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The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (UFCJC) has announced that Vanessa Wakeman, founder and CEO of The Wakeman Agency, one of the nation’s leading social change agencies, has joined the College as a Public Relations Department Professional-in-Residence for the 2019-20 academic year. “We are extremely thrilled and privileged to welcome Vanessa to...

The gender gap in youth suicide is smaller than previous estimates, according to a new University of Florida study that found suicide mortality rates among females ages 10 to 19 have been underestimated, while rates among males have been overestimated. The findings appear today in JAMA Network Open Psychiatry. “The reduced gender gap in suicide...

Florida Surgery Consultants opens its first location in Alachua County at 3760 NW 83rd St Suite 3, Gainesville, FL. It will be their eighth location in the state of Florida. The company started in 2012 and has expanded rapidly with medical clinics in Tampa, Bradenton, Ocala, The Villages, Palm Harbor, Wesley Chapel, Lakeland and now...

Leon Bain knows diabetes too well. He has Type 1, which means his pancreas produces little or no insulin. His brother died from the frightful complications of uncontrolled Type 1. His mother had Type 2 diabetes. So, when Bain coaches people on managing their diabetes, his life experience creates a level of trust and camaraderie...

Alachua County Commissioners Ken Cornell has been re-appointed to the NACo Environment, Energy and Land Use (EELU) Steering Committee and Alachua County Commissioner Marihelen Wheeler has been appointed to the NACo Human Services and Education (HSE) Steering Committee. The committee appointments run from August 1, 2019, through July 31, 2020. NACo is the National Association...

Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) has been awarded $35,000 by the Conservation Alliance to kickstart efforts for new acquisition projects along the Santa Fe River. Alachua Conservation Trust is already working on these land protection efforts and has just launched their fundraising campaign for The Santa Fe Springs Project. The Santa Fe Springs Project will work...

In a continuing effort to nurture and promote an environment of entrepreneurship across Central Florida, Cox Business is offering start-ups an opportunity to showcase their idea, product, or service.  The company added it hopes to continue to foster innovation and support the Gainesville entrepreneur community. Cox Business is partnering with StartupGNV and the Cade Museum...

Avison Young has completed a new 42,000-square-foot lease expansion for marketing automation company SharpSpring Inc., at Celebration Pointe.  SharpSpring will expand its current 25,000-square-foot space by 17,000 square feet at 5001 Celebration Pointe Ave. On behalf of the landlord and tenant, Senior Vice President Rick Cain of Avison Young’s new Gainesville office facilitated the transaction....

United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) has been recognized once again at the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Annual Golden Image Awards celebration. UWNCFL won an Award of Distinction and a Judges’ Award at the state-wide annual FPRA Golden Image Awards celebration. An Award of Distinction is presented to entries that meet the standards...

Business Responds to AIDS Local businesses are invited to participate in Business Responds to AIDS, a partnership between WellFlorida Council and businesses interested in ending HIV/AIDS. Businesses participating in the program provide prevention messages and materials to customers, employees and neighborhoods, and can also serve as a free HIV testing site. Business Responds to AIDS...