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George McGregor

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Business

Vislink Awarded $4 Million U.S. Department of Defense Order for Handheld Intelligence, Surveillance…

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

Vislink (NASDAQ: VISL) (“the Company”), will supply its handheld intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) receiver devices and accessories to enhance situational awareness and improve tactical and operational results…

Business

State Farm Awards Habitat Broward $5,000 Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

A Habitat Broward volunteer prepares truss straps to protect against hurricane-force winds. FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - A $5,000State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship grant to Habitat Broward will help keep Habitat homeowners safe from…

Business

Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly Elected Board Chairman of the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches…

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

Sheriff Staly receiving the gavel as the new Board Chairman. BUNNELL, FL - Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly has been elected by the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Board of Directors as their Board Chairman. Sheriff Staly has served on…

Automotive

Hyundai Motor Group Breaks Ground on First Overseas Fuel Cell System Plant in Guangzhou

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

The Group’s first overseas fuel cell system facility, HTWO Guangzhou, breaks ground. Guangdong Province secretary Li Xi, Guangdong Province Governor Ma Xing Rui and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung attended the virtual…

Local

Ballenisles Country Club Commemorates 1971 PGA Championship With Jack And Barbara Nicklaus

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

Jack and Barbara Nicklaus with the PGA Championship Wanamaker Trophy at BallenIsles Country Club on February 28, 2021. PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL - BallenIsles Country Club commemorated the 50th anniversary of Jack Nicklaus’ victory at the…

Automotive

Kia Among Brands With Most 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus And Top Safety Pick Vehicles With Eight…

George McGregor Mar 2, 2021

All-new K5 built after November 2020 earns 2021 IIHS TSP Plus rating. Seltos built after August 2020 earns 2021 IIHS TSP rating, when equipped with optional front crash prevention and specific headlights. Newly awarded vehicles join…

Automotive

Automotive Enthusiast Magazine ‘Car & Driver’ Gives Kia “High Five”

George McGregor Mar 1, 2021

Telluride (above), Sorento, Soul, K5 and Rio all named “2021 Editors’ Choice Award” winners, selected from more than 400 models tested. Kia once again captures new accolades for performance and value across the lineup. IRVINE, CA - The…

Education

‘Citizen Scientists’ Help Researchers Gather New Insights Into Polar Bear Behavior

George McGregor Feb 26, 2021

A polar bear captured by a trail camera in Wapusk National Park, Manitoba in 2014. Photo credit: Doug Clark/USask. OXFORD, UK - Oxford University is working with Canadian researchers on a first-of-its-kind project that will engage…

Politics

Internet Accountability Project Releases Statement on Big Tech Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing

George McGregor Feb 25, 2021

Representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district, David Cicilline, Chairman, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law. Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law | Reviving Competition,…

Local

Deceased Veterans, Spouses Receive Full Military Honors With ‘Call To Honor’ #24 Event…

George McGregor Feb 25, 2021

Missing in America Project (MIAP) Florida, in cooperation with Van Orsdel Family Funeral Chapels in Miami-Dade County, and the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department, honored 35 deceased veterans and 12 deceased spouses of veterans,…

Environment

Massachusetts Based Provider Of Solar Energy Applications, KiloVault, Unveils Third Iteration of…

George McGregor Feb 25, 2021

Ideal for expandable energy storage in off-grid or hybrid applications, the HAB integrates with leading inverters at a lower lifetime cost than competitive offerings, and can store power from a variety of sources. Each HAB contains a…

Environment

New Study Shows Desert Camels Dying From Ingesting Plastic Bags; Findings Cause Researchers, Others…

George McGregor Feb 24, 2021

A new study shows desert camels are dying from ingesting plastic bags; the findings are causing researchers and others to call for a radical shift in the way we sound the plastic pollution alarm. LOS ANGELES, CA - A new scientific study…

Automotive

New Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition Brings Texas Spirit to America’s Best−Selling SUV

George McGregor Feb 24, 2021

2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch edition introduces a rugged, premium appearance and brings the King Ranch name to America’s all-time best-selling SUV line. Explorer King Ranch is the most refined Explorer yet, featuring an interior with rich…

Crime

Newest Flagler Sheriff K-9 Team Completes Training, Ready for Full Duty

George McGregor Feb 24, 2021

The graduates: Deputy Robin Towns and K-9 Keanu. BUNNELL, FL - The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office’s (FCSO) newest K-9 team, Deputy Robin Towns and K-9 Keanu, have successfully completed a 480-hour Florida Department of Law Enforcement…

Automotive

Future Forward: Ford Donates $250K to Detroit Area Pre−College Engineering Program to Accelerate…

George McGregor Feb 23, 2021

Ford is donating $250,000 to the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program to create a Future Forward program that encourages high school students in underserved communities to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and…

Business

Federal Court in Illinois Rules Bellwether Cases of Restaurants Suffering Due to Pandemic May Move…

George McGregor Feb 23, 2021

Defendant Insurance Company’s Summary Judgment Motion and Motion to Dismiss are Denied. File photo. Restaurant in the Wells Street Market closed. Chicago, Illinois, December, 2018. Editorial credit: Steve Hamann / Shutterstock.com,…

Crime

New Cybersecurity Workforce Guide Released for Public Utility Commissions

George McGregor Feb 22, 2021

A Guide for Public Utility Commissions: Recruiting and Retaining a Cybersecurity Workforce is a response to the evolving threat environment and provides state regulators with another tool in their cybersecurity arsenal. WASHINGTON,…

Local

Palm Beach Sheriff’s Foundation Announces Recipients of Youth Scholarship Program; 15 Seniors…

George McGregor Feb 22, 2021

PALM BEACH, FL - The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation (PBCSF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 Youth Scholarship Program. 15 Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn employee…

Automotive

Kia Showcases New Defense Vehicle Technologies At IDEX 2021 Defense Exhibition

George McGregor Feb 21, 2021

Unique design optimized for military use offering superior mobility, durability and functionality. Modular platform can underpin mobile workshops, communication hubs and troop and cargo carrying capabilities. Four-wheel drive, independent…

Business

Tenet Florida Physician Services Enters Into Lease With Azure Development On 12,000 Square-Foot…

George McGregor Feb 19, 2021

A rendering of the two-story, 24,000 square-foot, class-A medical office to be completed in summer 2021. The project is located at 16215 Jog Road near the intersection of Linton Boulevard and Jog Road, situated less than one mile west of…

Health

Non-Profit Group Unveils “Vaccine Bill of Rights” to “Protect Freedoms of Americans,” Fight Against…

George McGregor Feb 19, 2021

America’s Frontline Doctors founder Dr. Simone Gold describing her experience and groups work at an event in Atlanta, GA. Gold is a board-certified emergency physician and attorney. She graduated from Chicago Medical School and Stanford…

Business

Developer Seeks Approval Of $400 Million Project In Osceola County; Plan Calls For Construction of…

George McGregor Feb 19, 2021

The plan calls for construction of more than 1,200 single and multi-family homes and allows for sizeable amounts of commercial and civic space at Roan Bridge, according to James Dicks (above), president of DIX Development LLC in Lake Mary.…

Business

Broward Sheriff’s Office Receives Monetary Award To Boost Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety

George McGregor Feb 18, 2021

Bicycle riders and pedestrians in Broward County at the Hollywood Beach Boardwalk in South Florida, January 29, 2020. Editorial credit: Leonard Zhukovsky / Shutterstock.com, licensed. HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FL - Protecting pedestrians and…

Business

PulteGroup Expands Northeast Florida Presence with Del Webb Wildlight in Nassau County; Del Webb to…

George McGregor Feb 17, 2021

WILDLIGHT, FL - Del Webb, the nation's leading builder of active adult communities for those 55 and older, has announced a new community, Del Webb Wildlight, coming to Nassau County near Amelia Island within the master-planned…

Business

Concord Coalition Announces Webinar: Fiscal, Monetary, and Economic Challenges of the Post-Pandemic…

George McGregor Feb 16, 2021

Leaders from the Congressional Budget Office, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, and the Brookings Institution will discuss how fiscal, monetary, and economic trends could affect the nation and decisions made by policymakers as we navigate…

Automotive

Kia Corporation Reveals First Official Images Of The K8, The First Model For The Rebirth Of Kia…

George McGregor Feb 16, 2021

The K8 represents a new model name for Kia and is the first model to show the brand’s new design identity as well as the contemporary new Kia logo. With a focus on modern, premium quality and dynamic performance, the K8 moves forward in…

Health

New Poll Shows Just Half Of Americans Will Get Vaccinated When Vaccine Is Available; Safety And…

George McGregor Feb 16, 2021

60% of people surveyed don’t believe a vaccine is safe for them to take, while 40% of people simply don’t believe a vaccine will work. The survey asked respondents on whether they agreed or disagreed with the statement, “I will definitely…

Business

Largest Black-Owned Franchise Operator to Sue McDonald’s In Major Discrimination Lawsuit Over…

George McGregor Feb 12, 2021

Herb Washington made headlines as a champion sprinter, helped win a World Series and went down in the record books by building the largest Black-owned McDonald’s franchise operation in the U.St. Herb is shown in a 2002 feature story with…

Automotive

Kia K5 Midsize Sedan and Sorento SUV Named Among the “Best New Cars for 2021” by Autotrader®

George McGregor Feb 12, 2021

All-new K5 lauded for roomy, high-tech interior, sharp handling and fresh new look. Redesigned Sorento chosen for luxury options and fun-to-drive capability. IRVINE, CA – Two of Kia’s newest and most popular models, the K5 midsize…

Local

Broward Sheriff’s Office Teams Up With Community Partners To Fight Hunger

George McGregor Feb 11, 2021

The Broward Sheriff’s Office, Miami Dolphins, Island Joe’s Café and other community partners joined forces this week to help fight hunger in our community. POMPANO BEACH, FL - The Broward Sheriff’s Office, Miami Dolphins, Island…

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