April 30, 2024
Press Release
FWC planting native aquatic plants to help restore Lake Istokpoga
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will begin a major aquatic habitat restoration effort on Lake Istokpoga this May.
The FWC is planting more than 140,000 native aquatic...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Stone crab season ends May 2
Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab season in state and federal waters will end on May 2, with the last day of harvest being May 1.
Commercially harvested stone crab...
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Published on 4/27/2022
FWC thanks building owners for hosting nesting shorebirds
With shorebird and seabird nesting season underway, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) thanks building owners for hosting species such as black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Last chance for FWC's WildQuest this weekend!
This Friday through Sunday, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host the second weekend of its annual Florida WildQuest event, a fun and family-friendly scavenger hunt experience. This weekend’s...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Southwest Florida International Airport Reports Historic March Traffic
FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 26, 2022) – During March, 1,514,046 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 30 percent compared to...
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Published on 4/27/2022
USA's Extraordinary Female Ad and Film Entrepreneur Tian Liu Gets Candid
Tian Liu, the Chinese filmmaker often considered to be the most influential female entrepreneur in USA, is evolving with times, and her production house, Tigertail Pictures, has ventured into creating...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Coral Gables Museum Hosts A Closing Reception For The Exhibit “Julio Larraz: The Kingdom We Carry Inside”
The Coral Gables Museum in partnership with the Julio Larraz Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to preserving, promoting and transmitting the legacy of the prolific artist, hosts a closing reception...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Daruma Tech Tapped By Florida Atlantic University To Build Trip-planning App To Ease Student Commutes
South Florida college students will soon enjoy shorter and less-stressful commutes to campus while helping researchers better understand the link between accessible transportation and college success, thanks to U-Ride, a...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Third Annual Pride On The Block adds LGBTQ+ Youth Pride Party to this Year's Lineup
In light of recent political attacks targeting LGBTQIA+ youth, event organizers saw a need to provide the young LGBTQIA+ community with a space to be themselves, meet other kids like...
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Published on 4/27/2022
MANTA Names Tampa Bay, Florida Its U.S. Headquarters
Data lineage platform MANTA announced it has established Tampa, FL as its new U.S. headquarters. The announcement comes as the company, founded in 2016 in Prague, Czechia, has witnessed significant global growth...
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Published on 4/27/2022
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital announces new center for complex care
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital today announced the launch of a new complex care center to enhance access to highly specialized pediatric care in South Florida.
A new alliance with Boston...
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Published on 4/25/2022
2022's Greenest States
With Earth Day upon us and the U.S. having experienced $343 billion in damage from natural disasters during 2021, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Greenest States, as well as accompanying...
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Published on 4/22/2022
FAMU Provost Maurice Edington Elected to Serve as SUS CAVP Chair
Florida A&M University (FAMU) Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Maurice Edington, Ph.D., has been elected chair of the State University System (SUS) Council of Academic Vice Presidents (CAVP)....
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Published on 4/22/2022
Togal.AI chosen by Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary and wins International Startup Competition
MIAMI, Fla. – As Miami’s tech scene continues to grow, Togal.AI is standing out as one of the most promising new startups. The Artificial Intelligence construction company is taking home the...
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Published on 4/20/2022
Embraer brings over 150 jobs to Melbourne, Florida facility
Melbourne, Florida, April 19, 2022 – Embraer, one of the largest aerospace companies in the world, is now hiring for more than 150 open positions at its Melbourne, Florida facility....
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Published on 4/19/2022
Fifth Third to Raise Minimum Hourly Wage to $20 on July 4
Fifth Third Bancorp today announced it will raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour beginning July 4. Concurrently, the Bank will provide a wage adjustment for its first four...
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Published on 4/18/2022
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch marks 100 Days of Progress
St. Petersburg, FL (April 18, 2022) — On Friday, Mayor Kenneth T. Welch celebrated his 100th day in office. The milestone is an opportunity to reflect on his administration’s early...
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Published on 4/18/2022
2022's Best Small Cities to Start a Business
With National Small Business Week approaching and many employers struggling to hire new workers, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Small Cities to Start a Business,...
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Published on 4/18/2022
Florida TaxWatch Announces Thurs., April 14 as 2022 Florida Taxpayer Independence Day
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch announced that Thurs., April 14 marks the 2022 Florida Taxpayer Independence Day. This symbolic occasion assumes that every dollar Floridians earned since the start of the year goes to...
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Published on 4/14/2022
Tampa Strategy Firm Omni Public Partners with Vogue Business in Tech Coverage
TAMPA – Omni Public, a public affairs and communications strategy firm carving out an international presence in the innovation community, has announced a partnership with Vogue Business to support the...
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Published on 4/14/2022
Tallahassee's Own Shark Tank Like Pitch Event, Hosted by Domi Station & Startup Grindx
Tallahassee, FL -Domi Station, in partnership with StartUp Grindx and sponsored by Golden Lighting, is hosting a Pitch Event Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Florida State’s Conference Center. The event...
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Published on 4/12/2022
Florida Families Continue to Struggle Amid Pandemic, Survey Data Shows
ORLANDO, Fla. - Floridians continue to experience the harsh effects of the pandemic, including loss of income, food insecurity, barriers to paying rent/mortgages on time, loss of health care coverage, and...
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Published on 4/5/2022
Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More: Florida Families Continue to Struggle Amid Pandemic, Survey Data Shows
ORLANDO, Fla. - Floridians continue to experience the harsh effects of the pandemic, including loss of income, food insecurity, barriers to paying rent/mortgages on time, loss of health care coverage, and...
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Published on 4/5/2022
Loss of Income, Food Insecurity, and More: Florida Families Continue to Struggle Amid Pandemic, Survey Data Shows
ORLANDO, Fla. - Floridians continue to experience the harsh effects of the pandemic, including loss of income, food insecurity, barriers to paying rent/mortgages on time, loss of health care coverage, and...
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Published on 4/5/2022
With the beginning of Florida blueberry season comes new UF/IFAS variety
As April starts this week, we enter the Florida blueberry season and the sweet taste that comes with the fruit. You can pick them yourself or buy them from the store or market. Recently, the University of Florida developed and released another tasty blueberry variety...
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Published on 3/30/2022
