May 6, 2024
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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
UF ranked No. 1 nationally in innovation impact
The University of Florida is the most productive large university in the country at leveraging its research funding into new companies, new jobs and new ideas, according to a report...
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Published on 6/23/2020
New research team aims to increase blackberry yields in Florida
Blackberries ripen in Florida in May and June, so it’s an ideal time to be thinking about how to grow more of them. Those who produce blackberries in Florida want...
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Published on 6/18/2020
Florida Citrus Commission approves preliminary 2020-21 budget of nearly $20M
The Florida Citrus Commission approved a preliminary 2020-21 operating budget for the Florida Department of Citrus of nearly $20 million.
The Department’s total preliminary budget is $19.875 million with an overall...
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Published on 6/18/2020
Survey finds 42% of Floridians have changed college plans due to COVID-19
A new survey commissioned by the Florida College Access Network (FCAN) found that most Floridians have experienced job loss, pay cuts, or a reduction of hours due to COVID-19, and...
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Published on 6/17/2020
Orlando Welcomes Visitors with New, Enhanced Theme Parks & Attraction Safety Measures
Orlando's world-famous theme parks began welcoming visitors in reduced capacity while ensuring safety is at the forefront.
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Published on 6/17/2020
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital ranks among best children's hospitals according to U.S. News and World Report
St. Petersburg, Fla. – June 16, 2020 – Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital has been honored once again by U.S. News & World Report on their annual best children’s hospitals list. This year,...
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Published on 6/16/2020
Florida Realtors Education Foundation Awards $185,600 in Scholarships
Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, college costs are top-of-mind: There's help from Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc.
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Published on 6/12/2020
