May 9, 2024
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UF Scientists Sequence Vanilla Genome, Could Support Domestic Industry
University of Florida scientists have sequenced the genome of Vanilla, which will help them select the best types for breeding new varieties of the popular plant to grow in Florida.
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Published on 3/5/2019
FPL announces plans to build four new solar power plants in 2019
Installation of more than 1 million solar panels included as part of FPL's plan to add 30 million more solar panels by 2030
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Published on 3/4/2019
Publix and Flagler Health+ Collaborate to Improve Care
LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 1, 2019--Publix Pharmacy and Flagler Health+ announce an exclusive collaboration to improve the delivery of health care to the residents of St. Johns County, Florida. The collaboration...
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Published on 3/4/2019
Office Depot and Alibaba.com Form Strategic Collaboration to Serve U.S. Businesses
NEW YORK & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2019-- Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ:ODP), a leading B2B integrated distribution company providing business services and supplies, products and technology solutions, and Alibaba.com, one of the world’s...
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Published on 3/4/2019
Publix Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results for 2018
LAKELAND, Fla., March 1, 2019 — Publix’s sales for the three months ended Dec. 29, 2018 were $9.3 billion, a 3.8 percent increase from $8.9 billion in 2017. Comparable store...
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Published on 3/4/2019
St. Petersburg Chamber Releases Housing Proposal
February 28, 2019 | St. Petersburg, FL – On Thursday, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce released a proposal to increase the supply of housing that is affordable in the...
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Published on 3/1/2019
FTE Networks Awarded Approximately $116 Million in New Infrastructure Contracts in January and February
NAPLES, Fla., Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTE Networks, Inc. (NYSE American: FTNW) ("FTE" or the "Company"), a leading provider of innovative technology solutions for smart platforms, network infrastructure and intelligent buildings,...
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Published on 2/28/2019
CONSUMER ALERT: Claims Process for Improperly Charged Toll and Car Rental Fees
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a consumer alert encouraging people improperly charged toll and PlatePass fees to file a claim. The claims process stems from a court enforceable...
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Published on 2/27/2019
KnowBe4 Expands into Brazil with the Acquisition of El Pescador
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing, announced it has entered the Brazilian market by purchasing El Pescador, a company previously owned by Tempest...
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Published on 2/26/2019
TripAdvisor Digs Up America's Best Beaches With 2019 Travelers' Choice Awards
NEEDHAM, Mass., Feb. 26, 2019 -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice® awards for Beaches. For the second year in a row, Florida's Clearwater Beach is named the number one...
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Published on 2/26/2019
University of Florida and UF Health announce $12 million gift from Orlando business leader to launch brain tumor research initiative
The University of Florida has received a $12 million gift from Orlando hotel magnate Harris Rosen and The Harris Rosen Foundation to advance innovative brain tumor immunotherapy research and care...
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Published on 2/25/2019
Fla.'s housing market: Median prices, inventory up in Jan.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 21, 2019 – Florida's housing market reported more new listings, higher median prices and increased inventory (active listings) in January compared to a year ago, according...
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Published on 2/23/2019
VISIT FLORIDA Announces an All-Time Record 126 Million Visitors in 2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, VISIT FLORIDA announced that Florida welcomed an all-time record number of visitors last year with 126.1 million out-of-state visitors coming to the Sunshine State in 2018. This...
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Published on 2/20/2019
Great White Shark Genome Decoded
The great white shark is one of the most recognized marine creatures on Earth...
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Published on 2/20/2019
Florida Chamber's 2019 Jobs Agenda
Job creators gathering in Tallahassee today expressed their optimism that the Florida Chamber of Commerce's Jobs Agenda is largely aligned with Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders
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Published on 2/20/2019
Florida Is 2019's 2nd Most Sinful State
Every state is known for its own virtues and vices. But harmful behavior on the individual level can result in staggering economic costs, considering that gambling addiction costs the U.S....
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Published on 2/20/2019
Stetson University HackerSpace Presents 3-D Car Racing Game Workshop
DELAND, Florida, Feb. 20, 2019 – High school and Stetson University college students and alumni have a chance to get behind the wheel and learn how to develop a 3-D car racing game...
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Published on 2/20/2019
Florida Introduces Community Solar Legislation to Expand Clean Energy Access, Jobs
Florida State Senator Lori Berman introduced community solar legislation (SB 1156), which will expand consumer access to affordable clean energy
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Published on 2/19/2019
Royal Caribbean Orders Sixth Oasis-Class Vessel
MIAMI, Feb. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for...
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Published on 2/19/2019
WellCare Surpasses 1 Million Members in Florida
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 14, 2019 -- WellCare of Florida, a WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) company, announced today its membership has surpassed 1 million members in the state of Florida across its Medicaid, Children's...
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Published on 2/18/2019
FSC builds upon history of civic leadership though statewide educational program
LAKELAND (February 15, 2019) – Florida Southern College announced today the next phase of its decades-long civics education program. At a Celebration of Our Freedoms luncheon that drew an audience...
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Published on 2/15/2019
Miami Dade College offers Florida's first Tesla START training program for service technicians
Miami, Feb. 15, 2019 – Miami Dade College (MDC) is the first institution in the Southeastern United States to partner with Tesla to offer a certificate training program for service technicians...
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Published on 2/15/2019
INRIX: Congestion Costs Each American 97 hours, $1,348 A Year
KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 11, 2019 – INRIX, Inc., the world leader in mobility analytics and connected car services, today published the 2018 Global Traffic Scorecard that identified and ranked congestion and...
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Published on 2/15/2019
Publix Named One of the Best Companies to Work for, No. 1 among Big Companies
LAKELAND, Fla., Feb. 14, 2019 — For the 22nd consecutive year, Publix has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, ranking No. 12, up from No. 47 last...
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Published on 2/14/2019
Lockheed Martin Announces Expansion in Orange County
Lockheed Martin has announced the opening of its $50 million, 255,000 square foot Research & Development II facility in Orlando, Fla.
Since 2017, Lockheed Martin has created more than 1,000...
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Published on 2/13/2019
