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Stetson Law Students Sweep Two National Competitions
TAMPA BAY, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Stetson University College of Law came home champions this weekend from two national competitions on the east and west coasts of the United States. Stetson teams won both the eighth annual National Civil Trial Competition...

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Appliance Repair Specialists, LLC of Tampa & Saint Petersburg Feels the Heat From Shorter Warranties
(EMAILWIRE.COM, November 17, 2009 ) Tampa, Fl.-- Appliance makers love to advertise new features, but they won't be hyping the new trend that began in 2005: shorter appliance warranties on refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, and other major appl..

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Fitch Rates Orlando Health (FL) Series 2009 Bonds 'A'; Affirms Outstanding Debt; Outlook Stable
TAMPA, Fla. - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'A' rating on approximately $243 million Orange County Health Facilities Authority hospital revenue bonds (Orlando Health) series 2009 bonds. Fitch also affirms its 'A' rating on Orlando Health's (OH) outstanding bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable.

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Carmen M. Rodriguez Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/19/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Carmen M. Rodriguez as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110. M..

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Moffitt Cancer Center Awarded Nearly $19 Million in Recovery Act Grants
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Moffitt Cancer Center has been awarded nearly $19 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health under the

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Vitality Foodservice, Inc. Has Agreed to Be Acquired by Nestlé Professional
TAMPA, Fla. - Vitality Foodservice, Inc., a portfolio company of Goldner Hawn Private Equity, today announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Nestlé Professional, Nestlé’s globally managed business dedicated to the out of home food and beverage market. The acquisitio

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Med-Vision and Biologics Set to Co-Host a Cancer Management Workshop
TAMPA, Fla. - The healthcare planning team of Med-Vision has partnered with the premier cancer management company, Biologics, Inc., to present a Cancer Management Workshop on Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tampa Club, 101 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Continental

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UTEK Corporation’s Strategos and The wRatings Corporation Launch the SW Innovation Index
TAMPA, Fla. - UTEK Corporation (NYSE Amex: UTK), a leading IP licensing and innovation services company, and The wRatings Corporation, an independent stock research firm, announced today the results of their inaugural SW Innovation Index for the consumer electronics industry. The study was

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Tampa Microwave Selected to Provide Next Generation X and Ku Band VSAT Terminal
TAMPA, Fla. - Pacific Star Communications Inc. (PacStar) has selected Tampa Microwave to provide X and Ku Band Flyaway VSAT terminals in support of Department of Defense communications requirements. The contract calls for the initial delivery of seven dual-band systems along with spares and

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MagneGas Expands Middle East Reach With First International Fuel Distribution Agreement
TAMPA, FL -- 11/18/09 -- MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company") (OTCBB: MNGA), a producer of a metal working fuel and natural gas alternative made from liquid waste, announced today that it has entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreemen..

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Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union Now Offers FHA Loans
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union (TBFCU) is giving house hunters more reasons to buy now with their recent introduction of Federal Housing Administration Home Loans (FHA loans). Dean Clark, Real Estate Lending Manager at TBF...

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PanGenex Expands Clinical Trial Sites after Promising Pre-Clinical Data about Lower Coronary Arterial Calcium Scores in Cardiac Patients
TAMPA, Fla. - PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets: PGCX) (“PanGenex” or “the Company”) announced that due to promising pre-clinical results from its clinical trial at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South (

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Checkers Restaurants Nearly Doubles Openings in 2009 Despite Economy
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, the largest double drive-thru chain in the United States, announced today that the company has experienced substantial growth across the U.S. in 2009 with more than 35 new restaurant openings, a 70 percent increase ...

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Gerdau Ameristeel Announces $610 Million Refinancing
TAMPA, FL, Nov. 24 - Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA) today announced that the Company has entered into a loan agreement pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary will borrow $610 mi...

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2K Sports Signs 2009 Gold Glove Award Winner Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays® as Cover Athlete for Major League Baseball® 2K10
NEW YORK - 2K Sports announced today that Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays®, a 2009 American League Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Award recipient, will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for Major League Baseball®

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Jim Walter Resources Reports Employee Death at Its No. 7 Mine
TAMPA, FL -- 11/24/09 -- Walter Energy (NYSE: WLT) reported the death of an employee today at Jim Walter Resources No. 7 Mine. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification. ..

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Citrus Health Care Approved to Enroll New Members
TAMPA, Fla. - Citrus Health Care, Inc. announces that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has fully approved new membership enrollment to begin during the Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) with an effective date of January 1, 2010. “The employees at Citrus Health Car

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Nucletron B.V. Expands Portfolio of Pilgrim Software Solutions for Quality & Compliance
TAMPA, Fla. - Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterpris

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Dunn&Co. Awarded Highest Honor in 39th Creativity Annual Awards
Tampa agency Dunn&Co. wins Creativity Annual Award for the best ambient media campaign worldwide. "Piece by Piece" was developed for The ALS Association Florida Chapter./I/P PTampa, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2009 -- Dunn&Co. has received the highest honor in the 39th Cre...

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ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council to Hold Annual Meeting, Transportation Technology Exhibit
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, Feb. 9-12 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla., providing a full slate of ed...

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Proper Power & Energy Hires HGB Land Services Company
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 24 -- Proper Power & Energy, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PPWE) announced today the Company has executed an agreement with HGB Land Services Company to identify additional land leases and strategic opportunities in Central Utah and...

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Walter Investment Management Corp. to Present at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 24 -- Walter Investment Management Corp. (NYSE Amex: WAC) an asset manager, mortgage servicer and mortgage portfolio owner announced today it will be presenting at the FBR Capital Markets 2009 Fall Investor Conference on December 1, 2009.

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Switch and Data Introduces its Alliance Partners Practice
TAMPA, Fla. - Switch and Data (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of network-neutral data center and Internet exchange services, today introduced its Alliance Partners Practice. Switch and Data has incubated this practice in a two-year collaboration with leading channel partners. The company

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MDRC Calls Upon Persystent Software to Reduce IT Support Calls and Raise Its PC Compliance Standards
TAMPA, Fla. - Persystent Software, developers of the

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Ida M. Thomas Joins HomeBanc as Mortgage Loan Officer
TAMPA, FL -- 11/18/09 -- Tampa-based HomeBancorp, Inc. has named Ida M. Thomas as Mortgage Loan Officer for HomeBanc. She is based in HomeBanc's Lake Mary loan production office, located at 100 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 110. Ms. Tho..

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