May 7, 2024
Press Release
How the Pandemic Led Real Estate Developer Yair Levy to Focus on Downtown Miami's Diamond and Jewelry District
Yair Levy had been a real estate developer and investor in Manhattan for more than 20 years when he began to turn his attention to downtown Miami a few years ago....
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Published on 6/30/2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Ninety-Four Bills
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills:
CS/CS/SB 44 – Use of Drones by Government Agencies
CS/CS/SB 46 – Craft Distilleries
CS/SB 60 – County and Municipal Code...
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Published on 6/30/2021
Governor Ron DeSantis Vetoes Four Bills
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed the following bills:
CS/CS/SB 54 – Motor Vehicle Insurance
SB 146 – Civic Literacy Education
CS/SB 166 – Public Records
SB 274 – Juvenile...
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Published on 6/30/2021
New Partnership to Provide Beach Wheelchairs To Coastal Florida State Parks
The Florida State Parks Foundation has partnered with Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Foundation to provide beach wheelchairs at ten of Florida’s most popular beach state parks. The wheelchairs are available...
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Published on 6/30/2021
Icebergs drifting from Canada to Southern Florida
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) climate modeler Dr. Alan Condron and United States Geological Survey (USGS) research geologist Dr. Jenna Hill have found evidence that massive icebergs from roughly 31,000...
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Published on 6/30/2021
MIAMI BEACH CANCELS FIRE ON THE FOURTH FESTIVAL
The City of Miami Beach will cancel its planned Fire on the Fourth Festival on July 4 out of respect for the families and victims affected by the tragic June...
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Published on 6/30/2021
Miami Beach unanimously approves RFP for class a office space on Lincoln Road
The Miami Beach Commission unanimously agreed Wednesday, June 23, 2021 to issue a request for proposals to enhance the Lincoln Road district’s appeal as one of the country’s premier mixed-use...
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Published on 6/30/2021
Florida's Highest Achieving STEAM Students Honored at Sunshine State Scholars Conference
This week, at the annual Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando, 15 of Florida’s highest achieving STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) students were awarded 1-year scholarships to attend...
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Published on 6/30/2021
Florida's Highest Achieving STEAM Students Honored at Sunshine State Scholars Conference
Orlando, Fla., June 29, 2021 – Yesterday at the annual Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando, 15 of Florida’s highest achieving STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) students were awarded...
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Published on 6/29/2021
Florida Trend Media Company Again Honored with Top Awards for Editorial Excellence
St. Petersburg, FL (June 29, 2021)—Florida Trend Media Company has again been honored with several top awards for editorial excellence from the Alliance of Area Business Publications and the American...
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Published on 6/29/2021
“Beyond the Dark” Experience Returns to Southeastern Guide Dogs
Come along on a journey as Southeastern Guide Dogs welcomes the public back to campus for Beyond the Dark, a program where attendees will meet graduates, hear their triumphant stories...
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Published on 6/28/2021
Salsa Kings Sponsors Baila Miami
Representatives with Miami-based dance studio Salsa Kings announced today that it is now sponsoring Baila Miami.
"We are very excited about this," said Andres Fernandez, owner and company spokesperson for Salsa Kings....
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Published on 6/28/2021
Italbank: a traditional bank with a spirit of a FINTECH
Italbank International, a traditional international bank, but with a high level of technological development, will make the Italbank Mobile Application available to all its customers by mid-June, designed for users to interactively consult...
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Published on 6/28/2021
Gag grouper recreational annual closure starts July 1 from Franklin to Taylor County
Gag grouper recreational harvest will close in state waters off the coasts of Franklin, Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties July 1, with the last day of harvest June 30. The...
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Published on 6/28/2021
FWC helps tag nearly 150 tegus and green iguanas with a month left in 90-day grace period
New rules require owners of pet tegus and green iguanas to apply for a no-cost permit and mark their pets with a Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tag, also known as...
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Published on 6/28/2021
Florida Supreme Court rule change will prevent Clerk from automatically protecting confidential information in court documents
TAVARES — Beginning July 1, the Florida Supreme Court is changing how clerks of court process confidential information that is filed in some court cases.
Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial...
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Published on 6/25/2021
Rude Behavior at Work Not an Epidemic, UCF Study Shows
ORLANDO, Fla. June 24, 2021 – Rude behavior at work has come to be expected, like donuts in the breakroom. Two decades of research on employee relationships shows that 98 percent...
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Published on 6/24/2021
Babcock Ranch nears 1,400 homes sold, surpasses 1,000 closings
BABCOCK RANCH, Fla. (June 24, 2021) – Kitson & Partners announced that Babcock Ranch has reached nearly 1,400 new homes sold and surpassed 1,000 closings, with home sales at 1,386 and...
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Published on 6/24/2021
North Florida Land Trust has helped to expand McGirts Creek Preserve
Jacksonville, Fla., June. 24, 2021 – North Florida Land Trust has once again helped the City of Jacksonville expand McGirts Creek Preserve, a 425-acre park on the Westside. The nonprofit land...
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Published on 6/24/2021
Custom-Built Dustin Miller Sculpture “Evolve” Installed in Florida Residential Community
A large sculpture, titled “Evolve” by renowned metal sculpture artist Dustin Miller, is publicly displayed at a Port St. Lucie, Florida apartment community. Springs at Tradition Apartments commissioned the piece as part of...
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Published on 6/24/2021
Cool Off This Summer With a Cage Dive Featuring a 38-Ft Kronosaur
Her name is Yoko Krono, and she’s just one of a dozen prehistoric sea creatures ready to meet you on a 24-7 virtual vacation the entire family will enjoy. Welcome...
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Published on 6/24/2021
JEA retired CEO and managing director receives leadership and managerial excellence award
Paul McElroy, retired CEO and managing director of JEA in Jacksonville, Florida, received the Mark Crisson Leadership and Managerial Excellence Award during the American Public Power Association’s National Conference in...
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Published on 6/24/2021
Patricia Okker Confirmed by Florida Board of Governors as New College's Next President
The Florida Board of Governors officially confirmed Patricia Okker, Ph.D., as the next president of New College of Florida at its meeting today in St. Petersburg, Florida. Okker, who had served...
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Published on 6/24/2021
Board of Governors' Meeting Highlights
Today, the Board of Governors of the State University System of Florida confirmed the appointments of Dr. Patricia Okker as the president of New College of Florida and Dr. Richard McCullough as...
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Published on 6/24/2021
UWF leads state in percentage of bachelor's graduates employed in Florida Board of Governors performance metrics
The University of West Florida is No. 1 in the Florida State University System for Metric 1 of the Florida Board of Governors' 2020-21 performance-based funding model. More than 79% of UWF bachelor's graduates are employed or furthering their education one year after graduation.
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Published on 6/23/2021
