May 1, 2024
Press Release
NCH Healthcare System Pitches in to Offer Hundreds of Choking Rescue Devices to Collier Restaurants, Hotels and Schools
NAPLES, Fla. – September 20, 2022 NCH Healthcare System, LifeVac, and Collier Community Foundation were on hand at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse in Naples to give away hundreds of LifeVac choking rescue...
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Published on 9/20/2022
Statement by Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro on Governor DeSantis' Family-Focused Tax Relief Proposal
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The following statement is to be attributed to Dominic M. Calabro, President and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, in response to Governor DeSantis’ announcement of his Family-Focused Tax Relief...
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Published on 9/20/2022
Dramatic Increase in Flow of Dollars from Public School Districts Funds Private Education in Florida, Report Says
ORLANDO, Fla. - The flow of state school aid to vouchers for private schooling has reached an estimated $1.3 billion in the wake of the Florida Legislature’s enactment of the...
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Published on 9/20/2022
Miami Dade College Named Among “Great Colleges to Work For”
Miami - Miami Dade College (MDC) has been named among the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For by ModernThink, LLC. In addition, MDC made the Honor Roll again for being recognized in all categories of evaluation. The results were released...
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Published on 9/19/2022
Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Nearly $30 Million through Groundbreaking Initiative to Support Workforce Development in Florida's Space Coast
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $30 million will be dedicated to support workforce development in the Space Coast region as part of a groundbreaking, multi-agency initiative to...
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Published on 9/19/2022
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. Appoints Six to the Florida Education Foundation's Board of Directors
Tallahassee, Fla., – The Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. announced the appointment of Rebecca Matthews as the new chair of the Florida Education Foundation’s Board of Directors, as well...
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Published on 9/19/2022
Florida's Nation-Leading HAF Program Awards Over $380 Million in Relief to the State's Most Vulnerable Homeowners
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced that Florida's nation-leading Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) program has awarded over $380 million in relief to assist 15,664 of the...
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Published on 9/19/2022
USF partners with MacDill Air Force Base to grow and strengthen educational opportunities
TAMPA, Fla. (Sept. 19, 2022) –The University of South Florida is officially joining forces with MacDill Air Force Base to increase opportunities for collaboration that will benefit both entities. With...
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Published on 9/19/2022
Tampa Bay Hospitality Organizations Offer Scholarships, Financial Resources to Cultivate Future Industry Leaders
Tampa, FL (Sept. 19, 2022) - A hotel developer headquartered in Tampa whose properties are located throughout the Southeastern U.S., has partnered with local hospitality industry leaders to cover college tuition...
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Published on 9/19/2022
Stetson University Set to Launch Public Polling Center
DELAND, Florida, Sept. 19, 2022 – Stetson University will launch a public polling center in October that will focus on Florida-based issues and politics as the critical midterm elections approach on Nov. 8....
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Published on 9/19/2022
NSU's International Dental Program Coming to Tampa Bay Regional Campus
TAMPA BAY/CLEARWATER, Fla. – Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) College of Dental Medicine is proud to announce that, thanks to the continued support of Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel, it is expanding and basing its International...
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Published on 9/13/2022
Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media Partner to Vastly Expand News Coverage along Gulf Coast
SARASOTA and TAMPA, Fla. (September 12, 2022) -- Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation and WUSF Public Media today announced the launch of a journalism collaboration that will substantially expand coverage...
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Published on 9/12/2022
The Florida DEO announces more than $1.6 million in grant funding through the Recovery Housing Program
Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced more than $1.6 million in grant funding is available through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). Through this program, eligible local governments and nonprofit organizations can apply to provide transitional housing assistance for veterans and individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Applications for RHP grant funds are open now through October 14, 2022 at www.FloridaJobs.org/RHP.
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Published on 9/9/2022
Real Estate Prices for Florida Waterfront versus California Prices; How far will your money go?
The calm and serene sailing waters of Florida are beckoning property buyers from California and New York. Here are some amazing deals on two Florida waterfront properties compared to a...
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Published on 9/9/2022
Kforce Announces Participation at the Sidoti Fall Virtual Small Cap Investor Conference
Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ: KFRC) is scheduled to participate at Sidoti’s Fall Virtual Small Cap Investor Conference on September 21-22, 2022. Kforce will present on September 21, 2022, from 12:15 p.m. to...
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Published on 9/9/2022
Floridians Need to Understand the Difference Between Storm-Related Water Damage and Flood Damage
Although the hurricane season began in June, the height of the Florida hurricane season is September and October. Homeowners need to understand hurricanes and the kind of damage they can cause to...
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Published on 9/9/2022
Inpeco to establish regional headquarters in Tampa
Switzerland-based Inpeco, the pioneer in clinical lab automation committed to improving healthcare outcomes, has announced plans to open a regional headquarters in Tampa. The company’s initial plans include leasing 2,650 square...
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Published on 9/9/2022
Gannon Dedicates New Floor of Academic Building at Ruskin Campus
Gannon University has formally dedicated the third floor of its academic building on its Ruskin campus.
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Published on 9/9/2022
FAMU To Unveil Special Tribute to 57 Original Law School Graduates
ORLANDO, Fla – Florida A&M University will unveil a plaque honoring the 57 original College of Law graduates at 2 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2022.
Among the graduates of the original law school are former judges, a former U.S. congressman, a former Florida Secretary of State, a former state senator, and other public servants.
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Published on 9/9/2022
New Report: Florida Loses $40 Billion A Year By Keeping People with Arrest Records Out of the Workforce
Florida can bolster its workforce by removing barriers to employment, stopping cycles of crime, and “sunsetting” old records
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Published on 9/7/2022
Southeastern Grocers Donates $340,000 to Aid Students and School Programs Across the Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is proud to announce a donation of $340,000 to aid more than...
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Published on 8/31/2022
Smartphones push consumers to prefer unique, tailored products
Personalized wine lists. Tailored clothing options. Unique experiences just for you.
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Published on 8/24/2022
Florida is #1 destination for high net worth Americans at four times higher than any other state
Florida is loved for its warm weather, income tax-free status, incredible lifestyle, and more which makes it an ideal spot for high-net-worth individuals to settle in. According to a new...
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Published on 8/23/2022
Florida Is 2022's 6th Worst State to Have a Baby
With the average birth costing over $3,000 for mothers with insurance, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby, as well...
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Published on 8/8/2022
Florida Crystals announces it is more than doubling size of world's largest barn owl network
Florida Crystals Corporation announces a major expansion to its barn owl box network – already the largest in the world – to naturally protect its South Florida farms and promote...
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Published on 8/4/2022
