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University of Florida faculty conducted a record $1.33 billion in research in fiscal year 2025, advancing new medical treatments, supporting Florida’s farmers and helping to grow statewide industries such as aerospace and semiconductors. “This new record sends an unmistakable signal that the University of Florida’s research enterprise is a rock-solid powerhouse, and the important work...

The University of Florida had one of its best fundraising years ever during the 2025 fiscal year, bringing in more than $560 million in new gifts and commitments for UF’s second-highest annual fundraising total on record. This is just the sixth time in university history that private contributions topped $500 million in a single year...

Alachua County ranked fifth out of Florida’s 67 counties for recycling in 2024, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (FDEP) annual recycling report. The county achieved an overall recycling rate of 67%, improving from its No. 6 ranking the previous year. Palm Beach County led the state for the third consecutive year with...

A new intersection in east Gainesville is more than a network of streets, sidewalks, curbs and concrete as speakers noted at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new roadway and infrastructure system at the Eastside Health and Economic Development Initiative (EHEDI) at Cornerstone. “Today, we recognize not just the completion of infrastructure but the continuation...

GRU has announced that the Murphree Water Treatment Plant has earned three industry awards, recognizing its excellence in water quality, operations and professionalism.   On May 15, the plant earned first place in the Best Tasting Drinking Water Competition hosted by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association (FSAWWA) Region XI. The event, held...

The CHOICE Act, or the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality and Economic Growth Act, was passed by state lawmakers on April 24 to expand the permissible length of some noncompete agreements to four years and mandate the issuance of preliminary injunctions, among other employer friendly provisions. The new law took effect on July 1,...

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Are you ready? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above normal” Atlantic Hurricane Season this year.  That means we can expect 13-19 named storms between today and November 30, with 3-5 likely to be major hurricanes. Forecasters have 60% confidence in these ranges. You may...

Bosshardt Property Management, a division of Bosshardt Realty Services, LLC and a leader in property and community association management for over 35 years, has announced the acquisition and merger of Guardian Management, a well-respected community association management firm in Florida. The merger positions the combined company as one of the largest locally owned community association...

Building on its initial success in 2022, the City of Gainesville has rolled out the next phase of the Community F.I.R.S.T. initiative — Facilitative, Innovative, Responsive, Supportive, Timely — for seven neighborhoods. The effort brings City Hall directly to residents through regular outreach, responsive problem-solving and targeted services. The initiative is housed within Gainesville Fire...

The University of Florida has announced a major step forward for its planned campus in downtown Jacksonville, following a unanimous vote by the Jacksonville City Council to approve both the transfer of more than 20 acres of land in LaVilla to UF and an additional $50 million in funding to support campus construction. The council’s...