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The Collier Companies, partnering with ApexOne Investment Partners, has announced the acquisition of The Gathering at Arbor Greens, a luxurious, 255 apartment-home community located at 13514 NW 1st Lane, Newberry, FL 32669. The Gathering at Arbor Greens is the latest addition to The Collier Companies’ growing portfolio as the company doubles in size within the...

The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Newnan’s Lake. This is in response to a water sample taken on February 21, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around Newnan’s Lake. Do not drink, swim, wade, use personal watercraft,...

Recognizing an increased need for research to address the challenges of today’s nurses, renowned researcher and Gator Nurse alumna Linda Aiken, the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor of Nursing and a professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, announced her intention to create the Linda Harman Aiken Chair. Aiken’s planned gift supports her 2016...

Lacerta Therapeutics is among the top 50 second-stage companies in Florida selected as an 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch honoree, a statewide competition that identifies companies expected to see significant growth over the next several years. The 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch awards celebration is sponsored by Nperspective CFO & Strategic...

National Resilience, Inc. (Resilience), a technology-focused manufacturing company dedicated to broadening access to complex medicines, has announced the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Ology Bioservices, Inc. (Ology), a wholly owned subsidiary of Resilience, a contract valued as much as $250 million for manufacturing development of a monoclonal antibody as a medical countermeasure (MCM)...

Butler Enterprises has announced that Allie Allure is coming to Butler Esplanade this spring. Allie Allure is a locally-owned women’s fashion boutique offering affordable, reliable, and quality fashions. This new store will carry dresses, skirts, shirts, tops, pants, and glam accessories for high school, college, and business professionals. With the goal of making every customer...

Greater Gainesville Young Professionals officially launched on February 3 with a launch event at Celebration Pointe attracting over 150 attendees. The group, funded by the Greater Gainesville Chamber, is an organization that provides young professionals aged 21-39 the opportunity to develop themselves professionally and personally, become involved with community service and venture on recreational trips...

Butler Enterprises has announced that 5.11 Tactical is coming to Butler North this summer. 5.11 Tactical carries head-to-toe apparel and gear for men and women in the law enforcement, first responder, tactical operators, linemen, and recreational communities, including pants, shorts, shirts, outerwear, footwear, packs and bags, headwear, load-bearing equipment, and tactical accessories. With offices around...

Neuromedicine and neuroscience research at the University of Florida ranked Top 5 among the nation’s public universities in the 2021 rankings of National Institutes of Health funding published by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, released Feb. 8. UF’s Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery earned $11.3 million in NIH funding, ranking third among...

February is ‘American Heart Month’, a nationwide initiative to bring awareness to the prevalence and prevention of heart disease. Over 600,000 Americans die from heart disease yearly, and it remains the leading cause of death for most demographics. As part of recognizing American Heart Month, Alachua County Fire Rescue encourages citizens to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation...