May 3, 2024
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Night Owl Cookies Founder Andrew Gonzalez to open flagship cookie shop in Design District last week of November
MIAMI, FL - November 14, 2019 - Miami’s chic, creative Design District neighborhood will welcome a sweet, new neighbor this month! Night Owl Cookies Founder and three-time winner of Forbes...
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Published on 11/15/2019
Frontier Airlines expands its service in Sarasota/Bradenton with new nonstop flights to Trenton
SARASOTA, Fla. Nov. 15, 2019 – Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines today launches its new nonstop service from Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN). To celebrate this new low-cost...
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Published on 11/15/2019
Textmaxx Pro Announces Integration with ComSoft Automotive Software Provider
Textmaxx Pro, a leading text message platform based in Sarasota, Fla., announces
integration with ComSoft, an automotive retail software provider, based in Raleigh, N.C. The
texting service will now be available through ComSoft's software to its dealer clients.
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Published on 11/15/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Four to the Blockchain Task Force
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointments of David Altmaier, Brad Levine, Jason Holloway and Gary Ruderman to the Blockchain Task Force.
David Altmaier
Altmaier, of Tallahassee, is...
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Published on 11/15/2019
Better Business Bureau, Duke Energy and Tampa Electric join forces to shut down scammers and protect customers during Utility Scam Awareness Week
Clearwater, FL - November 15, 2019 Better Business Bureau serving West Florida, Duke Energy, Tampa Electric and TECO Peoples Gas are joining forces to help shut down utility scammers and protect...
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Published on 11/15/2019
First Lady Casey DeSantis Joins Volunteer Florida to Launch Official Volunteer Opportunities Platform
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis joined Volunteer Florida CEO Clay Ingram to announce that Florida’s official volunteer opportunities platform, Volunteer Connect, has launched to the public.
As...
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Published on 11/15/2019
Nearly 2.9 Million Floridians to Travel this Thanksgiving
More than 55 million Americans plan to travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving. Nearly 2.9 million of those are Floridians.
This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since...
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Published on 11/15/2019
JPMorgan Chase invests $250,000 in Palm Beach State College
Palm Beach State College has received a $250,000 investment from JPMorgan Chase to widen the reach of its Supply Chain programs and create a larger pipeline of skilled workers for Palm Beach County's growing distribution and logistics industry.
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Published on 11/14/2019
University of South Florida Wins APLU's 2019 Institutional Award for Global Learning, Research & Engagement
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), the national association for the leading 237 research universities in the United States, announced that the University of South Floridais the top winner of...
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Published on 11/13/2019
FLORIDA LOTTERY EDUCATION CONTRIBUTIONS REACH $36 BILLION
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Lottery announced today its latest transfer to the state's Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF) has brought its life-to-date education contributions to $36 billion over the past 31...
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Published on 11/13/2019
Tech Data Enters Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Funds Managed by Affiliates of Apollo Global Management for $130 Per Share in Cash
CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of funds (the “Apollo Funds”) managed by affiliates of...
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Published on 11/13/2019
Tupperware Brands Appoints Chris O'Leary Interim CEO
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher D. O'Leary, an independent director of Tupperware,...
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Published on 11/12/2019
DEP Designates Falling Waters State Park as State Geological Site
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection designated Falling Waters State Park as the newest State Geological Site. Designated State Geological Sites are areas the Florida Geological Survey has determined to...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Celebrate Florida Paddlesports Month
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection invites Florida's residents and visitors to celebrate Florida Paddlesports Month this November and explore the more than 4,000 miles of designated paddling...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Declares November 2019 National Adoption Month in Florida
At a recent meeting of the Florida Cabinet, Governor DeSantis presented a resolutiondeclaring November 2019 as National Adoption Month in Florida. Throughout the month, the Department of Children and Families (DCF)...
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Published on 11/12/2019
11TH CIRCUIT JNC ANNOUNCES JUDICIAL VACANCY NOMINEES
The Judicial Nominating Commission for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit has nominated the following individuals for appointment to the Miami-Dade Circuit Court for the vacancies resulting from the resignation of Circuit...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Shumaker Advisors Florida Announces Tallahassee Expansion
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Due to rapid growth and the increased opportunities of its statewide client base, Shumaker Advisors Florida has announced the opening of a Tallahassee office.
“The Tallahassee expansion...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Pressure Games Announces the Launch of Crowd-Equity Campaign
Pressure Games is developing toys that use light technology for social, active, and creative play for kids and families to have more fun together. Built for diverse play, their upcoming...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Walmart Announces Hiring Numbers for Florida Veterans; Hires More Than 14,000 Military Spouses Nationally in First Year
During the annual Veterans Day celebration at its Home Office today, Walmart announced it has hired more than 243,000 veterans nationwide since launching the Veterans Welcome Home Commitment in 2013....
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Published on 11/12/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Tours Red Tide at Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota
Sarasota, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried visited Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota to view red tide conditions on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Commissioner Fried was joined by State Representative Margaret Good (HD-72), Mote Marine...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Tours Red Tide at Mote Marine Lab in Sarasota
Sarasota, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried visited Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota to view red tide conditions on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Commissioner Fried was joined by State Representative Margaret Good (HD-72), Mote Marine...
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Published on 11/12/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis & VISIT FLORIDA Launch New Website for Service Members and Their Families
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, in honor of Veteran’s Day, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the launch of a new military-friendly travel section on VISIT FLORIDA’s website, www.visitflorida.com/military.
The section is a consolidated source...
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Published on 11/11/2019
Governor DeSantis Announces Free Admission for Florida State Parks in Honor of Veterans Day
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Florida Park Service will offer free admission for all families and visitors on Monday, Nov. 11,...
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Published on 11/8/2019
Alachua County Animal Services Hosting Harry Potter Adoption Event
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - Alachua County Animal Services is hosting a Harry Potter Adoption Event on Saturday, November 9, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Animal Services...
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Published on 11/8/2019
Startup Week Tallahassee is Back Again
Tallahassee, FL – With three top-tier colleges and a host of community partners stimulating a vast, diverse pool of intellectual and labor capital, Tallahassee is uniquely situated to serve as...
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Published on 11/8/2019
