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$1 million gift creates UF College of Pharmacy's first graduate endowment

Published: November 30 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has received a welcome dose of support to create its first-ever graduate endowment.

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Published: November 30 2005

$1 million gift creates UF College of Pharmacy’s first graduate endowment

Published: November 30 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida College of Pharmacy has received a welcome dose of support to create its first-ever graduate endowment.

Research Report: Angry girls

Published: November 30 2005

Tiny cellular structure plays big role in mammalian gene regulation

Published: November 30 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have discovered a new ingredient in our cellular soup, tiny structures that may lay the groundwork for how new cells form and then function.

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Published: November 29 2005

Scientists closer to new cancer detection method

Published: November 29 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers say they are a step closer to a technique to easily detect a wide variety of cancers before symptoms become apparent.

UF survey: Dip in gas prices causes rise in Florida consumer confidence

Published: November 29 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Optimism about falling gas prices caused Florida’s consumer confidence in November to rebound, rising four points to 84, University of Florida economists report.

Fla. Museum offers 'Chorus of Birds' class for grades K-5 Dec. 3

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer "Chorus of Birds" from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 3 as part of its fall exploration series "Let's Explore Aquatic Critters" where students in kindergarten through fifth grade can visit exhibits, make crafts and stretch their imaginations in hands-on classes.

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Published: November 28 2005

Update: Weekly

Published: November 28 2005

UF study first to quantify validity of DNA I.D. tool using marine snails

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A trendy holiday gift within a decade may be a hand-held device that instantly identifies any species from a snippet of animal tissue, says a University of Florida researcher.

Belize journalism exhibition to open Dec. 6 at Reitz Student Union

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – “Belize in Words and Pictures,” an exhibit featuring the work of University of Florida international journalism students, opens Tuesday, Dec. 6, at the Reitz Student Union.

UF nursing researcher receives NIH funding

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida College of Nursing associate professor Shawn Kneipp has been awarded $1.4 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Nursing Research to lead an innovative community-based participatory research study intended to improve the health of women transitioning from welfare to work and to extend employment duration.

CATS comes to the Phillips Center for three performances only, Jan. 28-29

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – “CATS,” the show that revolutionized musical theatre, celebrates its 25th anniversary with a national tour that takes it to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for three shows only on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.

Four graduates of UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences honored for outstanding contributions

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Four graduates from the University of Florida’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences were honored recently for their outstanding contributions in agriculture and other industries.

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Published: November 26 2005

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Published: November 25 2005

Engineers create super compressible foam-like films

Published: November 24 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — At the heart of the promises of nanotechnology – the emerging science of making molecular machines – are carbon nanotubes. These are tiny cylinders with remarkable properties that could improve products ranging from house paint to microchips.

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Published: November 23 2005

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Published: November 22 2005

New wind tunnel aimed at making airplanes quieter to those on ground

Published: November 22 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As airline travel peaks for the Thanksgiving holiday, a newly completed wind tunnel at the University of Florida may help reduce the noise of commercial airplanes as they fly over homes and neighborhoods.

UF scientists say stem cells may trigger bone cancer

Published: November 22 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Stem cells may cause some forms of bone cancer, University of Florida scientists report.

Noisy planes

Published: November 22 2005

Gator Nation Network launched to connect alumni, friends

Published: November 22 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gators across the globe are now a mouse click away from each other.

University of Florida professor elected to Royal Norwegian Society of Science and Letters

Published: November 22 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — John Klauder, a professor of physics and mathematics at the University of Florida, has been elected to the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters, within the class of natural sciences. The society’s purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in scholarship.

Multiple-birth babies, boys have higher risk of defects

Published: November 21 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Twins, triplets and other multiples have a nearly 50 percent greater chance of being born with birth defects, and boys tend to be more at risk than girls, according to two population-based studies conducted at the University of Florida.

Update: Weekly

Published: November 21 2005

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Published: November 20 2005

Tony Award-winning 'Blast!' comes to Phillips Center Dec. 13

Published: November 18 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following triumphant successes in London, on Broadway and across North America, "Blast!," winner of the 2001 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event and the 2001 Emmy Award for Best Choreography, comes to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for one performance only at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. A pre-performance discussion will be held at 6:45 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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Published: November 18 2005

UF officials monitoring Tropical Storm Gamma

Published: November 18 2005

University officials are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Gamma. Currently, plans call for classes and work activities to remain on a normal schedule for Monday. Should the storm’s predicted track change or should forecast conditions for the Gainesville area worsen, new information will be posted on UF’s home page.

Eclectic program set for trio's performance Sunday

Published: November 17 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As hip and energetic as ever, the Ahn Trio brings an eclectic program to University Auditorium at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. The artists will lead a pre-performance discussion in the Auditorium’s Friends of Music Room at 3 p.m.

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Published: November 17 2005

Gene at heart of bad outcomes in high blood pressure patients

Published: November 17 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Having high blood pressure and a particular genetic alteration dramatically increases the risk of heart attack, stroke or death, and may explain why some hypertensive patients fare worse than others — even if they take the same medication, University of Florida researchers announced this week.

MOTOWN comes to UF Cultural Plaza Jan. 21

Published: November 17 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History, Harn Museum of Art and University of Florida Performing Arts host MOTOWN at the Cultural Plaza, a fund-raiser benefiting the University of Florida Cultural Plaza, on Jan. 21.

Slain UF student memorialized with scholarship

Published: November 17 2005

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — On Saturday, Oct. 29, 2005, University of Florida student and Merritt Island native Thomas Brown was found slain in Jacksonville following the Florida-Georgia football game.

UF study: Women increasingly pick husbands' surnames over their own

Published: November 16 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — What's in a name – or two names? Quite a bit, says a University of Florida professor, whose research finds that a growing number of brides are returning to tradition when taking a man's hand in marriage, assuming his name instead of keeping their own as a symbol of independent identity.

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Published: November 16 2005

Married names

Published: November 16 2005

University of Florida ranks 11th in number of study-abroad students

Published: November 16 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida ranks 11th nationally in the number of students studying abroad, according to the Open Doors report by the Institute of International Education.

New wheelchair may improve quality of life

Published: November 16 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers in the College of Health and Human Performance and the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida are recruiting participants for a study involving a new wheelchair design they hope will break many boundaries that people encounter when using traditional wheelchairs.

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Published: November 15 2005

Youth Orchestra presents winter concert at Phillips Center

Published: November 15 2005

The Alachua County Youth Orchestra will help kick off the holiday season with its annual winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Florida.

Submissions solicited for literary magazine

Published: November 15 2005

The English Society, a student-run organization in the Department of English, is accepting submissions for its literary magazine “Tea”through Dec. 31.

Director of National Virtual Translation Center to speak at UF

Published: November 15 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Translation Program will host Everette Jordan, the director of the National Virtual Translation Center, on Thursday.

Scientists use mice to mimic Alzheimer’s therapy

Published: November 15 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida and the California Institute of Technology have developed a new strain of genetically modified mice that allow scientists to examine the potential usefulness of new therapies for Alzheimer's disease.

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Published: November 14 2005

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Published: November 14 2005

Walk this way: UF research provides insight into heart healthy exercise regimen

Published: November 14 2005

Thirty minutes of brisk walking a day is a step in the right direction toward improved heart health, according to a University of Florida study published in today’s (Nov. 14) Archives of Internal Medicine.

Archaeologists: Ancient brewery tended by elite, female brewmasters

Published: November 14 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If the ancient mountaintop city in southern Peru was the vanished Wari empire’s unique imperial showplace, the brewery was its piece de resistance.

University of Florida unveils 2005-2015 campus master plan

Published: November 14 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida will hold two workshops and one public hearing on the campus master plan during the next month.

Light exercise a tonic to keep the brain young

Published: November 12 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People don’t have to run marathons to keep their brain cells in shape — regular, light activity may do the trick.

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Published: November 10 2005

UF researcher: Global warming dramatically changed ancient forests

Published: November 10 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Palmettos in Pennsylvania? Magnolias in Minnesota? The migration of subtropical plants to northern climates may not be too far-fetched if future global warming patterns mirror a monumental shift that took place in the past, new research by an international team of scientists suggests.

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Published: November 9 2005

Multiple Papers: Bob Dean

Published: November 9 2005

ESPN's Darren Rovell to speak to sport management students at the University of Florida

Published: November 8 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla.- Darren Rovell, sports business reporter for ESPN, will visit the University of Florida as a guest of the newly formed Gator Sport Management Club at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Florida Gym, Room 230. He will address University of Florida sport management students on the topic of "Sports Business: A Two Hundred Billion Dollar Game."

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Published: November 8 2005

UF study: Florida home repairs continue slowly after 2004 hurricanes

Published: November 8 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Few homes escaped damage in the Florida counties most directly affected by last year’s hurricanes, and household repairs are continuing at a slow pace, a new University of Florida study shows.

Associated Press: Stan Smith

Published: November 8 2005

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Published: November 7 2005

UF Pride Student Union to host Intercollegiate Pride Conference

Published: November 7 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Pride Student Union will host its fourth Annual Intercollegiate Pride Conference Nov. 18-20 to advance lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.

Update: Weekly

Published: November 7 2005

Kurt Gurley: Palm Beach Post

Published: November 7 2005

Stanley Smith: U.S. News & World Report

Published: November 7 2005

Stephen Craig: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Published: November 7 2005

Norman Holland: New York Times Magazine

Published: November 6 2005

Kurt Gurley: Palm Beach Post

Published: November 6 2005

Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'Oklahoma!' comes to the Phillips Center for one night only Nov. 25

Published: November 4 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II's landmark musical, "Oklahoma!," will play at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts for one night only, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25. A performance discussion will be held at 6:45 p.m.

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Published: November 4 2005

Astronomy department hosts open house for viewing of Mars

Published: November 4 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Department of Astronomy will host a special open house at the Campus Teaching Observatory from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, to celebrate Mars’ closest approach for the next 13 years.

Magazine ranks UF among best places to work in academia

Published: November 4 2005

The University of Florida ranks fourth in the United States among the Best Places to Work in Academia, according to a new survey by The Scientist magazine.

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Published: November 3 2005

2006 Advanced Master Tree Farmer satellite program begins Feb. 7

Published: November 3 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The 2006 “Advanced Master Tree Farmer – Level II”satellite short course, organized by a committee of extension foresters at various forestry schools in the southern United States, will be offered from Feb. 7 through March 21.

Innovative UF graduate program receives five-year $3.1 million grant

Published: November 3 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Starting next summer, the University of Florida will take an innovative approach to graduate student education through a program that will give students a wider range of knowledge and experience through fellowships that take an interdisciplinary approach to research.

Development series for UF faculty examines diversity

Published: November 3 2005

The University of Florida’s Provost Office will host a “Conversation about Faculty Diversity, Recruitment and Retention,” the third event of its fall Faculty Development Conversations series.

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Published: November 2 2005

Museum presents lecture on Caribbean slavery issues

Published: November 2 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Museum of Natural History will offer “Welcome to Slaveryland: African Heritage and the Tourism Industry” as part of its fall seminar series from 3 to 4 p.m. Nov. 9 in Room 282 of the Reitz Student Union, University of Florida.

Three UF students selected for regional interviews for prestigious scholarships to United Kingdom

Published: November 2 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three of the University of Florida’s nominees for Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships have been invited to interview at the district level. Interviews are being held Nov. 8 for the Marshall and Nov. 18-19 for the Rhodes.

UF scientists seek to close cell doors to HIV invasion

Published: November 2 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have identified a biochemical code that a form of HIV uses to access immune system cells and turn them into virus-making factories.

Breakfast speaker to discuss future transportation needs

Published: November 1 2005

Community Campus Council 2005-06 Breakfast Series

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Published: November 1 2005

UF alumnus donates $5 million for building to house Bob Graham Center

Published: November 1 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A $5 million gift from a University of Florida alumnus will allow the university to construct a campus building to house the new Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Jim Pugh, chairman of Epoch Properties in Winter Park, Fla., and his wife, Alexis, have made the donation to UF’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the building, which will be named Jim and Alexis Pugh Hall.

Percussion group to perform free concert Nov. 8

Published: November 1 2005

The University of Florida Percussion Ensemble will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, in University Auditorium.

Scientists use mice to mimic Alzheimer's therapy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida and the California Institute of Technology have developed a new strain of genetically modified mice that allow scientists to examine the potential usefulness of new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease.

Gator Nation invited to barbecue tailgate inside O'Connell Center

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gator Nation will celebrate Homecoming weekend with an Alumni Barbecue before the Homecoming football game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to speak on UF Law campus Friday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will speak at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law Friday, Sept. 9, during dedication ceremonies for the law school's new facilities.

UF'S Provost Office offers faculty development series

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida's Provost Office announces its fall "Faculty Development Conversations" series.

Eclectic program set for trio's performance Sunday

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – As hip and energetic as ever, the Ahn Trio brings an eclectic program to University Auditorium at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. The artists will lead a pre-performance discussion in the Auditorium's Friends of Music Room at 3 p.m.

World AIDS Day Commemoration Address

Published: November 28 2005

World AIDS Day Commemoration Address, sponsored by the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions. Spencer Lieb, M.P.H., the senior epidemiologist at the Florida Department of Health’s Bureau of HIV/AIDS, will provide an overview of current trends in HIV/AIDS in Florida. The Sunshine State has consistently ranked No. 2 in the nation for incidence of HIV infections.

Washington Times: Weihong Tan

Published: November 30 2005

Chemistry professor Weihong Tan was quoted in a Nov. 30 Washington Times (circ. 100,091) story about a new cancer-detection method. . The story was the result of a news release.

Washington Post: Thomas Foster

Published: November 13 2005

Thomas Foster of the University of Florida College of Medicine was quoted in a Nov. 13 Washington Post (circ. 732,872) brief about his study showing that light exercise may keep your brain in shape as well as your muscles. The story was the result of a news release.

UF issues warning about e-mail scam

Published: November 1 2005

A new e-mail scam targets University of Florida faculty, staff and students, according to the IT Security Team of UF's Office of Information Technology's Network Services.

UF Goes 'Green' With New Ideas

Published: November 9 2005

You don't have to look hard this fall for evidence it's high time to adopt a green, or environmentally conscious, approach to life.

UF celebrates Eastside Campus Open House

Published: November 28 2005

Celebrating community and economic development partnerships between the University of Florida and Alachua County, an open house program will highlight the new UF Eastside Campus and the 12-acre property.

Research Report: Nerve pain

Published: November 2 2005

Experts estimate ten million Americans live with nerve pain, a condition called fibromyalgia. It leaves sufferers extremely sensitive to even the slightest touch. Now University of Florida researchers have discovered a surprising treatment option: a key ingredient found in cough syrup.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Randy Ploetz

Published: November 26 2005

Banana disease expert Randy Ploetz was quoted in a Nov. 27 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (circ. 409,217) story about a banana-killing fungus.

Paul G. Schauble: Ladies Home Journal

Published: November 8 2005

Paul G. Schauble, a professor of psychology, was quoted in a story in the current issue of Ladies Home Journal (circ. 4.1 million) about renewing wedding vows.

New York Times: Harn Museum

Published: November 25 2005

The Harn Museum of Art was mentioned in a Nov. 25 New York Times (circ. 1.1 million) story about African art.

Multiple Papers: Michael Moseley

Published: November 14 2005

Anthropologist Michael Moseley's research showing that women were the brewmasters in an ancient brewery in southern Peru was the subject of numerous stories worldwide, including the Associated Press national wire , United Press International, the Chicago Tribune, Scientific American, National Geographic, the London Telegraph, MSNBC, The Discovery Channel online, the North Korea Times and Pravda (Russia). The stories were the result of a news release.

Los Angeles Times: Bruce Goldberger

Published: November 26 2005

Toxicologist Bruce Goldberger was quoted in a Nov. 26 Los Angeles Times (circ. 902,164) story about the pain killer fentanyl.

Ken Wald: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Published: November 3 2005

Political science professor Ken Wald was quoted in a Nov. 3 South Florida Sun-Sentinel (circ. 375,145) story about Supreme Court nominee Sam Alito.

Health Center Appreciation Picnic

Published: November 3 2005

The University of Florida Health Science Center, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this academic year, will hold an appreciation picnic lunch with a 1950s theme for all HSC faculty and staff and employees of Shands at UF.

Great Gator Health Fest

Published: November 2 2005

The Great Gator Health Fest is a health-care screening service for all Gator fans and area residents. The program is sponsored by the Florida chapter of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists, with support from the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s four campuses, Nova Southeastern University and Florida A&M University.

E.T. York recognized with new plaque at UF's McCarty Hall

Published: November 28 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- E.T. York, chancellor emeritus of the State University System of Florida, was honored Nov. 16 with the installation of a plaque at the University of Florida to honor his many years of outstanding service to the state and nation.

Dr. Gerry Shaw: Reuters Health

Published: November 2 2005

Dr. Gerry Shaw from the College of Medicine was quoted in a Nov. 2 Reuters Health news service story about his study on a new way to detect and treat people with severe head injuries or brain diseases. The story was the result of a news release.

David Colburn: Orlando Sentinel

Published: November 2 2005

An opinion piece by history professor David Colburn about how President Bush can regain popularity ran Nov. 2 in the Orlando Sentinel (circ. 391,145)

Dave Bloomquist: Miami Herald

Published: November 5 2005

Engineering professor Dave Bloomquist was quoted in a Nov. 5 Miami Herald (circ. 444,119) story about the huge amounts of trash and debris left behind by Hurricane Wilma. The quote was the result of a UF News Bureau referral.

Chicago Tribune: Carl Crandell

Published: November 22 2005

Carl Crandell, director of audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, was quoted in a Nov. 22 Chicago Tribune (circ. 613,509) about Auditory Processing Disorder.

Bernie Machen: Associated Press

Published: November 1 2005

UF President Bernie Machen was quoted in a Nov. 1 Associated Press state wire story about a $5 million gift to UF from Jim and Alexis Pugh for the construction of a building to house the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. The story was the result of a news release and ran in numerous papers around the state.

Associated Press: Michael Perri

Published: November 15 2005

Michael Perri, associate dean and a professor of clinical and health psychology, was quoted in a Nov. 15 Associated Press national wire story about his research showing that exercise can extend life. The story was the result of a news release.

Acclaimed opera company brings “Madama Butterfly”

Published: November 17 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Bulgarian State Academic Opera brings Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece “Madama Butterfly” to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21. UF associate professor of music and opera workshop director Anthony Offerle will lead a pre-performance discussion, which is free and open to the public, at 6:45 p.m.

“Helping Our Neighbors” for Thanksgiving

Published: November 16 2005

The goal of the community partners is to help our neighbors who live in the outlying and rural areas of Alachua County. On Nov. 18, more than 200 Thanksgiving baskets will be delivered to families in Alachua, Archer, Hawthorne, High Springs, LaCrosse, Micanopy, Newberry and Waldo. The estimated number of people who will be served is more than 1,000.