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Dr. David R. Nelson has been named senior vice president for health affairs at the University of Florida and president of UF Health, the university’s academic health center. The appointment is effective immediately, according to UF President Kent Fuchs. For nearly a year, Nelson — also a professor of medicine, assistant vice president for research...

Bright, spring days can be dreary for kids who find themselves being cared for in a hospital for a long period of time. While they work hard every day to regain their health, they know that their friends and other children are outdoors enjoying themselves. Recognizing these summertime blues among some patients, the care teams...

Five members of the Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) were recently presented with Image Awards for excellence in public relations programming and projects. The winners and awards were: Winner: FPRA Gainesville Chapter Member Sarah Coulson Submittal Title: CPAmerica Prospective Member Brochure Category: Printed Tools of Public Relations – Brochure Awards Won:...

Fresh-focused specialty retailer The Fresh Market has announced they are making it even more convenient to make everyday eating extraordinary by offering personal shopping and home delivery service through Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery. “After successfully partnering with Instacart in several of our key markets, we found that our guests appreciated having...

Age is nothing more than a number to Robert Blok. At 76, he earned his Master of Pharmacy in Science degree from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy — earning the distinction of being UF’s oldest graduate among more than 8,000 students in the class of 2019. Blok and his wife, Kim, retired in...

A freshman at the Professional Academies Magnet @ Loften High School (PAM@Loften) has earned a perfect score on a national industry certification exam. Katie Bryant, who is enrolled in the school’s Institute of Graphic Art and Design (IGAD), earned a score of 1000 on the Adobe Certified Associate ACA exam in Photoshop, becoming the first...

The Cade Museum for Creativity & Invention has announced that Anchor Biologics has won the 2019 Cade Prize, receiving a $25,000 cash prize. Anchor Biologics (Gainesville, FL) has discovered enzymes that suppress inflammatory diseases. “The Cade Prize is extremely important in raising our profile. Our goal is to find business partners and compete for the...

Steven Grant, a 28-year veteran of Walt Disney Imagineering, is joining the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning as director of the college’s new graduate program in themed environments integration. “I am delighted that Steven has agreed to join our faculty as director of this innovative program. He has a tremendous wealth...

The Hippodrome’s 47th season is designed to create conversation and bring the community together through thought-provoking stories and performances. “One of the greatest gifts theater gives us is seeing the world from another perspective and finding the humanity in ‘the other,’” said Artistic Director Stephanie Lynge. “I think one of the most important things theater...

This month, Infinite Energy, Gainesville’s only privately-owned natural gas and electricity provider—celebrates 25 years of being in business. “We couldn’t imagine calling anywhere but Gainesville home,” said Darin Cook, co-founder and co-CEO of the company. “We’re so proud to be part of this community, and we hope we’ll be fortunate enough to enjoy many more...