April 24, 2024
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U.S. News ranks Tampa General Hospital as best in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, FL (July 30, 2019) -- Tampa General Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the top hospital in the Tampa-St. Petersburg Metro Area.
Tampa General also...
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Published on 7/30/2019
U.S. News: SMH Makes List of 57 Standout Hospitals with Strong Ratings in 9 Procedures and Conditions
SARASOTA (July 30, 2019) – U.S. News & World Report spotlighted Sarasota Memorial Hospital among 57 “standout” hospitals with strong ratings in all 9 procedures and conditions it evaluated in...
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Published on 7/30/2019
Sky Zone Launches Partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters
(July 30, 2019) - Sky Zone, the world's first trampoline park, is now a proud partner of Big Brothers Big Sisters and will begin offering a discounted jump pass at...
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Published on 7/30/2019
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.5 Million to Help Establish the Tampa Bay Innovation Center Incubator
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $7.5 million grant to the Pinellas County Board of Supervisors...
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Published on 7/30/2019
NFIB Urging Shoppers to Support Small Businesses During Sales Tax Holiday
This weekend’s sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and computers is a good opportunity for people to shop small and support the local economy, said Bill Herrle, state executive director of...
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Published on 7/30/2019
International, Domestic Traffic Surge at Orlando International Airport As Summer Travel Season Starts in May
ORLANDO, FL. – More than 4.3 million passengers traveled through Orlando International Airport (MCO) this May as the region’s summer travel season launched with a long holiday weekend and international traffic...
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Published on 7/30/2019
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center earns prestigious National Cancer Institute designation
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, has received the prestigious NCI designation from the National Cancer Institute.
The NCI designation recognizes...
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Published on 7/29/2019
FSU College of Medicine receives $3.75M grant to continue improving care for older adults in Florida
With a $3.75 million grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the Department of Geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine will help shape the...
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Published on 7/29/2019
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Earns Nursing Excellence Recognition
St. Petersburg, Fla. – July 29, 2019 – The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) named Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital as a Magnet® designated hospital today. The recognition is considered the highest nursing...
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Published on 7/29/2019
CONSUMER ALERT: Tech Support Scammers Target Seniors
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody today issued a Consumer Alert with tips to help consumers identify, avoid and report online tech support scams. Tech support scams typically involve fake pop-up...
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Published on 7/29/2019
Upcoming Fed Rate Cut Will Save Credit Card Users $1.5 Billion
With the Federal Reserve expected to cut its target rate on Wednesday, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released the results of a new Fed Rate Survey gauging consumer sentiment on the matter....
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Published on 7/29/2019
2019's States with the Best & Worst School Systems
With the Every Student Succeeds Act continuing to shape state curriculums and students getting closer to the end of their summer breaks, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report...
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Published on 7/29/2019
Lakewood Ranch no. 1 in the nation for housing starts in second quarter
Lakewood Ranch, located on Florida’s west coast, led the nation in housing starts for the second quarter of 2019, according to Metrostudy, a leading research and consulting firm specializing in...
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Published on 7/29/2019
US Cities Boost Clean Energy Efforts but Few on Track to Meet Climate Goals
Washington, DC — US cities are ramping up their clean energy efforts, notably with stricter energy-saving rules for buildings, but only a few cities appear on track to meet their community-wide climate goals, according to the 2019 City Clean Energy Scorecard, released today by the nonprofit American Council...
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Published on 7/26/2019
Tourism Adds $6.6B to Hillsborough Economy in 2018
TAMPA (July 24, 2019) | Visitors pumped $6.6 billion into Hillsborough County’s financial bottom line in 2018 – including nearly $1 billion in federal, state, and local taxes alone, according...
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Published on 7/26/2019
New exhibition at Tampa Museum of Art presents Robert Rauschenberg: America Mix-16
(Tampa, FL.) – The Tampa Museum of Art is delighted to announce the opening of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, Robert Rauschenberg (American, 1925-2008), who defined his...
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Published on 7/26/2019
Lincoln Eatery launches Cocktails with a Cause
WHO/WHAT: The Lincoln Eatery, Miami Beach’s first modern food hall, is launching a new, Cocktails with a Cause program next month at the recently-launched bar concept, Cocktails. Guests are invited to sip and support...
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Published on 7/26/2019
Peacock Garden Bistro joins Miami Spice and creates a 'splash' for its 18th annual promotional series
MIAMI, FL (July 22, 2019) -- Peacock Garden Bistro is excited to be participating in Miami Spice, coming this August! Located in the heart of Coconut Grove, Peacock Garden Bistro...
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Published on 7/26/2019
Former Tour de France competitor serves as grand marshal for the 2019 Gran Fondo Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Team Tony Cancer Foundation, a Sarasota-based nonprofit organization that provides free peer-to-peer cancer support and resources to cancer fighters, survivors and caregivers in the local community,...
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Published on 7/25/2019
International Film Competition “48 Hours Film Project” Returns to Tampa
On Your Mark, Get Set, Make a Film in Just 48 Hours
International Film Competition “48 Hours Film Project” Returns to Tampa
Tampa, FL – Some people call it “extreme...
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Published on 7/25/2019
Haneke Design Named a Leading Agency in Florida for 2019 by Clutch
At Haneke Design, our core services center on iOS and Android mobile application design and development and website/web application design and development. We have been designing and developing mobile apps...
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Published on 7/25/2019
Goodwill, Axiom Bank partner to help unbanked employees
SARASOTA/BRADENTON, FL – For too many lower-income workers in our region, the costs of living without access to reliable and affordable banking services can add up quickly. Employees without bank...
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Published on 7/25/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Members of New Hemp Advisory Committee
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried announced the members of her new Hemp Advisory Committee, which will help guide the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' hemp rulemaking process and the...
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Published on 7/25/2019
Jaguar Lab is Back with Chef Oscar and Guest Chef Veronica Guerra
MIAMI, FL -- Jaguar Lab is back again to bring guests an out of this world experience! Presented by Chef Oscar Del Rivero and Jaguar Latin American Kitchen, Jaguar Lab...
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Published on 7/25/2019
It may be in your DNA: First large-scale DNA study in Florida aims to unlock the secret to a healthier life
ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 24, 2019 — Can we crack the code to a healthier life? Researchers at AdventHealth are giving consumers potentially lifesaving information about their heart health...
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Published on 7/25/2019
