New Dolphins Limited Partner - Marc Anthony with wife Jennifer Lopez

Miami, FL - The National Football League and ESPN will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) with a series of special events surrounding the New York Jets at Miami Dolphins Monday Night Football game on Monday, October 12 (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN and ESPN Deportes). The game is the signature event of the NFL’s “Fútbol Americano” initiative celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, and a major component of ESPN’s campaign and programming efforts on ESPN Deportes recognizing the accomplishments of Hispanics in the world of sports.

Plans for Hispanic Heritage Month were announced today at a press conference by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, ESPN President George Bodenheimer, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and Grammy award-winning singer Marc Anthony.

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Tallahassee, FL - Ash Williams, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer of the Florida State Board of Administration (SBA) announced the launch of the Florida Growth Fund today. The Florida Growth Fund initiative is one result of the Florida Technology and Growth Act signed by Governor Crist in May 2008. The act allows the SBA to invest up to 1.5% of Florida Retirement System Pension Fund (FRS) assets in technology and growth enterprises that have significant presence in Florida. Technology and growth investments include, but are not limited to, space technology, aerospace and aviation engineering, computer technology, renewable energy, and medical and life sciences.

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Central Florida - The US and Cuba have been talking and many Florida businesses think its a good thing. If trade and travel open between the US and Cuba, Florida ports, airports and businesses would prosper. According to TravelCubaNow.com, Ending the Cuban Embargo Benefits Florida’s Economy:

The state of Florida may have the most to gain from ending the Cuban embargo. The southern most point of the U.S., Key West, Florida is within a hundred miles of Cuba. Florida’s ports would benefit from the large amounts of cargo that would be shipped to Cuba. The ports would also benefit as many early travelers to Cuba would opt to cruise there since hotel facilities do not yet exist to accommodate tourists bound for this new destination.

Cape Canaveral, FL - Florida has many attractions and places to visit. Placesaroundflorida.com offers in-depth information on the most popular locations and events Florida has to offer, including Florida beaches, Amusement parks, towns with hotels and restaurants, etc. PlacesAroundFlorida.com helps visitors find Florida destinations before their trip begins by offering a comprehensive Florida travel guide.

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Tampa, FL - Business Software Alliance runs national “whistleblower” radio ad campaign in Tampa, Florida. Software audit defense firm, Scott & Scott, offers 4 tips to avoid common mistakes in software licensing audits. Scott & Scott, LLP, Dallas based law and technology services firm, report that the Business Software Alliance (BSA) has targeted Tampa in its national “Know it, Report it, Reward it” whistleblower campaign, based on statistics from TNS Media’s AdScope. The BSA, a global software industry group funded by big name companies, including Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, and Autodesk, placed 72 ads in a 7 week period on Tampa radio stations offering informants, usually disgruntled employees, up to $1 Million in cash for anonymous software piracy tips.

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