May 3, 2024
Press Release
Life's Abundance Wins Spot on Forbes' Best Small Companies List
Wellness brand recognized as ‘2019 Small Giant' for innovation in
delivering health, sustainability and impactful social outreach
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Published on 6/11/2019
Pasco County Ramps Up Dog Dining Ordinance Enforcement
Restaurant owners who allow dogs in designated areas must be permitted
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Published on 6/11/2019
FDOT to Resume Contractually Obligated Monthly Payments to Conduent
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced an additional $3.7 million in performance penalties for Conduent’s operational and performance deficiencies, which totals approximately $8.3 million to...
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Published on 6/10/2019
NASA Opens International Space Station to New Commercial Opportunities, Private Astronauts
NASA is opening the International Space Station for commercial business so U.S. industry innovation and ingenuity can accelerate a thriving commercial economy in low-Earth orbit.
This move comes as NASA focuses full...
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Published on 6/7/2019
New report ranks FPL a national leader in solar energy
JUNO BEACH, Fla., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company ranks second among all electric utilities nationwide for interconnected solar, according to the 2018 Solar Rankings released today by the...
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Published on 6/7/2019
Commissioner Nikki Fried Announces Hemp Workshops for Public in North, Central, South Florida
Jun 6, 2019
Tallahassee, Fla. — Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried is announcing that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) will hold hemp rulemaking workshops this month throughout the state. As...
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Published on 6/6/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis, DBPR Announce Fee Reduction for Licensed Real Estate Professionals
Two-year fee reduction follows recommendations established at Florida's “Deregathon” and will save millions for active license holders
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Published on 6/5/2019
2019 Budget Turkey Watch Report
An analysis of the transparency and accountability of the budget process.
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Published on 6/5/2019
New Global University Patent Ranking Again Places USF in World's Top Institutions
For the seventh consecutive year, the University of South Florida stands with the world’s top universities in inventing new technologies, tools and objects that have been granted a U.S. utility patent, according...
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Published on 6/5/2019
CFO Jimmy Patronis: 15 Storms Predicted, Prepare Now During Hurricane Prep Sales Tax Holiday
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— During the first five days of the 2019 Hurricane Season, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis wants Floridians to take advantage of the final two days of the 2019...
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Published on 6/5/2019
Florida is 2019's 3rd Least Safe State in America -- WalletHub Study
June is National Safety Month. With the U.S. recently hit hard by tragedies from wildfires to mass shootings, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019's Safest States in America as well as accompanying videos.In...
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Published on 6/5/2019
Consumer sentiment tumbles in May
After reaching its highest level in 17 years, consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 5.3 points in May to 96.4 from a revised figure of 101.7 in April. The last time...
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Published on 6/4/2019
Duke Energy Florida to build its largest battery storage projects yet
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy Florida (DEF) today announced three battery storage projects, totaling 22 megawatts, that will improve overall reliability and support critical services during power outages....
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Published on 6/3/2019
Duke Energy plans to decommission retired Florida nuclear plant by 2027 – nearly 50 years sooner than originally scheduled
CRYSTAL RIVER, Fla. – Today, Duke Energy announced a plan to decommission its previously retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Florida by 2027 – nearly 50 years sooner than originally...
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Published on 5/30/2019
Governor Ron DeSantis Applauds a Historic Eight MOU Signings Between Tel Aviv University and Six Florida Universities and One College
Tel Aviv, Israel – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis participated in a historic eight Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signings between Tel Aviv University and six Florida universities and one Florida college. The...
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Published on 5/30/2019
Green Point Research & University of Florida Launch Industrial Hemp Pilot Project
GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In a proactive effort to diversify Florida's commodity crops and advance the state's economy, Green Point Research (GPR) established a collaborative relationship with University of Florida'sInstitute of Food and Agricultural...
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Published on 5/29/2019
2019's Best & Worst Cities for Staycations
With summer arriving and 52% of Americans reporting having unused vacation days last year, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst Cities for Staycations as well...
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Published on 5/29/2019
Founder and CEO of Q Link Wireless Announces Plans to Acquire Boost Mobile for as Much as $3 Billion
Issa Asad, the founder and CEO of Dania Beach-based Q Link Wireless, which employs 400, announced his plans to acquire Boost Mobile for as much as $3 billion.
The forced...
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Published on 5/29/2019
Disney, UCF Team Up to Offer Free Tuition for Cast Members
UCF joins growing network of schools within Disney's groundbreaking education investment program, Disney Aspire.
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Published on 5/29/2019
BBX Capital Corporation Announces It Will Not Proceed With Merger With Bluegreen Vacations
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) (OTCQX: BBXTB) today announced that it has made a determination not to proceed with its previously announced merger which would have taken...
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Published on 5/23/2019
NOAA predicts near-normal 2019 Atlantic hurricane season
El Nino and warmer-than-average Atlantic help shape this season's intensity
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Published on 5/23/2019
Teak Neighborhood Grill Chosen By The Travel Channel As “World-Class Burger” For Florida In “50 States Of Burgers”
Orlando, FL – Teak Neighborhood Grill is Central Florida’s celebrated haven for the best, award-winning, unique and delicious burgers, and now the country has taking more notice. In the recent...
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Published on 5/22/2019
USF President Makes Historic Gift, Donating $20 Million to Establish the Judy Genshaft Honors College
The gift will enable USF to construct a new state-of-the-art building for the Honors College
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Published on 5/22/2019
International Speedway Corporation Announces Merger Agreement With NASCAR Holdings, Inc.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) (“ISC”) announced today that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger...
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Published on 5/22/2019
Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2019 Legislative Report Card
98 Lawmakers Earn A's and B's; 59 Earn C's, D's, and F's
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Published on 5/22/2019
