April 20, 2024
Press Release
Tampa General Hospital, USF Health are the first in florida to use innovative procedure for central sleep apnea patients
As part of its vision to be the safest and most innovative academic health system in America, Tampa General Hospital and USF Health are the first in Florida to use a ground-breaking...
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Published on 2/22/2021
FIU's elementary education program recognized for driving greater teacher diversity, selective admissions requirements
FIU’s undergraduate elementary education program is a national and statewide leader in driving greater teacher diversity in the community and maintaining selective academic admissions requirements, according to the National Council...
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Published on 2/17/2021
UF professor and associate dean appointed to National Commission on Math Instruction
A University of Florida associate dean has been appointed to a national mathematics board that promotes the advancement of mathematics education throughout the world.
Thomasenia Lott Adams, Ph.D., professor and...
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Published on 2/10/2021
FIU College of Medicine wins national award for diversity
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA) has chosen the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) as a recipient of its 2020 Award for Excellence in Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Medical...
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Published on 2/10/2021
Duplin Winery Announces Major New Attraction Coming To Panama City Beach
The largest winery in the South, Duplin Winery of Rose Hill, has broken ground on the family-owned winery's third exciting location. Located on 70 acres at the previous Hombre Golf...
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Published on 2/9/2021
Archie Collins Appointed as Next President & CEO of Tampa Electric
Scott Balfour, President and CEO of Emera Inc. and Chair of the Tampa Electric Board (TSX: EMA) today announced that Archie Collins will become the next President & Chief Executive...
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Published on 2/9/2021
AARP Florida strongly opposes legislation that gives nursing homes immunity related to COVID-19
Senate Bill 74 would strip away resident rights and give nursing homes a go-ahead to neglect residents with impunity
Tallahassee, Fla. – AARP Florida State Director, Jeff Johnson, issued the following statement...
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Published on 2/8/2021
Two UWF teams place in top 5 in national artificial intelligence competition
Hosted by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific and the Naval Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Coordination Office, 32 teams from public and private institutions across the country participated in the competition. Various...
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Published on 2/3/2021
Consumer confidence stays the course in January anticipating slow recovery through 2021
Consumer sentiment among Floridians inched up four-tenths of a point in January to 82.6 from December’s revised figure of 82.2.
Among the five components that make up the index, three...
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Published on 2/3/2021
Governor DeSantis, DEO applauds HUD for $46.9M in additional mitigation funding for NW Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor DeSantis released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) issuance of $46.9 million in additional Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation...
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Published on 2/2/2021
Florida Prepaid announces annual open enrollment: Plans start at $45/month
Families who enroll in February will have the $50 application fee waived
Open Enrollment is the only time each year that families can lock in the price of a prepaid...
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Published on 2/1/2021
USF online MBA program soars inside top 30 in new U.S. News and World Report rankings
The University of South Florida is among the best in the nation for delivering online graduate programs, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report (U.S....
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Published on 1/26/2021
Moffitt Cancer Center Announces First Phase of 775-Acre Campus Project in Pasco County
In a project that is expected to support more than 14,500 jobs in the region, the plans for the campus have released.
“The Pasco Economic Development Council (Pasco EDC) and...
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Published on 1/26/2021
UWF to distribute $10 million in funding to businesses creating jobs in Northwest Florida
“UWF is honored to manage this program and the distribution of State of Florida economic development funds to companies that are investing in the region’s continuing financial growth,” said Dr....
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Published on 1/25/2021
FPL ends coal-fired power generation in Florida, continuing its efforts to build a cleaner, more resilient and sustainable energy future
After the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, Florida Power & Light Company formally closed its last coal-fired plant in Florida, ending its use of coal in the state while...
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Published on 1/14/2021
Commissioner Nikki Fried Warns Consumers of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
As the state’s consumer protection agency, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried are warning consumers of scams surrounding availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. Joining warnings from the...
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Published on 1/13/2021
FPL envisions a more resilient and sustainable Florida with kickoff of customary base rate setting process for 2022-2025
JUNO BEACH, Fla. – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today notified the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) that it expects to file a formal request in the coming months...
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Published on 1/12/2021
Northeast Florida's first orthopedic and spine care specialty hospital now open
Northeast Florida’s first specialty hospital dedicated solely to orthopedic and spine care is now open to patients. The Performance Orthopedics and Spine Specialty Hospital at Ascension St. Vincent’s formally opened...
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Published on 1/11/2021
Mohr Capital Acquires Accredo Health Building In Orlando, Florida
Mohr Capital, a Dallas-based privately held real estate investment firm, has acquired a two-story, 78,449-square-foot office building in Lee Vista Business Park, a master-planned business park in Orlando, Florida.
Located a mile...
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Published on 1/11/2021
Seafood Products Included in Fifth Round of USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will purchase an additional $1.5 billion worth of food for nationwide distribution through the Farmers to Families...
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Published on 1/7/2021
Hoffmanns Acquire Vineyards, Wineries, Assets & Businesses In Augusta, MO
Naples, FL based Hoffmann Family of Companies has quietly acquired assets in Augusta, Missouri. Those assets to date include; the Balducci Winery and Vineyards situated at 6601 Highway 94 on 90 plus...
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Published on 1/7/2021
FSU College of Education launches online master's program in athletic coaching
Florida State University’s College of Education will offer a master’s degree in athletic coaching starting in summer 2021.
Housed in FSU’s Interdisciplinary Center for Athletic Coaching (FSU COACH), the primary goal of...
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Published on 1/6/2021
2020 ends with slight uptick in Florida's consumer confidence; 2021 uncertainty looms
Consumer confidence among Floridians ticked up 1.1 points in December to 82.2 from November’s revised figure of 81.1 though consumer sentiment ends 2020 far below the levels recorded before the...
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Published on 1/6/2021
Commissioner Nikki Fried & Office of Energy release Florida Electric Vehicle Roadmap
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and the Office of Energy in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released the Florida Electric Vehicle (EV) Roadmap. The Florida EV Roadmap is the first comprehensive investigation into the...
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Published on 1/5/2021
UF awarded NASA contract to build space exploration device
NASA has awarded the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Charge Management Device (CMD) contract to the University of Florida, Gainesville.
The total value of this cost-no-fee contract is $12,582,356.00. The...
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Published on 12/23/2020
