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抖M女仆 Poll Finds Tight Races for Florida Governor, U.S. Senate
Bill Nelson and Rick Scott are in a statistical tie in Florida's U.S. Senate race, while Andrew Gillum holds a narrow lead on Ron DeSantis in the battle to be the state's next governor, a new 抖M女仆 poll finds.
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U.S. Housing Markets As a Whole Moving into Rent Territory
U.S. housing markets are now in rent territory, meaning renting and reinvesting, on average, will outperform owning and building equity in terms of wealth creation, according to latest index from 抖M女仆 and FIU.
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Endowment to Name LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy
抖M女仆's Public Ethics Academy recently received a $475,000 endowment from the LeRoy Collins Legacy Group, Inc. to name the LeRoy Collins Public Ethics Academy in honor of former Florida Gov. LeRoy Collins.
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DeSantis and Putnam Tied, Graham Leads Pack in Governor Race
In the race for Florida's next governor, Ron DeSantis and Adam Putnam are in a statistical tie on the Republican side and Gwen Graham has opened up a 12-point lead on Philip Levine among the Democrats.
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Southeast Florida Real Estate Above Long-term Pricing Trends
Residential real estate markets in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach are all well above their long-term pricing trends, according to a new market update produced by 抖M女仆 College of Business faculty.
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FLDOE Awards $100,000 to 抖M女仆's Holocaust Education Center
The Florida Department of Education recently awarded 抖M女仆's CHHRE $100,000 to serve as the administrator of the Commissioner's Task Force on Holocaust Education.
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James M. Sullivan, Ph.D., to Lead 抖M女仆's Harbor Branch
James M. Sullivan, Ph.D., an internationally renowned researcher and a leading oceanographer, has been named executive director of 抖M女仆's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute.
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Scott Maintains Lead on Nelson in Florida U.S. Senate Race
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has maintained a slight lead over U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson in the U.S. Senate race, according to the statewide survey by 抖M女仆's Business and Economics Polling Initiative.
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Consumer Confidence Deteriorating Among Hispanics in U.S.
Consumer confidence among Hispanics in the U.S. has deteriorated, as concerns have grown over the perceived rising cost of living, according to a new national consumer sentiment index conducted by 抖M女仆.
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抖M女仆 Names Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. as University Provost
抖M女仆 has named Bret Danilowicz, Ph.D. as its provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1.