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Kathy Viehe, Gainesville Regional Utilities’ assistant general manager for customer support services, has been appointed interim general manager for GRU pending acceptance of contractual terms. She replaces Bob Hunzinger, who recently resigned after more than five years of service. Viehe will assume the interim general manager role at 5 p.m. on November 15, 2013. “It’s...

The Gainesville Area Innovation Network (GAIN) held its 3rd Annual GAIN ShootOut on Monday, when 16 local startups competed for the title of “Top Gun,” a prize which came loaded with $2,500 in cash, $2,000 worth of legal services, $250 worth of accounting services, $500 in exhibit materials, hundreds of dollars in miscellaneous prizes and...

The City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department is proud to announce the department is now an accredited agency, recognized by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA). The accreditation was officially awarded Monday, Oct. 7 at the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Congress and Exposition in Houston, Texas,which...

Stick around after the data for a clickable infographic so you can see the data in a whole new way.         Information from the “County Health Rankings & Roadmaps” program, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, and WellFlorida Council, Inc., a private...

By Bradley Osburn Be sure to stick around after the description for a photo gallery of the new facility. The Clinical and Translational Research Building (CTRB) is a new, 120,000-square-foot, environmentally sustainable, two-winged facility in the middle of the University of Florida campus. Home to two UF medical organizations that perform medical studies right alongside...

During the second weekend of October, Thornebrook Village will transform into a wonderland of art and entertainment during the 29th Annual Art Festival at Thornebrook. On Oct. 12 and 13, the Thornebrook shopping center will fill with dozens of tents where painters, woodcrafters, jewelry makers, photographers, quilters, glassblowers and entertainers of many stripes can sell...

By Michael Carrillo In the words of writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “a goal without a plan is just a wish.” We all have a myriad list of tasks and goals to accomplish, and our schedules can become unwieldy. We might forget what we are responsible for or lose sight of our original goals and be...

By Bradley Osburn To say that Dr. David Guzick has an important job would be an incredible understatement. As the president of UF Health — the integration of the University of Florida’s medical colleges and the Shands hospital network — he oversees a program that comprises roughly 60 percent of UF’s total budget. Since his...

By Maria Copeland We have all sat through them—long, drawn out presentations. Your eyelids get heavier and heavier and coffee is the only thing to keep you awake. You promise yourself you will never be that boring, but to deliver an unforgettable and interesting presentation you have to have a plan. Determining the Why When...

Craving some Mediterranean food but served with Southern hospitality?  Zoës Kitchen, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with Southern charm, will be opening its doors on Archer Road on Jan. 9, 2014. It will become the third tenant to join the redevelopment site along with Pink Narcissus and Yogurtology. Best known for their homemade Mediterranean options including...