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The growing North Central Florida Airport unveiled its two-gate, 15,200-square foot expansion featuring a variety of passenger amenities and conveniences Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) gathered with dignitaries, community leaders, well-wishers and staff to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for its 15,200 square foot, two-gate passenger terminal expansion and improvement project, less than two years after...

Alachua County Fire Rescue has announced the selection of Jen Grice as Alachua County’s next Emergency Management Director.  Mrs. Grice has served the citizens of Alachua County since 2013, most recently as our Acting Director of Emergency Management.  Mrs. Grice holds a Bachelor of Arts from Tulane University, a Master of Public Health from Drexel...

No other Florida hospital has as many adult and pediatric specialties ranked among the nation’s best as University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, with the U.S. News & World Report 2021-22 Best Hospitals survey recently released again reflecting the health system’s stature as a longstanding leader in Florida and regional health care. The news comes...

In a move designed to marry the clinical and educational expertise of the state’s flagship university with one of the world’s premier biomedical research enterprises, the University of Florida and Scripps Research have announced they are in talks to integrate the Florida-based branch of Scripps Research with the research arm of UF’s academic health center....

The University of Florida College of Medicine has launched the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation, or PM&R, the first time in 30 years a new clinical department has been formed. The new department works to improve the functional abilities and quality of life for people with physical impairments or disabilities. PM&R fills an important...

On July 11, 2021, the National Association of Counties (NACo) announced its Achievement Award winners. Alachua County’s program, “County Response to Food Disparity and Insecurity” was selected as a winner in the category of Human Services. This initiative was led by Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program Manager Satori Days. Since the launch of the Alachua...

The popular IdentoGo TSA Pre✓® Mobile RV event is returning to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). The event will run from Mon., Aug. 23 – Fri., Aug. 27, 2021. The Mobile Enrollment Center will be located on the airport property at 3880 NE 39th Ave., Gainesville, Fla., 32609, at the east end of the terminal. IdentoGo,...

University of Florida researchers studying the use of a noninvasive brain stimulation treatment paired with cognitive training have found the therapy holds promise as an effective, drug-free approach for someday warding off Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Yet determining optimal dosing for the treatment known as transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS, which is delivered...

RTI Surgical, a leading surgical implant company providing blue-chip OEM customers with a portfolio of tissue-based, synthetic and metal implants, has announced it has entered in a long-term strategic agreement with leading global medical device OEM Exactech, related to the development and supply of biologic bone substitutes. As part of the agreement, RTI Surgical has...

Military Times unveiled its Best for Vets: Colleges 2021 rankings, and Santa Fe College once again earned a spot on the list as one of the best two-year college options for veterans. Every year, Military Times sends surveys to colleges and universities across the country about programs for veterans and their families. The information is...