April 26, 2024
Press Release
Sea Turtle Vitti Released in Juno Beach
Vitti is a sub-adult loggerhead sea turtle patient that was found at FPL's St. Lucie site. The patient's bloodwork on arrival indicated anemia and hypoglycemia. Vitti was underweight, lethargic and...
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Published on 8/2/2019
SPC wins League for Innovation Award
Several faculty and staff at St. Petersburg College (SPC) have received The League for Innovation in the Community College (LICC) award in the Leadership and Organization category. The college was...
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Published on 8/2/2019
The National Mango Board is Now Accepting Board Nominees for the Frozen Mango Industry
Orlando, Fla (August 1, 2019) – The National Mango Board (NMB) is encouraging mango industry leaders to participate in the upcoming new board member nominations process. By actively participating, board members...
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Published on 8/1/2019
CAN Community Health Opens National Headquarters With Its Expansion Into Arizona
SARASOTA, Fla., August 1, 2019 (Newswire.com) - CAN Community Health, a leader in the infectious disease care and prevention, has officially opened the doors to its new national headquarters in Sarasota, FL....
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Published on 8/1/2019
Stetson Law's Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy files Clean Water Act amici brief in U.S. Supreme Court
GULFPORT, Fla.— The Institute for Biodiversity Law and Policy at Stetson University College of Law has filed a brief on behalf of the aquatic scientists and scientific societies in the...
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Published on 8/1/2019
Embry-Riddle Partners with Industry to Bring Veterans into the Aviation Workforce
As an MV-22 Osprey crew chief and mechanic in the U.S. Marines, Chris Porter was able to do two things he had always loved: work with his hands and solve...
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Published on 8/1/2019
Urban Footprint: The Allocation of Space in U.S. Cities
If you divided up a city, how much green space would each resident get? Geotab has analyzed map data to measure three key land uses and to show the different...
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Published on 8/1/2019
Lawsuit prompts University of Florida to change policy, distribute funds fairly
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida has agreed to make policy changes and pay $66,000 to settle a lawsuit that Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed in December on behalf of a student...
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Published on 8/1/2019
Florida Transportation Agencies Win 2019 Toll Excellence Award for Protection of Wildlife, Natural Resources During Wekiva Parkway Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) today announced three Florida transportation agencies – Central Florida Expressway Authority (CFX), Florida Department of Transportation – District Five (FDOT), and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE) - have been...
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Published on 8/1/2019
First USA CBD Expo Set to Occur August 2 to 4 in Miami Beach
At a critical time for a rapidly growing market, thousands of CBD industry leaders will come together from August 2 to August 4, 2019 for the first USA CBD Expo, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami...
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Published on 8/1/2019
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces $21.8 Million in Infrastructure Grants to 10 Airports in Florida
WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $478 million in airport infrastructure grants, the fourth allotment of the total $3.18...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Viera, FL Ranked among Top 25 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities by RCLCO Real Estate Advisors
Viera, FL – July 31, 2019 – For the last 25 years, RCLCO has conducted a national survey identifying the top-selling Master Planned Communities (MPCs) in the nation. Earlier this month, they released...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Miami Dade College to Again Host International Fulbright Students from 50 Countries
Miami, July 31, 2019 - Miami Dade College (MDC) will again host more than 90 students from 50 countries at its Wolfson Campus, Aug. 19-23, as part of the 2019 Fulbright Gateway Orientation, sponsored by...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Drop the scissors and grab your smartphone: Box Tops for Education goes digital
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – After 23 years of clipping Box Tops, people across America can now ditch the scissors for their smartphones, earning cash for schools with the simple push of...
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Published on 7/31/2019
FSU and UF receive $29 million to speed discoveries leading to better health
The University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute, in partnership with Florida State University, has been awarded $29 million to speed research discoveries that will lead to improved health...
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Published on 7/31/2019
National Business Women's Business Council: Women in Small Business Roundtable in St. Petersburg
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 31, 2019 -- As part of its ‘Women in Small Business Roundtable Series,’ NWBC is hosting a roundtable in St. Petersburg, FL on August 6, 2019, with...
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Published on 7/31/2019
GrowFL's 2019 Florida Companies to Watch Honorees
Orlando, Florida (July 31, 2019) — GrowFL is pleased to announce this year’s 50 Florida Companies to Watch honorees, a statewide competition that identifies companies expected to see significant growth...
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Published on 7/31/2019
The Ringling Announces New History Mapping Project
Sarasota, Florida - The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is celebrating the completion of a new digital history project. Slips, Falls, Mishaps and Tragedies: Mapping Circus Accidents, 1893...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Congressman Ted Yoho Announces Additional $12M in FEMA Grants for Ocala, Marion and Clay Counties
Gainesville, FL – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (R-FL), applauded today’s announcement that Marion County will receive more than $10.2 million in debris removal reimbursement stemming from Hurricane Irma. In Clay County,...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Wine.com Launching Spirits In Florida
Wine.com, the nation's leading online wine retailer, is now selling spirits in New York and Florida, and will launch New Jersey and California in August and September, respectively.
Already the world's largest wine store with over 15,000...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Sarasota Crew Wins at Halifax Summer Regatta
OSPREY, FL (July 29, 2019)- Sarasota Crew competed at the 23rd Annual Halifax Summer Regatta in Daytona Beach this past weekend. This 2 day regatta included both Junior and Master...
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Published on 7/31/2019
Surgery of the Future is Happening at Largo Medical Center
(LARGO, FL – July 2019) – Largo Medical Center is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of a new Robotic Surgical System.
“The addition of the new system provides state-of-the-art...
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Published on 7/31/2019
U.S. News & World Report names AdventHealth Orlando No. 1 hospital in Florida
AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Florida and the top in Orlando by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2019-20 Best Hospitals ratings...
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Published on 7/31/2019
5 Tips for Dealing with the Capital One Breach
In the aftermath of Capital One’s announcement on Monday that roughly 100 million credit card applications had been compromised in a data breach, exposing an estimated 77,000 bank account numbers...
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Published on 7/30/2019
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Receives Lifeline Gold Achievement Award
Lakewood Ranch, July 30, 2019 — Lakewood Ranch Medical Center (LWRMC) has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the...
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Published on 7/30/2019
