Category: Community Focus

Personal care services available to individuals with disabilities

The James Patrick Memorial Work Incentive Program was created by the Florida Legislature to help working adults with significant disabilities.

UF offers free group fitness classes to eligible Gainesville residents

Second-year student Paige Potalivo encourages a Gainesville resident during a Neuro Wellness class at the U F Department of Physical Therapy’s clinical learning center.

Doctor of Physical Therapy students and faculty provide specialized classes for residents with neurological disorders and age-related health challenges.

UF Health Congenital Heart Center changes siblings’ lives

a mother and her two daughters posing together on a couch.

The Hart family found expert care and support at UF Health Shands Children Hospital, forming deep bonds with the care team they now consider family.

Research-backed toolkit tackles childhood food insecurity

Amy Mobley, Ph.D., is leading a five-year program to improve access to nutritious foods for families with young children in Alachua and Leon counties.

Elevating care by empowering nurses

Two U F Health nurses in scrubs smiling and posing with each other in a U F Health facility.

The UF College of Nursing is launching an initiative to strengthen nurse education, expand workforce readiness and improve access to care.

UF/IFAS Extension provides practical solutions for Floridians

U F IFAS Extension agents crouch on the ground outside with two Florida residents during a home visit.

For an average of 3 cents a day per taxpayer, UF/IFAS Extension quietly delivers one of the best returns on investment in all 67 counties.

UF contributes $19.57 billion to Florida’s economy

The University of Florida contributed $19.57 billion in industry output and supported 134,411 jobs throughout the state’s economy in fiscal year 2023-24.

North Central Florida Health Festival

Four U F Health employees doing the Gator Chomp

Coming up on March 7, join the UF College of Nursing for a free community event celebrating the college’s 70th anniversary.

Simple ways to practice civic engagement

Hands overlapping in the center of a circle of people

Research shows that volunteering is linked to improved social connections, as well as physical, mental and emotional health benefits.

Explore summer camps and spring break programs

Find the right summer camp or spring break activity for your school-aged children. From UF camps to Gainesville-area athletic, academic, fine arts camps and more, we invite you to explore our Summer Camps Directory to browse camps throughout the Alachua County area.