May 6, 2024
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Florida Makes Monumental Improvement in School Grades
Tallahassee, Fla., July 11, 2019 – Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) issued 2018-19 school and district grades, marking the 20th anniversary of school grades. Statewide leaders congratulated students and thanked...
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Published on 7/17/2019
Commissioner of Education Announces Enhanced Mental Health Requirements for Florida Schools
Tallahassee, Fla., July 16, 2019 – On July 17, the State Board of Education will vote to require every Florida public school to provide students in grades 6-12 at least five...
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Published on 7/17/2019
Commissioner Corcoran Identifies $15.8 Million to Recruit and Retain High-Performing Educators for High-Need Schools
Tallahassee, Fla., July 16, 2019 – Following Governor Ron DeSantis’ directive to recruit and maintain high quality teachers in areas of critical concern to our students, Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran...
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Published on 7/17/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces More Than $2.9 Million to Communities for Continued Work with Military Installations through Infrastructure and Reinvestment Grants
Jul 12, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $2.9 million in funding for military-related programs through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program and the Defense Reinvestment Grant...
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Published on 7/17/2019
Vera Asian Leases Space at UnionWest at Creative Village
Ustler Development, Inc. and Development Ventures Group, Inc. announced today that Vera Asian has signed a lease at UnionWest at Creative Village in downtown Orlando.
UnionWest is the privately developed 15-story mixed-use student housing...
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Published on 7/17/2019
The New York Mets Choose KU's Port St. Lucie Campus as 2019 Draft Headquarters
Port St. Lucie, FL — July 2019 — Major league baseball team, the New York Mets, with long ties to the Treasure Coast and Keiser University through the local organization,...
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Published on 7/16/2019
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Burlock Coast and Discovery Channel's Shark Week Team Up to Raise Awareness of Shark Conservation Efforts
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale and Discovery Channel’s Shark Week are joining forces for Shark Week 2019. From July 27 through August 4, The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale will debut new Shark...
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Published on 7/16/2019
Loss and Affirmation: Illustrations and Drawings by William Pachner opens to the public on July 27th at The Florida Holocaust Museum
What: The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM) is pleased to present Loss and Affirmation: Illustrations and Drawings by William Pachner. This collection was donated to the Museum in 2016 by Pachner’s children, Anne...
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Published on 7/16/2019
Celebrate Life at Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival
Looking for some excitement this summer that includes great food, good vibes and even a little relaxation? Round up your friends and family to the 2019 Florida Vegan Gourmet Food...
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Published on 7/16/2019
DOH – Sarasota Recognized as Health Department of the Year by The National Association of County and City Health Officials
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota was recognized by The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) as a Large Local Health Department of the Year for 2019...
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Published on 7/16/2019
USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Hawaii and Texas
As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed...
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Published on 7/16/2019
Zayo to Expand Fiber Network in Florida
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. (ZAYO) today announced that it will significantly expand its fiber network in central Florida. The success-based build that includes multiple anchor contracts will provide a backbone...
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Published on 7/16/2019
Aflac Incorporated Announces Acquisition of Florida-based Argus Holdings, LLC, Accelerates Aflac's Strategy of Delivering Best-in-Class Network Dental and Vision Products to Employers and Unique Solutions to Distribution Partners
COLUMBUS, Ga., July 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Florida-based Argus Holdings, LLC and its subsidiary Argus Dental & Vision, Inc....
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Published on 7/16/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Visits Panhandle to Highlight Food Insecurity
Panama City, Fla. — Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials visited Bay County to raise awareness of local food insecurity. Commissioner Fried spent time at a Summer BreakSpot children's meal event...
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Published on 7/12/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Visits Panhandle to Highlight Florida Aquaculture
Youngstown, Fla. – Today, Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) officials visited Bay County to highlight the community's aquaculture industry. Commissioner Fried toured the shellfish processing facility at Webb's Seafood Inc....
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Published on 7/12/2019
Sloppy Joe's to Host Bartender Competition
TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. (July 11, 2019) – Sloppy Joe’s on the Beach will host the first annual #GetSloppy Bartending Competition on Friday, July 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets...
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Published on 7/12/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Officially Requests Replacement of Florida Statue in National Statuary Hall on 144th Anniversary of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune's Birthday
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis sent a letter to the Architect of the U.S. Capitol officially requesting the replacement of the General Edmund Kirby Smith statue in National Statuary...
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Published on 7/12/2019
Plant-based LA chef, Megan Sadd, to host one-night-only Pop-Up and Book Signing in Seminole Heights
photo credit Paul Birman
Plant-based chef and author, Megan Sadd, is bringing a taste of LA’s vibrant food scene to Seminole Heights for a one-night-only vegan pop-up and cookbook signing,...
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Published on 7/12/2019
SRQ Traffic Up Nearly 50%
Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) passenger traffic set an all-time record for the month of June with 147,615 passengers traveling through the airport. Traffic for June 2019 was up 48.7%...
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Published on 7/11/2019
Florida Makes Monumental Improvement in School Grades
Tallahassee, Fla., July 11, 2019 – Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) issued 2018-19 school and district grades, marking the 20th anniversary of school grades. Statewide leaders congratulated students and thanked...
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Published on 7/11/2019
Carnival Cruise Line Partners with Clean the World to Assist in Global Soap Recycling Initiative
Today, Carnival Cruise Line announced it is the first large-scale cruise operator to partner with Clean the World. Through this global sustainability program, nearly 40 tons of discarded soap will...
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Published on 7/11/2019
UF Health joins research network developing a data repository on infectious diseases
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With funding from a five-year, $6.7 million National Institutes of Health grant, researchers at UF Health have joined the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health...
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Published on 7/11/2019
University Miami Business School's Florida 50 Stock Index (UMIAMIFL) gained 19.88% during the first half of 2019 and outperformed two key S&P benchmarks
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (July 10, 2019) – The University of Miami Business School’s (MBS) Florida 50 Index (UMIAMIFL), which is calculated by Standard and Poors (S&P) Custom Indices, finished the first half of...
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Published on 7/10/2019
'Summer Service Bash' coming to Amelia Earhart Park, Saturday, July 27
MIAMI — Sustaining a healthy and vibrant parks system makes Miami-Dade County a great place to live! On Saturday, July 27, 2019, join hundreds of volunteers in helping to keep park spaces...
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Published on 7/10/2019
GuideWell Issues Statewide Challenge for Ideas to End Food Insecurity in Florida
ORLANDO – More than 2.8 million people in Florida, including 800,000 children and 500,000 seniors, are food insecure—meaning they are unable to access sufficient and nutritious food for an active life....
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Published on 7/10/2019
