GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2025: * * * Andrew Persons completes first week as interim city manager With a seamless handoff of responsibilities from former City Manager Cynthia W. Curry, interim City Manager Andrew Persons completed his first week on October 24, leading the day-to-day operations of the City of Gainesville. The transition marks the culmination of months of preparation by Curry and Persons to ensure sta more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 25 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researchers Make Great 'Strides' in Gait Analysis Technology By Gisele Galoustian A study from the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Sensing Institute (I-SENSE) at Florida Atlantic University reveals that foot-mounted wearable sensors and a 3D depth camera can accurately measure how people walk - even in busy clini more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Fortress Biotech, Miami, Florida, and its subsidiary, Urica Therapeutics, have announced the commencement of patient dosing in two randomized, double-blind, multicenter global Phase 3 trials for dotinurad, an investigational treatment for gout. The trials are being conducted by Crystalys Therapeutics, a company in which Urica holds an equity position. Dotinurad is a next-generation, once-daily oral URAT1 inhibitor being evaluated for its potential in treating hyperuricemi more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU summit celebrates transfer student research and leadership for National Transfer Student Week By Margaret Metz Florida State University recognized the research, leadership and service accomplishments of transfer students on Oct. 20 during an inaugural Transfer Student Leadership Summit at the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows House. The signature event launched FSU's celebration of National Transf more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * George Mason Public Health PhD alum tackles barriers to research in postdoc at University of Florida By Katie Pearce When global health studies fall short on participants, critical research can stall. That's the challenge George Mason PhD graduate Kevin Cevasco is tackling through his postdoctoral work at the University of Florida's One Health Center for Excellence. Backed by  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 24 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Will Halloween candy make my child hyper? FIU experts explain the science Medicine & Health Sciences By Rosanna Castro As Halloween approaches, many parents brace for the sugar rush that seems to follow every piece of candy. With trick-or-treat bags overflowing, one question always comes up: Does sugar make kids hyper or even cause ADHD? Acco more PR