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Press Release
New Brew Helps Protect Endangered Owls
CAPE CORAL, FL – Efforts to protect endangered Burrowing Owls are getting a boost from Big Storm Brewing Co. and its customers. A portion of the proceeds from the brewer’s new...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Recent economic incentives approved by the Daytona Beach Shores City Council
A. LAND PURCHASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:
To encourage the renovation, development, redevelopment and productive use of lands and buildings within the City, the City Council may enter development agreements, which...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Orlando Area Continues to Lead in Job Growth for 51 Consecutive Months
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that June 2019 marked 51 consecutive months of the Orlando area having the highest job creation in the state, adding 47,000 new private-sector...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Pensacola Area Added Nearly 2,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Pensacola area added 1,900 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in June, down 0.3...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Tampa Area Created More Than 29,000 New Jobs
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the Tampa area added 29,100 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the second-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida's Private-Sector Industries Continue to Create More Jobs for Floridians
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida’s private-sector industries are creating more jobs for Floridians and Florida’s economy continues to remain strong. Low taxes and reasonable regulations continue...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Miami Area Created Nearly 25,000 New Jobs
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Miami area added 24,700 new private-sector jobs in the last year, creating the third-highest number of jobs among all Florida metro areas....
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Published on 7/22/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Jacksonville Area Created More Than 14,000 New Jobs Over the Year
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Jacksonville area added 14,400 new private-sector jobs in the past year. The area’s unemployment rate was 3.5 percent in June, down 0.2...
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Published on 7/22/2019
Florida Realtors® 2019 Convention & Trade Expo Offers Success Strategies, Tips to Boost Business
ORLANDO, Fla., July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Success strategies from top industry leaders, the latest in high-tech devices and a chance to network with other real estate professionals: That's what the Florida Realtors® 2019...
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Published on 7/21/2019
Realtor® Survey Shows Decline in Foreign Investment in U.S. Residential Real Estate
WASHINGTON (July 17, 2019) – A decline in global growth and low housing inventory contributed to a drop in foreign investment in U.S. residential real estate over the past year....
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Published on 7/21/2019
Sarasota crew athletes take world stage
OSPREY, FL (July 20, 2019)- Three Sarasota Crew Pre-Elite athletes were named to the USrowing Senior National Team at the conclusion of the USRowing Senior Trials III in Princeton, NJ...
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Published on 7/20/2019
HONC Destruction Begins Sears Demolition Project in Naples
NAPLES, Fla. (July 19, 2019)—HONC Destruction has begun demolition of the Sears building, located at Coastland Center mall in Naples. The removal of the structure is in preparation for construction...
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Published on 7/19/2019
JAXPORT sets container and auto records through first three quarters of fiscal year 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 19, 2019) - The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) has achieved a record number of container and auto moves during the first three quarters of fiscal year 2019. During...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Cummer Museum Announces Completion of $1.3 Million Garden Reconstruction
July 19, 2019 — Jacksonville, Fla. — The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is proud to announce the full reopening of its historic gardens, which sustained extensive damage from Hurricane...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Walton Program Now Taking Applicants for 2019-2020 Class
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (July 19, 2019) – The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is now taking applications for the 2019-2020 Leadership Walton Class online until Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
Since 2000, Leadership...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Region feels heat from seasonal rise in jobless rate
OCALA, Fla. (July 19, 2019) – The CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion region, along with most of Florida, experienced a seasonal uptick in the unemployment rate in June.
The jobless rate...
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Published on 7/19/2019
County is Monitoring City of Fort Lauderdale Water Main Break
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - As a result of Wednesday’s water main break in the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County is announcing the following:
The Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is at...
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Published on 7/19/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Major Reduction in Concealed Weapons License Review Times
Dade City, Fla. – (July 19, 2019) Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials announced a major reduction in review times for concealed weapons licenses...
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Published on 7/19/2019
CarMax rolls into Florida with new online experience
RICHMOND, VA, July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CarMax, Inc. (KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, today announces its new personalized car buying experience is now available to CarMax...
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Published on 7/19/2019
MFA, St. Petersburg Displays Rare Original, Greek Bronze Sculpture as Latest Initiative to Present the Best of Ancient Art in the Southeast
ST. PETERSBURG, FL (July 18, 2019) — Copper lips. A pensive gaze. Serpentine tresses adorned with an ivy wreath. Meet Dionysus.
The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg recently installed...
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Published on 7/18/2019
Who Needs GPS? Whale Shark Shows Incredible Navigation Skills
FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – When it comes to finding one’s way, Garmin, Tom-Tom and Google Maps has got nothing on Mother Nature.
As part of ongoing research into the marine...
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Published on 7/18/2019
USSSA and USA Softball to co-host US Games
VIERA, FL – USSSA is proud to announce a new event held in partnership with USA Softball as two of the nation’s largest sports organizations join forces for grassroots development....
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Published on 7/18/2019
Latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Educational Water Video Echoes Landmark Florida Keys Coral Research Showing Nutrient-Supercharged Water from North of Lake Okeechobee Contributing to Water Quality Concerns
Tallahassee, Fla. (July 18, 2019) -- On the heels of a landmark 30-year study of ailing Florida Keys coral showing nutrient-supercharged water from as far north as Orlando contributing to the harmful impacts...
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Published on 7/18/2019
The Ringling Receives Art Conservation Grant from the Getty Foundation
Sarasota, Florida - The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant from the Getty Foundation as part of its...
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Published on 7/18/2019
Researchers awarded $233.6 million, breaking FSU's single-year funding record
Florida State University researchers received a record level of funding from federal, state and private sources in the 2019 fiscal year, bringing in $233.6 million to the university to support...
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Published on 7/17/2019
