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United Way of North Central Florida and partner agencies will conduct the 2022 Homeless Point-in-Time Count in Alachua County on Thursday, Jan. 27. The annual count will identify the number of sheltered and unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the county with results available later this spring.  United Way of North Central Florida has served as...

University of Florida researchers have developed a new genomics-based score to deliver more personalized and effective chemotherapy treatments to pediatric leukemia patients. The predictive score brings a precision medicine approach to treating childhood acute myeloid leukemia, or AML, a common form of childhood leukemia. AML spreads rapidly and affects the bone marrow and blood. The...

In 2021, Butler Enterprises held nine grand openings. These new restaurants, retailers, and entertainment businesses bring economic opportunities and jobs to our community.  In January, the fashion retailer Anthropologie opened its 8700+ square foot store in Butler Town Center. Anthropologie carries a wide variety of clothing, jewelry, accessories, home furniture, decoration, beauty, and gifts that...

Because the science is clear that getting the shot will drastically decrease your chances of getting sick or dying, the County Commission urges residents to get vaccinated and, for those eligible, to receive a booster shot. The County’s program offering $25 gift cards for vaccinated people runs from January 12, through February 28, 2022. The...

The Greater Gainesville Chamber has announced the upcoming launch of Greater Gainesville Young Professionals.! The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals is officially launching on February 3 with an event at Tech Park, next to Hotel Indigo in Celebration Pointe. If you wish to attend, please register.  What to expect The Greater Gainesville Young Professionals is a...

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. presents the King Celebration ’22, January 9th – 17th in Gainesville/Alachua County.  This year marks the 38th Year of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Commission of Florida, Inc. The mission of the MLK Commission is to continue the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by...

  Alachua County Forever, the County’s environmental land acquisition program, recently closed on the purchase of a 2,274-acre conservation easement from the Hitchcock family. This property, with a long agricultural history, will now be permanently protected from development to help maintain water quality in the Santa Fe River and habitat for wildlife.  The property provides...

Smartphone apps to track blood alcohol abound, but until now had little evidence to show they help manage drinking in young adults. A new University of Florida study shows that heavy drinkers age 21-25 who weren’t trying to cut back on alcohol reduced their drinking by four and a half drinks per week while using...

INFLCR Gators Made Exchange will allow student-athletes and businesses exploring Name, Image and Likeness opportunities to connect directly through a streamlined, free platform.    The Florida athletic program, in conjunction with INFLCR, has launched Gators Made Exchange, which will allow athletes and businesses to connect directly. This streamlined, easy to navigate platform, is a free...

UF Health Shands Hospital has been recognized as high performing among the nation’s best for high-quality, patient-centered maternity care, according to U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Hospitals for Maternity rating. The rating, based on data from 2019, focuses on hospitals that provide the highest quality of care for uncomplicated — not high-risk —...