Gainesville Planning Department is holding a series of neighborhood workshops to discuss proposed land use and zoning changes for properties within the City of Gainesville. Planning staff has started the process of mailing out more than 10,000 notices to property owners and affected parties. The City of Gainesville is in the...

– University of Florida Health care plans in the Florida Medicaid Reform Pilot project have done a better job of controlling costs than Florida’s traditional Medicaid program, according to a new University of Florida study. An initial estimation suggests the reform pilot reduced costs by about 18 percent, had expenditures increased at the same rate as experienced...

If you’ve ever had trouble searching for a Gainesville apartment, then a new website by Infinite Energy digital marketing manager and Santa Fe College student Mat Houchens might be just what you need to make your next move a little more smooth. RentGainesvilleApartments.com is the result of frustration with other online property search sites. Houchens...

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department has opened applications for 2014-2016 nonprofit grants. The two available grants are the Outside Agency grant, which is set up to provide general operational support to Cultural Nonprofit Organizations inside the city limits, and the Arts Tag grant, designed to provide financial resources for a...

Satchel’s Pizza donated over $31,000 in profits from its ATM machines (one at Satchel’s and the other in the Lightnin’ Salvage gift shop) to charitable organizations that help less fortunate members of the local community in 2013. Satchel’s/LSE Capital ATM Grants for 2013 went to: Christians Concerned for the Community – $6,039.37 Rebuilding Together –...

– Warrington College of Business Administration The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI) at the Warrington College of Business Administration is launching a free program to assist disabled veterans succeed in business. The Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) is designed for veterans who are interested in starting a business or who have an existing business. The...