April 26, 2024
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PORT TAMPA BAY WELCOMES NEW ASIA CONTAINER SERVICE
Jul 08 2019
- Port Tampa Bay is pleased to share the news that three leading global container shipping companies – ZIM, Mediterranean Shipping Company and Maersk have announced they will launch...
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Published on 7/8/2019
Sandy Waterbury Named Managing Broker of Premier Sotheby's International Realty's St. Petersburg Office
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - July 2, 2019 - (Newswire.com) - Premier Sotheby's International Realty has named Sandy Waterbury as managing broker of its St. Petersburg office, located at 120 2nd Avenue NE,...
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Published on 7/8/2019
Creative Loafing announces tequila partner, first batch of local competitors to compete for title of Tampa Bay's Best Margarita at Margarita Wars 2019
(July 2, 2019 – Tampa, Fla.) – Margarita Wars is back for its sixth year with more than 15 local mixologists competing with Olmeca Altos Tequila to win the title of Tampa Bay’s...
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Published on 7/3/2019
5th Annual Luncheon with the Chairman to Highlight Local Restaurant Industry
On August 1, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) Pinellas and Hillsborough chapters will host their 5th Annual Luncheon with the Chairman event at Bascom’s Chop House in Clearwater....
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Published on 7/3/2019
Ringling College Studio Labs Wraps Season Ten, Begins Shooting Beau Bridges and Semkhor Feature Film Project – Acting: The First Six Lessons July 5th
Sarasota, FL – July 2, 2019 – Ringling College of Art and Design and Semkhor Productions today announced the wrap of Season Ten of the Ringling College Studio Labs, and that the 2019...
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Published on 7/3/2019
June's consumer sentiment rises despite mixed signals
After a sharp decline last month, consumer sentiment among Floridians increased 1.2 points in June to 97.2 from May’s revised figure of 96.0.
Among the five components that make up...
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Published on 7/2/2019
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee Designates Orlando Main Streets as Florida Main Street Program of the Month
TALLAHASSEE –
Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced today that the Orlando Main Streets program has been designated the July 2019 Florida Main Street Program of the Month. Programs...
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Published on 7/2/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces 66 Appointments and Reappointments to Florida's Judicial Nominating Commissions
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the following appointments and reappointments to Florida’s Judicial Nominating Commissions:
Florida Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission
Jeanne T. Tate, of Tampa, is the...
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Published on 7/2/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $40 million Available through Florida Job Growth Grant Fund
Tallahassee, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) are accepting economic development project proposals for the Florida Job Growth...
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Published on 7/2/2019
UF Health researchers identify nine noncancer drugs with the potential to improve cancer survival
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health researchers sifting through millions of electronic health records found evidence that nine drugs already being used to treat other health conditions may also have the...
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Published on 7/2/2019
2019's Best & Worst Cities for Recreation
With July being National Parks and Recreation Month and America’s largest cities investing over $8 billion on parks this past year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019's...
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Published on 7/2/2019
Florida Department of State Announces Events & Opportunities to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing
TALLAHASSEE –
On July 20, 1969, the United States of America accomplished a feat of impossibilities by landing the Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle on the moon. Florida played a key role...
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Published on 7/1/2019
USF Welcomes President Steven C. Currall
Steven C. Currall became the seventh president of the University of South Florida System on July 1, 2019. He also is a tenured professor of management in the Muma College...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Baptist Health South Florida Announce Partnership
MIAMI/BOCA RATON, Fla. – July 1, 2019 – Today, Baptist Health South Florida announced the completion of its partnership with Boca Raton Regional Hospital. With this, Boca Raton Regional Hospital...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Collier County felons owe $94 million in fines
NAPLES, FL – Last Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill (SB 7066) related to Amendment 4 and felon voting rights, which went into effect today.
The new law...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Florida Lottery Players Now Have More Days to Play CASH4LIFE
TALLAHASSEE – Beginning today, you can play the multi-state Draw game, CASH4LIFE®, any day of the week! Drawings have moved from Monday and Thursday nights to nightly drawings.
Each CASH4LIFE ticket...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Everglades Boater Education Program Goes into Effect Aug. 1
Starting Aug. 1, Everglades National Park will require all marine boaters to have completed the park’s Boater Education Program. Over 4,000 boaters have already completed the free online course, which...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Record-Breaking 48.9 Million Americans to Travel this Independence Day
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 25, 2019) – More Americans than ever recorded by AAA, nearly 49 million, are making plans to honor the red, white and blue with an Independence Day...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Gas Prices Jump a Nickel Ahead of Independence Day Holiday
Following weeks of steady pump price declines, gas prices are starting to increase across the country. On the week, a gallon of regular unleaded is, on average, a nickel more...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies Set Closing Date for Merger
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) and L3 Technologies (NYSE:LLL) announced that they have received the necessary regulatory approvals for their all-stock merger and have set a closing date of June 29, 2019....
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Published on 7/1/2019
Everything You Need to Know About Florida's New Wireless Communications While Driving Law
The Florida Department of Highways Safety and Motor Vehicles is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation and law enforcement partners to educate Floridians on the changes to distracted driving...
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Published on 7/1/2019
FAMU Law Receives Pro Bono Law School Challenge Award for Outstanding Alumni Engagement
Orlando, Fla – Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law received The Florida Bar Foundation’s 2019 Florida Pro Bono Law School Challenge Award for Outstanding Alumni Engagement. FAMU Law placed...
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Published on 7/1/2019
Florida Congressmen Bilirakis and Crist Join American Flood Coalition
Gulf Coast representatives display bipartisan commitment to policy solutions for flooding and sea level rise.
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Published on 7/1/2019
Florida Trend receives five 'Editorial Excellence' honors from the Alliance of Area Business Publishers
The Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP) presented 116 Editorial Excellence awards to newspaper and magazine business periodicals on June 29, 2019
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Published on 7/1/2019
Barber Klein Contractors awarded USCG RMACC Contract
Jacksonville, Florida 06/28/2019 — Barber Klein Contractors was awarded the Regional Multiple Award Construction Contract (RMACC) Region 7 by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Coast Guard....
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Published on 6/28/2019
