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UF researchers lead the way in rapidly designing, building low-cost, open-source ventilator

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...
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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Florida Small Businesses

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...
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Fictitious Names – Week Ending March 27, 2020

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Identifying unhealthy anxiety during the coronavirus crisis

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,...
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Community Foundation of North Central Florida Restructures Amazing Give to Fund Relief to Area NonProfits

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...
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UF Health working with The Villages® and state officials to rapidly ramp up coronavirus testing

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...
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Helping People Find Their Purpose: Dr. Joe Johnson

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...
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United Way of North Central Florida Launches “United We Care” Emergency Relief Fund

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...
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Dollar General Announces Senior Hours

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours. Senior Hour Encouragement Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first hour of operations each day be dedicated solely for the shopping needs of senior customers, who are...
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Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day Cancelled

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and University Air Center (UAC) are canceling their annual Gator Fly-In and Armed Services Appreciation Day which was scheduled for March 21, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Air Center, 4701 NE 40th Terrace in Gainesville, Florida (general aviation entrance off Waldo Road.) “Sadly, this morning we...