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Santa Fe College held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Blount Campus on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the Blount Center. Construction is slated to begin on or about February 1, 2020, with completion targeted for 16 months later. Once completed, the three-story 86,311 square-foot building will become the Blount Campus, complete with classrooms, lab...

The Suss Family Endowment has been established to support scholarships for students in the Innovation Academy who are pursuing a degree from either the Warrington College of Business or the College of Journalism and Communications. “We are excited to see UF expand the student experience with a focus on entrepreneurship, creativity, ethics and leadership.  These...

The European Medicines Agency, or EMA, has announced its conditional marketing authorization of a vaccine used to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. University of Florida researchers played an integral role in the design and analysis of trials testing the effectiveness of the vaccine, manufactured by Merck. Conditional authorization brings the vaccine a major...

A New Norman Scorpio has reached a major milestone in the renovation to the UF College of Education’s historic home – Norman Hall. Floors one, two and three have been completely renovated and classes and administration have returned home after relocating approximately 12 months ago. Areas of the building are nearly unrecognizable, thanks to the...

CareerSource North Central Florida Executive Director Frank Avery has announced that the Alachua and Bradford County unemployment rate was 3.3% in August, according to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The regional labor force was 147,497, up 1,997 available workers over the past year. In August, CareerSource NCFL assisted 372 businesses in hiring for 705...

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) has recognized Alachua County with the 2019 Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management. The Certificate of Excellence was presented to the Commission Chair at the County Commission Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2019. It is awarded to those agencies who attain the highest standards in performance management, leadership,...

The Gainesville City Commission is pleased to receive applications for consideration to the following boards/committees. Applications from previous application cycles will not be considered; all applicants must submit an application during the current cycle.  For information, please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in person (City Hall, 200 E. University Ave., first...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL) has acquired Maple Street Biscuit Company in an all-cash transaction for $36 million.  Maple Street Biscuit Company was founded by Scott Moore and Gus Evans in Jacksonville, FL in 2012. It currently has 28 company-owned and five franchised fast casual locations across...

Meridian recently announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Don Savoie as President and Chief Executive Officer of Meridian effective January 1, 2020.  Maggie Labarta PhD, current President and CEO stated, “As I wrap up 37 years, and 19 as CEO, I am more certain than ever that our mission is our strength.  As...

Local Club Kids from the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County, community leaders, elected officials and the media joined Club and Cox leadership in unveiling a new Innovation Lab at the Club on NW 51st Street in Gainesville.  Through a partnership with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Cox provided a grant to...