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Ology Bioservices Inc., a biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), and Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., (NASDAQ: INO) developing DNA medicines for infectious diseases and cancer, announced that the Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Ology Bioservices with a contract valued at $11.9 million to work with Inovio on DNA technology transfer to rapidly manufacture DNA...

Author and game developer Michael Tomaino is inspired to bring positivity in everyone’s lives. Helping others and making them feel valued has always been his passion.  On this week’s episode of the WHOA GNV Podcast, Michael opens up to hosts Collin and Michael about his journey to Gainesville and the impact he’s made in the...

Cox Communications has partnered with United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) to distribute more than 100 Chromebook computers to local children in need. These Chromebook computers have been donated as part of Cox’s mission to bridge the digital divide for community members.  “Since schools closed, we have had partners contact us looking for help...

As a University of Florida mechanical engineering student decades ago, Samsun Lampotang, Ph.D., helped respiratory therapist colleagues build a minimal-transport ventilator that became a commercial success. So, when the coronavirus pandemic hit and he heard the desperate international plea for thousands more ventilators, the longtime UF professor of anesthesiology set out to build a prototype...

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Florida small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced.  SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed...

As the reality of life during the coronavirus crisis settles in, families across the U.S. are facing challenges on numerous fronts, including psychological. Normal levels of anxiety are being exacerbated by fears of what is occurring in the moment and what the future holds for individuals, as well as families. During the short video below,...

The Community Foundation of North Central Florida announced the launch of an emergency relief initiative to help sustain area nonprofits taxed by unprecedented strains on their services and operations because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Foundation has repurposed its annual day of giving website, theamazinggive.org, into the Amazing Give Emergency Relief platform to assist...

University of Florida Health is teaming up with The Villages® community, The Villages Health primary care network, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and state health and emergency management officials to begin offering large-scale testing for COVID-19 to residents of the region. In this coordinated response to the coronavirus public health emergency, the initial efforts will involve...

Dr. Joe Johnson went from struggling to get out of a bad neighborhood to speaking in front of thousands all across the country. When he first started public speaking, he never thought of it as a career, but now he sees it as even more than that. He uses his platform as a tool to...

In light of the recent COVID-19 situation, United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has launched the United We Care Emergency Relief Fund to support our nonprofit Community Impact Partners as they serve affected community members. As we know many residents of North Central Florida will be affected by various school and business closures. During...