May 7, 2024
Press Release
Sea turtles are hatching on Florida beaches; keep them safe with these tips from FWC
Sea turtles lay eggs in nests on Florida beaches beginning in the spring and throughout the summer, and now the baby turtles are hatching! The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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Published on 8/19/2021
Black Owned Businesses Receive Post Pandemic Relief from ‘Boss Talk' Experts
The pandemic took a bite out of small businesses, but resilient Black-owned establishments are fighting back. According to Forbes magazine, 1 out of 2 Black-owned companies closed its doors in...
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Published on 8/19/2021
The Financial Industry Comes Together to Help Victims of the Surfside Collapse in Miami
Funds Society, MFS and Ninety One are working together to raise funds for victims and families of the Surfside Tragedy in Miami; the event will be held on September 9,...
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Published on 8/19/2021
The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces 2021 Trunks of Hope Matching Gift Challenge!
The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM) has launched its 7th Annual Trunks of Hope campaign at TheFHM.org/Trunks to ensure teachers and students have the free Holocaust Education tools and resources they need as they return to the...
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Published on 8/19/2021
JEA Builds Out Leadership Team with Hiring of Chief External Affairs Officer
JEA announced the final phase of its senior leadership team changes with the appointment of Chief External Affairs Officer Laura Schepis.This announcement follows the recent news of Raynetta Curry Marshall...
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Published on 8/19/2021
North Florida Land Trust cancels Sept. 16 Jazz'N to Save Little NaNa due to COVID concerns
North Florida Land Trust has canceled its upcoming fundraising event in historic American Beach due to concerns over the rising cases of COVID-19. The nonprofit land conservation organization had planned...
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Published on 8/17/2021
North Florida Land Trust cancels Sept. 16 Jazz'N to Save Little NaNa due to COVID concerns
North Florida Land Trust has canceled its upcoming fundraising event in historic American Beach due to concerns over the rising cases of COVID-19. The nonprofit land conservation organization had planned...
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Published on 8/17/2021
Wild Florida hatches albino alligator eggs for the second time!
Wild Florida is the only attraction in the world with a successful albino alligator breeding program. Earlier this summer, a batch of 18 albino alligator eggs were collected from their...
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Published on 8/12/2021
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation Board Approves $3 Million in Grant Funding
Sarasota, FL— Recent funding from Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation strengthens workforce development programs, reinforces health equity efforts, and jumpstarts efforts to restore local waterways.
Creating Excellence in Nursing Now...
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Published on 8/9/2021
FAU Medical School Applications Soar to More than 6,000 for 66 Spots
Facing intense competition, members of this year’s incoming class of Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine were selected among more than 6,000 applicants nationwide. The medical school received 6,032 applications for 66...
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Published on 8/9/2021
Lakewood Ranch to Expand Offerings With Three New Waterside Place Tenants
LAKEWOOD RANCH, FLA. (AUG. 6, 2021) – Lakewood Ranch, the nation’s best-selling master-planned community in the U.S., has announced three additional tenants that will open in the community’s new, 36-acre Waterside...
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Published on 8/6/2021
Florida is the 4th Least Safe State During COVID-19
With around 50% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of August 4, and vaccination being essential for getting the economy back on track, WalletHub today released updated rankings...
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Published on 8/5/2021
TeleSpecialists Launches TelePsychiatry Service
Fort Myers, Fla. (August 5, 2021) TeleSpecialists, LLC, a national leader in hospital-based telemedicine and quality management services, announces the launch of their TelePsychiatry service this week in several Florida hospitals, with plans to expand over...
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Published on 8/5/2021
FDOT Projects Receive Recognition from America's Transportation Awards
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) received two regional awards for the repair and rehabilitation of American Legion Drive Bridge over Peace River and the Cow...
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Published on 8/5/2021
Visit District lands but please don't pick the berries
PALATKA, Fla., Aug. 5, 2021 —There are a lot of “dos” when visiting public lands owned and managed by the St. Johns River Water Management District — do take your...
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Published on 8/5/2021
USF's Emergency Management Program earns nationally recognized accreditation
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2021) - The University of South Florida is being recognized for maintaining a high-quality emergency management program, earning accreditation by the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP). This...
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Published on 8/5/2021
FAMU Spends Over $16M To Pay Off Student Outstanding Balances
Florida A&M University (FAMU) spent more than $16 million to cover fees, tuition and unpaid student account balances during the 2020-2021 school year, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., has announced.
“Over...
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Published on 8/4/2021
Weird, noodle-shaped amphibians known as caecilians found in South Florida canal
Caecilians have arrived in Miami. Florida Fish and Wildlife biologists captured one of the obscure legless amphibians in the Tamiami Canal, the first example of an introduced caecilian in the U.S.
Florida...
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Published on 7/28/2021
Research shows vaccination rate must double to slow transmission of COVID-19
New data provided by USF shows that there's been a 70 percent drop in the rate of people getting vaccinated in Hillsborough County...
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Published on 7/23/2021
Gov. DeSantis announces $270 million in investments to improve student literacy
Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the signing of House Bill 3 and announced $270 million in literacy initiatives throughout the state.
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Published on 7/22/2021
Alachua Conservation Trust's Santa Fe River Preserve Expands to 1,067 Acres
Gainesville, Florida – Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is pleased to announce the completion of a 133-acre addition to its Santa Fe River Preserve. The Preserve, tucked against the northern portion...
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Published on 7/20/2021
Veterans Florida, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Partner to Create SkillBridge Internship
[Tallahassee, FL] - Veterans Florida has partnered with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to create state agency internships for separating or retiring active-duty servicemembers under the U.S. Department...
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Published on 7/20/2021
Punta Gorda Airport Wins FDOT's 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year
PUNTA GORDA, FL (July 20, 2021) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) recently named PGD’s Runway 15-33 Rehab & Extension its 2021 Commercial Service Airport Project of the Year. The honor...
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Published on 7/20/2021
Beacon College Announces Lineup for “A World of Difference” Season 2
LEESBURG, Fla. (July 20, 2021) – “A World of Difference,” a television series produced by Beacon College, will begin airing its second season this August. Season 2 will feature recipients of the...
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Published on 7/20/2021
First Lady Casey DeSantis announces expanded Hope for Healing website, expansion of Hope Ambassadors
St. Petersburg, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced an expanded Hope for Healing website that makes it easier for Floridians to access help for mental health and substance abuse....
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Published on 7/15/2021
