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Haven Hospice’s Gainesville Attic Resale Store has opened a furniture Annex. The addition to the existing resale store, which is located at 300 NW 8th Avenue, gives shoppers an opportunity to purchase scratch and dent furniture at deeply discounted prices. The Annex is located behind the Attic Resale Store and is open Monday through Saturday...

The idea was prompted by a bakeoff. Use the discards from one kind of food and reuse them to make a snack cake just a little healthier. It’s the kind of research project Dr. Andrew MacIntosh—Dr. Mac to students and colleagues—leads in a lab stocked with commercial grade ovens, extruders, pasteurizers, fermenting tanks and freezers....

As the University of Florida advances a sweeping effort to modernize its campus and enhance pedestrian safety, two “gateway projects” are nearing completion that will make the campus entrances more pedestrian friendly and ultimately create approximately 86 acres of walkable, bicycle-friendly space.  This summer, the Newell Gateway, formerly a service drive at Newell Drive and...

Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Breakthrough Device Designation for JointMedica’s Polymotion® Hip Resurfacing System. Exactech, a minority shareholder of JointMedica Limited, is collaborating with the United Kingdom-based orthopaedic device designer and manufacturer...

Inceptor Bio, a biotechnology company advancing cell therapies for difficult-to-treat cancers, has announced the closing of a $37 million Series A financing led by Kineticos Ventures. Proceeds from the Series A financing will be used to advance Inceptor Bio’s CAR-T lead program to a Phase I clinical trial and continue development of its CAR-M and...

Butler Enterprises has announced Kendra Scott is opening a pop-up shop at Butler Town Center.  The popular brand is known for its kaleidoscope of beautiful accessories, statement earrings, and innovative and customizable Color Bar™ experience. The Color Bar™ offers customers a unique and interactive opportunity to create custom jewelry in minutes.  The new boutique will...

The University of Florida ranks first among public universities and second nationwide in a new report that evaluates which U.S. universities are best at moving new discoveries from the lab and into the real world through research commercialization and STEM graduates. The report, “Research to Renewal: Advancing University Tech Transfer,” was produced by Heartland Forward,...

The use of a national energy-efficiency rating system during inspections required by the City of Gainesville’s new Residential Rental Housing Ordinance has earned recognition from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The city’s new ordinance, which went into effect Oct. 1, 2021, created a permit and inspection program to raise minimum energy efficiency, safety and...

Consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 4.4 points in April to 63.6 from a revised figure of 68 in March, reaching its lowest level in the last 10 years. “April’s drop is not surprising considering that prices have risen sharply for several consecutive months, straining household budgets and decreasing purchasing power. However, it is noteworthy that...

Santa Fe College’s Marketing & Communications (MarCom) picked up four Paragon Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR). The Paragon Awards are given to recognize outstanding achievement in design and communications at two-year colleges across the country and is the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among...