May 5, 2024
Press Release
FAMU College of Law Students Appointed to Regional Positions with Southern Regional Black Law Student Association
Orlando, Fla - FAMU College of Law students Ashley Little, third year; Chelsee Lee, second year; and Ryan Willis, third year, received appointments to the Southern Regional Black Law Student...
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Published on 10/31/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Tours Farm, Announces $500,000 Food Recovery Grant Legislation
Delray Beach, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried toured Pero Family Farms, a fifth-generation family farm and sustainable producer of fresh seasonal produce such as peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers, some of Florida’s leading seasonal...
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Published on 10/31/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Welcomes Announcement of USDA Federal Hemp Program Rules
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its long-awaited Domestic Hemp Production Program[ ] rules, following the reclassification of hemp as an agricultural commodity in the 2018 federal Farm...
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Published on 10/31/2019
Commercial Partners Team Sets National Record at FGCAR Golf Tournament!
Clouds were gathering on a hot, humid Florida Fall afternoon. Four members of the CPR Team (Austin Karrick, Chris Ewing, Jim Engelmann and Frank Bozikovich) stepped up to the first...
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Published on 10/31/2019
SPCA Tampa Bay Waives Adoption Fees for Cats and Pocket Pets This Week
Largo, Fla. (October 29, 2019) – SPCA Tampa Bay will waive adoption fees Wednesday, October 30 through Friday, November 1 for certain pets. During “Purranormal Cativity,” orange and black adult...
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Published on 10/31/2019
Touch-A-Truck 2019 at Starkey Ranch
Saturday, November 2, 2019 • 10AM-2PMStarkey Ranch District Park, 11880 Lake Blanche Drive, OdessaMark your calendars! This family friendly event is for kids of all ages!
Explore numerous vehicles, including military,...
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Published on 10/31/2019
AAA, Budweiser offer free Tow to Go program to keep impaired drivers off the road
TAMPA, Fla. (October 30, 2019) — The scariest thing about Halloween may not be trick or treating in a costume, but driving a vehicle impaired. According to the National Highway...
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Published on 10/30/2019
FIU professor reflects on teaching in prison
English professor Kenneth E. Johnson teaches courses to South Florida inmates as part of a local writing program. He is one of several FIU faculty who make the trek to...
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Published on 10/30/2019
Florida Consumer Sentiment
Consumer sentiment among Floridians decreased five-tenths of a point to 96.1 in October from a revised figure of 96.6 in September.
Of the five components that make up the index,...
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Published on 10/30/2019
Mangroves Reduce Flood Damages During U.S. Hurricanes, Saving Billions of Dollars in Property Losses
West Palm Beach, FL – October 29, 2019 — Today, as we near the end of this hurricane season, The Nature Conservancy, University of California Santa Cruz, and RMS publish...
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Published on 10/29/2019
A-LIGN Announces First International Office Expansion in Bulgaria
TAMPA, Fla. – A-LIGN, a cybersecurity and privacy compliance solutions provider that specializes in helping businesses navigate the complexities of regulatory and business-driven security and compliance needs, today announced the opening...
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Published on 10/29/2019
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $20 Million Available Through Rebuild Florida Workforce Recovery Training Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the opening of the application period for the $20 million Rebuild Florida Workforce Recovery Training Program for local workforce...
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Published on 10/29/2019
Embry-Riddle President Calls for Innovative Solutions to Increase the Ranks of Women in Aviation, STEM
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Increasing the ranks and stature of women across the aviation industry as well as all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields should be considered an urgent...
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Published on 10/29/2019
Tampa General Hospital is Bringing World-Class Care to Your Door with Urgent Care at Home, Powered by Fast Track
This innovative service is convenient to patients, who can now access at-home care from skilled medical providers.
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Published on 10/29/2019
2019's Best Winter Holiday Destinations
Ahead of a winter season with colder than average temperatures and strong storms, according to the latest forecast from the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2019’s...
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Published on 10/29/2019
2019's Fastest-Growing Cities in America
With the Census Bureau reporting that the South and West held 14 of the 15 cities with the largest population gains in 2018, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2019’s Fastest-Growing Cities in America as well as accompanying...
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Published on 10/28/2019
Strength in Numbers Has Florida Ag on Solid Ground
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) welcomed a record crowd of nearly 500 to its 76th annual convention at The Breakers in Palm Beach last month. Attendees heard from top-notch speakers...
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Published on 10/27/2019
Rising financial wealth boosts demand for vacation homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Increased financial wealth and low mortgage rates boosted the demand for and price of vacation homes, according to the National Association of Realtors 2019 U.S. Vacation Home...
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Published on 10/27/2019
Commissioner Fried proclaims October is Florida Native Plant Month
Tallahassee, Fla., Oct. 24, 2019 – In a ceremony held in Tallahassee at Native Nurseries, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried proclaimed October to be...
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Published on 10/24/2019
USF and Jabil Inc. Announce $1 Million Partnership to Establish the USF Jabil Innovation Institute
TAMPA, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2019) – The University of South Florida today announced a $1 million partnership with Jabil to launch the USF Jabil Innovation Institute. The Institute will catalyze new...
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Published on 10/24/2019
78 million Americans say their finances are a 'horror show'
With Halloween just days away, consumers expected to spend $8.8 billion in celebration, and the economy looking increasingly tricky, the personal-finance website WalletHub today announced the results of its nationally...
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Published on 10/24/2019
FWC: Learn to spot the differences between native southern toads and non-native invasive cane toads
The cane toad (also known as the bufo, giant or marine toad) is a large, nonnative amphibian that has been introduced into Florida. Cane toads are considered an invasive species and are...
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Published on 10/21/2019
2020's Best Colleges in Florida
With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on Nov. 1 and tuition costs having more than doubled since the 1980s, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2020’s Best College...
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Published on 10/21/2019
The 34th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Launches 17-Day Event at the Museum of Discovery and Science
Fort Lauderdale - In partnership with the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS), the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) launches the 34th annual event Friday, Nov 1, with a star-studded...
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Published on 10/21/2019
Second-annual Designathon to bring free design to local nonprofits
St. Augustine, Fla. - Flagler College will host the second-annual “Designathon” beginning Friday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. During this 24-hour event, a team of graphic design students, faculty and alumni...
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Published on 10/18/2019
Business Beat - Week of May 3rd
