May 3, 2024
Press Release
Florida is 2020's 13th most stressed state
With April being Stress Awareness Month and the coronavirus becoming America’s biggest stressor in 2020, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020's Most & Least Stressed States as well...
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Published on 3/30/2020
Test-Market Enthusiasm Spurs Roll-Out of “Groceries 'Too' Go” Program
TooJay's “Groceries ‘Too' Go” offers guests the opportunity to buy high-quality chicken breasts, ground beef and salmon, as well as eggs by the dozen, toilet paper and paper towels.
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Published on 3/30/2020
USF medical engineers to mass produce face shields for protection against coronavirus
TAMPA, Fla. (March 30, 2020) - The University of South Florida College of Engineering has delivered 100 face shields to Tampa General Hospital - one of several ongoing initiatives at USF to...
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Published on 3/30/2020
Real Estate Groups Ask Governors, Mayors for Appraisal 'Stay at Home' Exemptions
The nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers joined four other real estate organizations March 25 in asking state and local government leaders to include appraisers among "essential services" exempted from...
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Published on 3/30/2020
Publix offering rent relief in Publix-owned shopping centers
Publix is offering rent relief to businesses operating in Publix-owned shopping centers that have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The relief package includes waiving rent for two months, as...
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Published on 3/29/2020
Free oil changes for healthcare workers
Auto repair shop Elite Motor Works is providing free oil changes and free safety evaluations for healthcare workers during this crisis. We see how hard the healthcare workers are working...
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Published on 3/27/2020
More men more problems? Not necessarily, FSU study finds
Men are more prone to competitive risk taking and violent behavior, so what happens when the number of men is greater than the number of women in a population?
According...
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Published on 3/25/2020
Embry-Riddle Expands Free, For-Credit Online Courses for Florida and Arizona High School Students
All high school junior and senior students across Florida and Arizona are being offered a slate of free, for-credit online courses through Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — the world’s leading aviation...
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Published on 3/25/2020
Wild Florida to keep drive-thru safari park open for guests
In the interest of public safety and to assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19, Wild Florida Airboat, Gator & Drive-thru Safari Park will not completely close, but alter some...
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Published on 3/24/2020
Tech Data to Appeal French Competition Authority's Antitrust Decision
Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced it disagrees with and will be appealing the findings and legal reasoning of the French Competition Authority (FCA) in its decision against Tech Data. The...
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Published on 3/24/2020
Lazydays Named No. 1 RV Dealer in Florida
Lazydays, The RV Authority® and world's largest RV dealership, has been ranked as the No. 1 RV dealer in Florida across multiple categories. The annual rankings are compiled and published by Statistical Surveys, Inc.,...
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Published on 3/24/2020
PODS® HELPS COLLEGE STUDENTS DISPLACED BY CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK
As the world faces a period of uncertainty due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, PODS Enterprises, LLC today announced its commitment to helping college students who are leaving campuses mid-semester as a...
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Published on 3/24/2020
12 medical centers form brain tumor research collaborative
Twelve institutions across the United States and Canada formed a collaborative designed to improve long-term survival and quality of life for patients with malignant brain tumors.
University of Florida Health will lead...
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Published on 3/23/2020
Embry-Riddle Offers Free Online Courses for K-12 Students
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – With K-12 schools closing across the country, the world’s premier aviation institution – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – has ramped up free online course offerings on topics ranging from...
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Published on 3/19/2020
COVID-19 impact on Florida's hotel industry
JOBS LOST IN FLORIDA HOTEL INDUSTRY DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
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Published on 3/19/2020
University of Florida continues to make gains in U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings
The University of Florida continues its upward momentum with 44 graduate programs ranked in the top 20 among public universities, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best...
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Published on 3/18/2020
Simplicity Esports and Gaming company announces investment by Triton Funds, the largest student-run fund in the U.S.
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTCQB: WINR) (“Simplicity Esports”), an established brand within the esports industry, owner and manager of multiple esports teams, including Flamengo Esports, and an operator of...
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Published on 3/18/2020
Top hotel CEOs seek urgent assistance to keep hotels from shuttering
Hotel leaders attend White House meeting to discuss solutions to protect millions of employees from losing jobs
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Published on 3/17/2020
CMS Approves First State Request for 1135 Medicaid Waiver in Florida
On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation a national emergency. This bold action enables the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to waive certain...
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Published on 3/17/2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Activates Emergency Bridge Loan Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of...
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Published on 3/17/2020
Florida Drivers Finding Gas Prices Below $2 a Gallon
Florida drivers are beginning to find gas prices below $2 a gallon in many markets. According to AAA, 11% percent of Florida filling stations have sub-$2 gasoline. That number is sure...
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Published on 3/16/2020
Third-year UM law student takes aim at human trafficking
The number hit Caitlyn Burnitis like a ton of bricks, bringing her close to tears.
Human trafficking, she learned, ensnares more than 24 million victims worldwide, many of them children...
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Published on 3/12/2020
Stonehill Selected As the 2019 United States Chamber of Commerce Emerging Business of the Year
The United States Chamber of Commerce has awarded Stonehill with the 2019 Emerging Business of the Year Award. The award recognizes a start-up company that has attained outstanding business achievement...
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Published on 3/12/2020
Tupperware Appoints Miguel Fernandez as Chief Executive Officer
upperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Fernandez as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 6, 2020. Mr. Fernandez is the former Global President of...
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Published on 3/12/2020
USF Breaks Ground on New Research Park Innovation Building
A new, state-of-the-art facility in the University of South Florida Research Park will bring together researchers, patent officers, entrepreneurs, financial investors and corporations to enhance technology commercialization and the Tampa...
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Published on 3/11/2020
