April 26, 2024
Press Release
Stetson University Researcher Says Porn Does Not Cause Violent Sex Crimes
DELAND, Florida, July 29, 2020– Pornography creates a fantasy world for its fans, but does it lead to sexual aggression? That question has been the subject of numerous studies dating...
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Published on 7/29/2020
USF names new Florida College Access Network executive director
TAMPA, Fla. (July 29, 2020) - The University of South Florida announced today the appointment of Charleita Richardson as executive director of the Florida College Access Network (FCAN). An independent, statewide...
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Published on 7/29/2020
COVID-19 Cases to Decline Beginning Next Month, UCF Research Finds
ORLANDO, July 29, 2020 --COVID-19 infection rates may be peaking in Orange County later this month and trending down toward December, according to new projections by data scientists at the...
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Published on 7/29/2020
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Ranked Nation's No. 1 in Ophthalmology for 19th Time
This year marks the 19th time, and the 17th consecutive year, that Bascom Palmer has received the No. 1 ranking since the publication began surveying U.S. physicians for its annual “Best Hospitals”...
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Published on 7/28/2020
Tampa General Hospital is First in Nation to Receive Dual Recognition for Key Maternal Health Programs
TAMPA, Fla., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital is first in the nation to receive dual recognition for two key maternal health programs, providing women advanced services when it comes to labor...
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Published on 7/27/2020
Boca Raton Regional Hospital First in Palm Beach County to Receive Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from a Nationally Recognized Certifying Organization
BOCA RATON, FL – July 27, 2020 – Boca Raton Regional Hospital is the first hospital in Palm Beach County to receive certification from a nationally recognized certifying organization, DNV GL...
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Published on 7/27/2020
Tropicana Field Site Request for Proposal Released
Spanning 86 acres of publicly-owned land nestled in the middle of St. Pete, Florida, with one of the most vibrant and walkable downtowns in the nation, the Tropicana Field site represents a...
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Published on 7/27/2020
UF Announces $70 Million Artificial Intelligence Partnership with NVIDIA
UF will house the fastest AI supercomputer in higher education
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Published on 7/21/2020
St. Pete Beach's Historic Don CeSar is 2020 People's Choice for Architecture
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s best-loved historic hotels and inns – from the tropical Southernmost House in Key West to the Pensacola Grand, dating to northwest Florida’s railroad heyday – garnered over...
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Published on 7/19/2020
Florida Is the State with the 10th Worst Unemployment Rate Recovery
With the U.S. gaining 4.8 million jobs in June and the national unemployment rate at 11.1% compared to the nearly historic high of 14.7% at the peak of the coronavirus...
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Published on 7/19/2020
FAMU Mourns the Death of Civil Rights Giants John Lewis and The Reverend C.T. Vivian
The Florida A&M University family mourns with the nation the passing of two giants of the fight for civil rights, the Rev. C.T. Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis.
“Their...
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Published on 7/18/2020
KnowBe4's Year-Over-Year Sales Increase 25% Q2 2020 Compared to Q2 2019
Despite COVID-19 challenges, KnowBe4 still experiencing hypergrowth
KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced that this last quarter was 25% higher...
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Published on 7/8/2020
Tampa Meal Prep Company Expands Meal Delivery Service Nationwide
Eat Right™ Lifestyle Delivery Meal Plans announced today that the company has expanded its fresh meal delivery service based in Tampa, Florida to nationwide shipping. The company is safely delivering contact free...
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Published on 7/7/2020
Central Florida Foundation donor leaves legacy for future nurses
The College of Central Florida Foundation recently announced an $88,756 planned gift to establish the Frances M. Lowe Endowed Nursing Scholarship at the college.
The donor, Frances Lowe, was a...
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Published on 7/6/2020
FLORIDA STABLE PAYS $65,807 IN WAGES, PENALTIES AFTER INVESTIGATION BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FINDS H-2B VISA PROGRAM VIOLATIONS
OCALA, FL – After an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Eddie Woods Stables – a horse training center in Ocala, Florida – has paid...
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Published on 7/6/2020
Traffic Data Show Drastic Changes in Floridians' Behavior at Onset of the Pandemic
It’s not just health, social and economic consequences from COVID-19 that have impacted the world. Travel behavior also has been significantly affected. Using statewide traffic data from the Florida Department...
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Published on 7/2/2020
Two-month consumer sentiment collapse stabilizes in May
GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- After two months of unprecedented declines, consumer confidence among Floridians inched up one-tenth of a point in May to 76.4 from April’s revised figure of 76.3. Similarly,...
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Published on 7/1/2020
Publix Ranked No. 1 Supermarket in America, No. 3 Pharmacy in Florida for Customer Service by Newsweek
LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix has been named to Newsweek’s 2020 America’s Best Customer Service list, ranking No. 1 in the supermarket category and No. 9 overall. Separately, Publix Pharmacy also ranked...
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Published on 6/29/2020
Florida Trend continues track record winning editorial excellence with multiple 2020 awards from AABP, ASBPE
The Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP) recently presented 124 Editorial Excellence awards to newspaper and magazine business periodicals on June 25, 2020, at the closing celebration of its four-day...
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Published on 6/26/2020
Craft Beer Bar Launches Business Amid Pandemic, Supports Local Breweries
Tampa, FL, June 24, 2020 — A new craft beer bar launched its business last week in the middle of the current pandemic. Owned by a husband and wife, their...
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Published on 6/25/2020
Conservation Foundation opens virtual exhibit of inaugural Summer Photo Contest
OSPREY, FL (June 24, 2020) Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast announces the juried selections and winners for its inaugural Summer Photo Contest exhibit. Photographers of all ages and experience...
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Published on 6/25/2020
The Ruby's Elixir Website Gets a Makeover
Tampa Bay, FLA (June 24th, 2020) – Ruby’s Elixir & Central Cigars has launched their new website, redesigned by Evolve & Co, an advertising agency in downtown St. Petersburg. The...
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Published on 6/25/2020
Office Depot, Inc. Donates $200,000 to Youth-Focused Non-Profit Organizations to Help Students Beat the ‘Summer Slide'
Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP), a leading provider of business services, products and technology solutions through an integrated B2B distribution platform, today announced that it is providing $200,000 to select Boys &...
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Published on 6/25/2020
Times Publishing Company names Conan Gallaty President; Executive Editor Mark Katches becomes a Vice-President
TAMPA BAY, FL – The Tampa Bay Times announced today promotions for two senior executives. Conan Gallaty becomes president of Times Publishing Company, and Mark Katches becomes a vice-president. Both...
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Published on 6/24/2020
Florida Board of Governors approves USF plan for fall semester
TAMPA, Fla. (June 23, 2020) – The University of South Florida’s plan to resume more on-campus operations and some face-to-face courses, in-person services and other activities in the fall was approved this afternoon...
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Published on 6/23/2020
