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Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among several universities and health care entities from around the state collaborating in a $1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant on community outreach and engagement to ethnic and racial minority communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read more…] about FAMU Partners With Florida Universities and Health Centers on COVID-19 Community Engagement, Research
The Florida Council of 100, a not-for-profit group of business leaders representing more than 140 major companies from across Florida, today announced this year’s winner of the Governor’s Business Leader of the Year Award. [Read more…] about Florida Council of 100 Announces Governor’s Business Leader Award Winner for 2020
Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among a group of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to benefit from a more than $5 million investment from Dow Inc. for programming, partnership and support to enhance the Black STEM talent pipeline, the company announced Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. [Read more…] about FAMU Among Five HBCUs To Benefit from Dow’s $5M investment to enhance the Black STEM talent pipeline
The University of Tampa has been ranked the 17th and 20th top school for entrepreneurship studies for undergraduate and graduate students, respectively. [Read more…] about UT’s Entrepreneurship Programs Ranked In the Top 20
Florida’s Board of Governors appointed four distinguished and diverse members to the Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees. [Read more…] about Florida Poly Board of Trustees welcomes four new prominent appointments
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today announced that more than $60 million is now available to local governments, state agencies, Community Revitalization Agencies, Community Development Districts, and non-profits in communities impacted by Hurricane Michael through the Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Announces $60 Million Available Through the Rebuild Florida Hometown Revitalization Program for Hurricane Michael Recovery
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) today issued weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. [Read more…] about Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Provides Reemployment Assistance Update – November 17
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020 a deserving veteran experienced a life-changing event – the presentation of a vehicle to provide him independence and the ability to reach his goals– thanks to Universal Collision and car donor State Farm along with the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program. [Read more…] about Universal Collision and State Farm Donated a Refurbished Vehicle to a Deserving Tallahassee Veteran in Need
Ileana Garcia (R-Miami) was today sworn into office as Senator of Florida’s 37th District. [Read more…] about Ileana Garcia Sworn In as Senator of Florida’s 37th District
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is closing westbound Interstate 4 (I-4) from Colonial Drive (State Road 50) to South Street and the westbound I-4 entrance ramps from Colonial Drive and Amelia Street overnight from 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, to 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 18. [Read more…] about Traffic Advisory: Westbound I-4 From Colonial Drive to South Street Closing Overnight
