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Spring dancer registration starts this week on the University of Florida campus to raise support for Children's Miracle Network.
Read More »Gator volleyball team cheers up children at Shands
The UF women's volleyball team made its 21st annual Thanksgiving visit to the children patients at Shands Sunday.
Read More »The Blue Trees exhibit comes to University of Florida
The trees on University of Florida campus may be turning blue, but the idea behind this unusual artistic statement is green.
Read More »UF hit and run victim dies
Shands Hospital has confirmed that 20 year old University of Florida student Rebecca Harris has died from injuries she suffered after she was struck in a hit-and-run accident on June 23rd. Harris, from Seminole County, had been in critical condition since she was struck by a white sedan while crossing …
Read More »Breastfeeding moms to get more support from Shands Hospital for Children
New mothers will see an increase of baby-friendly hospitals thanks to a National Breastfeeding Program known as the National Best Fed Beginnings program that aims to improve breastfeeding support for mothers. Shands Hospital for Children at the University of Florida is one of the 90 hospitals selected out of 235 …
Read More »Shands begins next phase of Shands Hospital for Children at UF
The University of Florida and Shands is beginning the next phase in the evolution of the Shands Hospital for Children. Senior vice president for Health Affairs and President of the UF & Shands Health System, Dr. David Guzick , presented plans for the project at a recent press conference at Shands. He says the current …
Read More »Gainesville immigration attorney speaks on possible problems for crash victim
Lidiane Carmo, 15, from Marietta, Georgia remains in Shands Hospital because of the serious injuries she sustained in the I-75 accidents this past weekend. Her entire family died in the crash including her mother, father, sister and uncle. The family members moved to the U.S. from Brazil and are undocumented. Some reports have …
Read More »Low visibility once again shuts down both lanes of U.S. 441 and I-75 in parts of Alachua County
The Florida Highway Patrol has closed parts of Interstate 75 and U.S. 441 this morning because of low visibility in the same area where 10 people died in a multiple-vehicle crash early Sunday. Drivers are encouraged to call 511 for highway information. In addition to the 10 fatalities on Sunday at least 18 …
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