Category: Community Focus

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

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

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

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

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.

UF, City of Gainesville partnership strengthens early literacy for local children

A partnership between the University of Florida Literacy Institute and the City of Gainesville is strengthening early literacy for local children.

UF experts help Tavares cemetery become state’s first to earn arboretum accreditation

When visiting a cemetery, the stereotypical scene is a somber one: stark gravestones adorn the barren ground with not a speck of color in sight. But when people actually visit their loved ones’ graves, they hope for peace, comfort and tranquility — not sterility.

UF/IFAS experts recently partnered with the City of Tavares to bring the solace of nature to a local cemetery by helping it become Florida’s first to earn arboretum accreditation.

Claim a CSA discount by Jan. 30

Sign up for a discount by Jan. 30 to receive boxes of high-quality produce while supporting a local farm.