Research by engineer Kurt Gurley showing the new building codes helped protect houses during last year’s hurricanes was the subject of a story June 29 in the St. Petersburg Times (circ. 442,348) and a brief in the Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693). The story and brief were the result of a news release.
An opinion piece by Law professor Michael Allan Wolf about the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding the use of eminent domain ran June 29 in the Tallahassee Democrat (circ. 50,691). The piece was edited and placed by the News & Public Affairs Op-Ed Service.
Shark expert George Burgess was quoted June 29 about two recent shark attacks in Florida’s Panhandle in stories in the Orlando Sentinel ,(391,145) the Miami Herald, (circ. 444,119) the Tampa Tribune (circ. 313,693) and the Palm Beach Post (circ. 222,833). The Orlando Sentinel story also moved nationally on the Knight [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — New Florida homes withstood last year’s four hurricanes better than their older counterparts — thanks in large measure to continued improvements in the state’s hurricane building code, say University of Florida engineers.
Critics of yesterday’s Supreme Court?s Kelo decision, affirming that government can use the power of eminent domain to further economic development, are exaggerating the decision’s impact.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida’s Division of Student Affairs has hired Eddie Daniels Jr. as executive director for the Reitz Student Union and Student Activities. Daniels will begin the position Aug. 31.
In addition, Michael Mironack has been promoted to director of operations for the Reitz Student Union. Mironack has served as [...]
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Following a formal review of 17 firms, the University of Florida has named Atlanta-based Fletcher Martin as its marketing, communications and public relations firm.
General Counsel Pam Bernard’s office was the focus of a June 28 story in the Chronicle of Higher Education about the changing role of university general counsel’s offices.
Shark expert George Burgess was quoted June 28 in stories about two recent shark attacks in Florida’s Panhandle. Stories appeared in the Associated Press international wire, the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald, the Tallahassee Democrat (circ. 50,691), United Press International and the Miami Herald (circ. 444,119). The quotes were in part a result of News & [...]