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Alumni Awards’ top honoree exemplifies community leadership

By Press release submission | Mar 17, 2023

Giving back is woven into Stefanie Ink Edwards’ DNA.

ICYMI: Enterprise Florida and Florida Department of Transportation Conclude Trade Mission to Brazil

By Press release submission | Mar 16, 2023

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) held a trade mission to Intermodal South America in San Paulo, Brazil, from February 27 through March 2.

Designation of land, advisory committee advance efforts to build academic health center in Tallahassee

By Press release submission | Mar 16, 2023

Florida State University and Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) announced Wednesday a designation of land on which the university will build an academic health center.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Debunks Book Ban Hoax

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis further set the record straight, debunking the mainstream media, unions and leftist activists’ hoax of empty library bookshelves and political theater pretending that Florida’s schools cannot teach about topics like African American History, including topics like slavery.

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Students return to India to help women gain financial independence

By Press release submission | Mar 15, 2023

A group of 15 FIU students traveled to India during spring break, expanding the innovative social enterprise initiative Bandhwari Women’s Project, created to help a community of poor and marginalized women near New Delhi gain financial independence through creating hand-crafted fashion accessories.

Empowering, developing, and celebrating #LationsInAction

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2023

Empowering, developing, and celebrating #LationsInAction!

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Mounts 23rd Annual Spring Benefit

By Press release submission | Mar 14, 2023

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting their biggest annual fundraising event – the Mounts 23rd Annual Spring Benefit – at the Garden itself on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 pm as Debbie Babitt Author Page

By Press release submission | Mar 13, 2023

Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, March 18 at 3:00 pm as Debbie Babitt Author Page discusses her latest novel, “First Victim." Preregister: http://events.pbclibrary.org/node/34030.

FGCU Experts: Watch Win Everham Lead a Cypress Dome Tour

By Press release submission | Mar 13, 2023

Join Win Everham, professor of ecology and environmental studies in The Water School at Florida Gulf Coast University, as he and videographers Tim Clark and Dale Ward walk and wade through one of several cypress domes on campus.

Registration Opens for Summer and Fall Semesters 2023 on March 06

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Non-payment-of-tuition schedule-cancellations are processed for students who had deferments that expired.

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce Stands in Support of Florida’s Game-Changing Lawsuit Abuse Reform Package – HB 837

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson stood with Speaker of the House Paul Renner and bill sponsors Representative Tommy Gregory and Representative Tom Fabricio and other key partners after passage of HB 837 out of the Civil Justice Subcommittee.

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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Local Businesses and Free Enterprise Supported by Voters

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll finds more than 9 out of 10 (92%) of Florida voters have a favorable opinion of local businesses, which are the foundation of our economy, and 80% of voters have a favorable opinion of free enterprise.

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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision

By Press release submission | Mar 5, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Stormie Knight and the reappointment of Adrian Soud and Patricia Tuthill to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision.