April 19, 2024
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida's Graduation Rate Climbs to 86.9 Percent
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s 2018-19 graduation rate increased to 86.9 percent, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over last year and a jump of 27.7...
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Published on 1/15/2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $1.3 Billion in Savings for Florida Prepaid Customers
Jacksonville, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Prepaid College Board will lower Prepaid Plan prices by $1.3 billion, a reduction benefitting 224,000 current customers. Nearly half of the...
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Published on 1/15/2020
State Attorney Melissa Nelson Provides Update on JEA Investigation
On Jan. 13, 2020, State Attorney Melissa Nelson announced the following:
“Last year, the State Attorney’s Office initiated an investigation into issues related to the privatization of JEA. As with...
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Published on 1/14/2020
Florida Realtors® Seeks Student Scholarship Winners
Do you have kids currently in college, or maybe one who is about to graduate high school? Are they interested in a possible real estate-related career? Then find out more...
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Published on 1/12/2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida's Graduation Rate Climbs to 86.9 Percent
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s 2018-19 graduation rate increased to 86.9 percent, an increase of 0.8 percentage points over last year and a jump of 27.7 percentage points...
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Published on 1/9/2020
Publix Pharmacy Fills 100 Millionth Free Prescription
Publix Pharmacy recently filled its 100 millionth free prescription as part of its free medication program.
“We are proud to provide a service that helps our customers afford their medications,”...
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Published on 1/9/2020
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute officially opens in downtown Tampa
The new USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute, a world-class facility that will transform medical education delivery and generate millions of dollars in annual economic impact, officially...
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Published on 1/8/2020
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $5.2 Million in Awards to Small and Rural Florida Communities to Improve Infrastructure
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $5.2 million in funding for infrastructure projects in small and rural Florida communities. The funds are administered by the Florida Department of Economic...
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Published on 1/6/2020
UWF appoints new dean for College of Business
University of West Florida Provost and Senior Vice President George Ellenberg announced the appointment of Richard Fountain as dean of the College of Business. Fountain previously served as chair for...
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Published on 1/2/2020
Paradise Named as New Agency-of-Record for ZooTampa at Lowry Park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (December 3, 2019) — Paradise Advertising & Marketing, Inc. rounds out 2019 by announcing a new agency-of-record partnership with ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Paradise will lead brand...
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Published on 1/2/2020
Bump in consumer sentiment heading into the new year
As Florida’s unemployment rate reached a historic low, consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in December by seven-tenths of a point to 100.1 from November’s revised figure of 99.4. Similarly, consumer...
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Published on 1/2/2020
2019 How Florida Counties Compare
Local taxing and spending is a major part of Florida government operations. More than half of all Florida government revenue (53.1 percent) is raised at the local level, one of...
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Published on 12/23/2019
Star fruit could be the new 'star' of Florida agriculture
t's not just oranges that grow in Florida. Carambola, or star fruit as most in the United States call it, is gaining popularity. One researcher from Florida International University is...
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Published on 12/18/2019
Two UF Scientists Part of $12.8 Million Blueberry Breeding Grant
A plant breeder and a food scientist, both with the University of Florida, will join a $12.8 million, multistate research grant to broaden the nation’s blueberry breeding capabilities.
For the...
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Published on 12/16/2019
Two UF Scientists Part of $12.8 Million Blueberry Breeding Grant
A plant breeder and a food scientist, both with the University of Florida, will join a $12.8 million, multistate research grant to broaden the nation’s blueberry breeding capabilities.
For the...
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Published on 12/16/2019
Year-End Holiday Travel to Reach Record Highs
More than 6.1 million Floridians will help set a new travel record for the last holidays of the year.
AAA forecasts 115.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more...
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Published on 12/12/2019
$650,000 Awarded in Harmful Algal Bloom Research Funding
Tallahassee, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health announced that $650,000 in legislatively-appropriated funds was awarded to four Florida universities. This funding will support these researchers in their efforts to improve the...
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Published on 12/11/2019
2020's Best & Worst College Towns & Cities in America
With application season in full gear and college living costs reaching $27,200 per student for a 12-month period, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s Best & Worst...
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Published on 12/9/2019
The Florida Aquarium Partners with NOAA on New Coral Reef Restoration Initiative
Tampa, Fla. –Coral Scientists at The Florida Aquarium continue to work tirelessly since successfully spawning threatened Atlantic pillar coral in August. These scientists were the first to reproduce Atlantic corals through...
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Published on 12/9/2019
Florida Chamber of Commerce: The Florida 2030 Blueprint
Florida is now the third most populous state and by 2030, 26 million Floridians will call Florida home and 1.5 million more jobs will be needed. To prepare for this...
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Published on 12/6/2019
FSU'S College Autism Network partners with leading student affairs organization
A nonprofit organization founded by a Florida State University associate professor will soon expand its ability to help college students with autism.
This January, the College Autism Network (CAN) will...
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Published on 12/4/2019
2019's States with the Best Elder-Abuse Protections
With the share of U.S. adults aged 65 and older expected to be 1 in 5 by the year 2030 and as many as 13 out of every 14 elder-abuse...
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Published on 12/4/2019
New Look Vision Group Inc. Enters US Optical Retail With the Acquisition of Edward Beiner in Florida
MONTREAL, Dec. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New Look Vision Group Inc. (“New Look Vision”) (TSX: BCI), Canada’s largest optical company, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement...
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Published on 12/3/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried: Charitable Best Practices For Giving Tuesday
Tallahassee, Fla. — As the state’s regulatory agency for charities, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and Commissioner Nikki Fried are providing consumers with tips to donate to charities safely...
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Published on 12/3/2019
President Signs Bill Making Animal Abuse a Federal Offense
WASHINGTON – President Trump on Monday signed legislation introduced by Florida Congressmen Vern Buchanan and Ted Deutch banning extreme forms of animal cruelty and torture.
Buchanan attended the bill signing...
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Published on 11/26/2019
