April 19, 2024
Press Release
Black Dog Venture Partners acquires 20% stake in St. Petersburg based, woman-owned music discovery platform Giggidy
Black Dog Venture Partners announced that it has acquired a 20% stake in St. Petersburg-based Music Discovery Platform Giggidy (Giggidylive.com). Scott Kelly, BDVP's CEO will become interim CEO and Chairman of the Board. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Published on 5/24/2023
Attorney General Moody Launches Helping Heroes To Provide Free Naloxone To Florida First Responders Now Through 2033
On National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Attorney General Ashley Moody is launching a new program to help fight the national opioid crisis. Flanked by first responders in Clearwater today, Attorney General...
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Published on 5/10/2023
South Florida Resident Launches Fresh Healthier Food Options for Your Furry Friends
A local company Totus Pet Food is making it easy and convenient for dog owners to provide healthy fresh food for their dogs. Totus Pet Food's personalized subscription plan offers a unique blend of quality meats that are dog friendly combined with nourishing and wholesome fruits and vegetables to promote healthier, longer lives for dogs.
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Published on 5/9/2023
Governor Ron DeSantis Cracks Down on Communist China
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Today, Governor DeSantis signed three bills to counteract the malign influence of the Chinese Communist Party in the state of Florida. Last year, Governor DeSantis called on the...
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Published on 5/8/2023
Saint Leo University to Graduate More Than 1,300 Students in 2 Ceremonies at Florida State Fairgrounds on May 13
ST. LEO, FL – Saint Leo University’s graduates will hear from a world-famous restaurateur/philanthropist and an ESPN/MLB Network analyst during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13, at the Florida State Fairgrounds,...
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Published on 5/5/2023
Flowers and greeting cards remain top mom-mentos this Mother's Day as Floridians plan to spend more this year
Tallahassee, FL – Florida moms can expect a thoughtful Mother's Day this year as shoppers plan to spend even more on gifts and celebrations. According to a survey released by the National...
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Published on 5/3/2023
Another Milestone Achieved in Ambitious Plan to Create Permanent Wildlife Corridor, Protect Hobe Sound Character
Hobe Sound, Fla. – An innovative and ambitious plan to create a permanently protected ecological corridor in south Martin County between the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie rivers is poised to grow with a...
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Published on 5/3/2023
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announces application period open for Black Business Loan Program Administrators
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the opening of the application period for Loan Program Administrators to apply for the Black Business Loan Program (BBLP)...
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Published on 5/1/2023
Florida Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2023 Inductees
TAMPA, Fla (May 1, 2023) – Ten Florida inventors inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame demonstrate that a personal drive to improve the human condition is a powerful...
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Published on 5/1/2023
Report: Florida ranks #5 among the worst states for mental health care
Over 50 million Americans have a mental illness, but more than half (55%) of adults with a mental illness don’t receive treatment.
In some states, accessing mental health care may...
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Published on 5/1/2023
Southeastern Grocers Urges Customers to Take Action During National Hurricane Preparedness Week
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is encouraging customers to begin preparing for natural disasters this...
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Published on 5/1/2023
Florida Poly research to help expand internet access in Polk County
LAKELAND, Fla. – Work by an interdisciplinary team of Florida Polytechnic University researchers helped Polk County, Florida, officials apply for two grants totaling more than $41.5 million to close the...
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Published on 4/27/2023
Black Law Student Association Honors FAMU Law Community with Spirit of Service Awards
ORLANDO, Fla - In keeping with one of Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law’s longest running traditions, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Jesse J. McCrary Chapter at FAMU...
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Published on 4/27/2023
Countdown to 32nd annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival ribbon cutting May 16-29
Orlando, FL – The 32nd annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival presented by City Beverages is less than one month away, and Orlando Fringe invites everyone to celebrate the festival’s official opening, Wednesday, May 16 at 7pm...
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Published on 4/27/2023
Brandeis Center Commends Florida Governor and Legislators for Signing HB 269 Into Law
Washington, D.C., April 27: Kenneth L. Marcus, founder and chairman of the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights for...
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Published on 4/27/2023
Historic 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship® closes out record year in Palm Beach County, Florida
WELLINGTON, Fla., (April 26, 2023) – The 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship® has officially closed out the American high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) - Wellington,...
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Published on 4/26/2023
The Pickleball Club secures two new locations for future clubs in Venice and Pinellas Park
SARASOTA, Fla. — The Pickleball Club, a firm founded in 2019 that develops and operates private membership-based high-amenity indoor pickleball facilities throughout Florida, recently secured locations for two new clubs in...
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Published on 4/25/2023
Despite bank failures and increased interest rates Floridian sentiment moves higher
April 4, 2023 — Consumer sentiment in Florida increased for a third month in a row in March to 69.7, up 2 points from a revised figure of 67.7 in February....
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Published on 4/4/2023
NASA names astronauts to next Moon Mission, first crew under Artemis
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the Moon on Artemis II, the first crewed mission on NASA’s path to establishing a...
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Published on 4/3/2023
Florida Realtors tech helpline growth extends reach to 750,000 members
Tech Helpline continues to grow the reach of its tech support services, adding eight more Realtor organizations in North America, including Canada's Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) and seven other US-based Realtor organizations, adding...
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Published on 4/2/2023
John Nicklow Named Next President of Florida Tech
MELBOURNE, FLA. — John Nicklow is the next leader of Florida Institute of Technology.
Board of trustees chair Travis Proctor announced today on behalf of the board that Nicklow, president of the University of...
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Published on 4/1/2023
New City Funding Available for St. Petersburg Tree Planting
St. Petersburg, FL (March 24, 2023) - The City of St. Petersburg is offering grants up to $10,000 each to neighborhood and business associations or organizations interested in planting more...
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Published on 3/28/2023
Statement from Florida Policy Institute on the Governor's signing of universal voucher bill
FLORIDA - Florida Policy Institute (FPI) released the following statement from FPI CEO Sadaf Knight after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law legislation (HB 1) creating a universal voucher and education savings...
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Published on 3/27/2023
Florida Power & Light Company, Florida Prepaid College Foundation to Deliver $4.2 Million in College Scholarships to Florida Students
TALLAHASSEE, FL. – The Florida Prepaid College Foundation (FPCF) today announced it is partnering with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to award $4.2 million in college scholarships to students living in...
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Published on 3/27/2023
JAXPORT and Aruba sign agreement to grow business connections
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 27, 2023) – During today’s JAXPORT Board of Directors meeting, State of Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Aruba Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes, and other dignitaries from the island...
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Published on 3/27/2023
