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What you need to know about Florida today
› University of Florida alumna Linda Aiken gives $1 million to address nursing challenges
Recognizing an increased need for research to address the challenges of today’s nurses, renowned researcher and Gator Nurse alumna Linda Aiken, the Claire M. Fagin Leadership Professor of Nursing and a professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, announced her intention to create the Linda Harman Aiken Chair. Aiken’s planned gift supports her 2016 commitment of $1 million to endow the Linda Harman Aiken Professorship at the UF College of Nursing.
› Building supply company primed to begin construction of 60,000-square-foot facility
Construction is about to begin on ABC Supply Co.’s new facility near Punta Gorda Airport. The company is building a 53,200-square-foot warehouse and 6,700 square feet in office space at the Charlotte County Park of Commerce, next to the airport. The pre-engineered building will have metal panels and a stucco façade for the office, according to Seagate Development Group. Seagate is building the facility, which is expected to be completed early next year.
› Northwest Florida business promotes cryotherapy health benefits
The use of cryotherapy has become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among athletes. Standing in a tank that's -220 degrees Fahrenheit might seem like a strange path to health, but interest in cryotherapy is growing. WEAR TV spoke to the owner of Chill Cryotherapy, Tara Santosuosso. "It's good for any kind of inflammatory disorder," Santosuosso said.
› FWC asks for horseshoe crab sighting reports
The beginning of March marks a critical time for one of the Bay Area's most important marine species. It's horseshoe crab mating season and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking anyone who sees them to file a report online.
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