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An alabaster figurine, a throw rug, a chime mantel clock; piece by piece, the William Reuben Thomas Center is collecting parts of its history to share with a new generation of visitors and guests. The wishlist of items is extensive, but so is the 103-year history of the property. As facilities director Erica Chatman explains,...

Summertime means hot weather, increased gas prices and the height of vacation season. Everyone loves to have a fun and relaxing vacation, but let’s face it: Navigating uncharted territory can be more stressful than staying home. But with today’s technology and abundance of smartphones, enjoying an amazing vacation is–literally–just a few clicks away. Here are...

Advertising Federation of Gainesville The Advertising Federation of Gainesville, AdFed, recently inducted their new board. Returning members include Jennifer Norman: President Elect, Kinnon Thomas Treasurer: Susan Meurlott: Membership, Sue Wagner: President Advisory and Wes Lindberg: Communications. New Directors joining our board are Kathy Staffa: Secretary, Nick DeConna: Programs Chair, Eric Flagg: Education Chair, Tom Duffy:...

By Caitlyn Finnegan When the founders of software development company Totuit, based in the University of Florida Innovation Hub, decided to take on the issue of public safety, they wanted to tie it into the one thing people never leave home without: their smartphone. So Totuit’s President Jordan Johnson designed an app that acts like...

By Laura Aguiar, APR Most business owners know how valuable advertising can be. But, if the message comes from an objective news source, good press can be worth just as much as a company can purchase in ad space, if not more. Besides the mainstream press, there’s the ever-expanding world of social media. To succeed,...

Fitz Koehler keeps clients in gear with her gimmick-free health programs. By Caitlyn Finnegan Fitz Koehler has trained with celebrities and Olympic athletes, penned more than 3,000 fitness and beauty articles and launched a website that attracts more than two million visitors each year. Yet all of that is just the beginning for the personal...

Looking for a new business opportunity? The University of Florida Office of Technology Licensing is ready to play matchmaker for companies interested in latching onto up-and-coming research and patents to help commercialize and take new ideas to market. Here’s just a few of licenses up for grabs: Software and Hardware with High-Precision Indoor Navigation Capabilities...

Stay in the loop without feeling like you’re chained to your desk with these travel-friendly applications. By Melanie Ling What’s on your agenda this season? Conferences? Seminars? Family travel? As much as we’d all like to “get away from it all,” let’s face it: We live in a time in which technology seems limitless. Sadly,...

By Caitlyn Finnegan The only veterinary college in the state, and one of just 28 in the nation, the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine boasts some of the most advanced animal treatments and services in the world. People from across the Southeast—and even as far as Alaska—bring their pets to undergo treatments here...

By Caitlyn Finnegan When Shands Healthcare opened its offices for Shands Family Medical at Main in June of 2012, it was faced with a major problem: the building wasn’t quite finished yet. Built on a former used car sales lot located at 1707 N. Main St., the facility’s purpose was to help fill a void...