West Boca Raton HS exchange student sees great white shark in Florida Keys

Edit WPTV 19 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON - A video of a great white shark off the coast of Islamorada is trending online. The encounter happened during a snorkeling trip for foreign exchange students Saturday. One student from Thailand, studying at West Boca Raton High School was on the trip with her host parents. “I hear the guy say, ‘There is a shark in the water!’” Natthikan “Mhock” Limmongkoltiti said ... Dr ... ....

Fast-Fix looks to expand number of Sacramento-area franchisees

Edit Sacramento Bee 19 Apr 2016
Folsom resident Colleen King drives over to see Fast-Fix franchisee Liem Luong at Sunrise Mall in Citrus Heights when she wants to get her jewelry and watches repaired, but Folsom soon will get its own Fast-Fix ... In addition to Citrus Heights, the company has a franchisee at the Westfield Galleria at Roseville ... “He founded the company 30 years ago,” Weber said ... Fast-Fix, now based in Boca Raton, Fla., has 160 stores ... Cathie Anderson....

HighTower Launches New Team in Boca Raton

Edit PR Newswire 18 Apr 2016
CHICAGO, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HighTower Boca Raton has launched in Boca Raton, Fla. The growing financial advisory practice joins HighTower from UBS under the leadership of Managing Directors Chris Ure and Al Martinez. "The HighTower platform fuels rapid growth and ... ....

Boca Raton approves incentives for tech firm to create 838 jobs

Edit Business Journal 18 Apr 2016
The Boca Raton City Council on April 12 approved a measure offering job growth incentives to a confidential information technology company that could add 838 jobs. “Project P2P,” the code name for the confidential firm, could receive an incentive package of $6.14 million from the city, county and state. The deal has yet to go before the Palm Beach County Commission for approval ... ....

HighTower Launches New Team in Boca Raton (HighTower Advisors LLC)

Edit Public Technologies 18 Apr 2016
CHICAGO -April 18, 2016 - HighTower Boca Raton has launched in Boca Raton, Fla ... HighTower Boca Raton develops and implements customized investment solutions for high- net-worth individuals, families and businesses ... The HighTower Boca Raton team also includes Director Jordan Rae, previously a financial advisor with UBS ... http.//www.hightoweradvisors.com/~/media/hightower/main site/press releases/boca raton release_final_template.ashx....

5 things to know, including another South Florida company is snapped up by a competitor

Edit Business Journal 18 Apr 2016
Buenos días, South Florida. Another local public company bites the dust. 1. Jarden Corp. is no more Newell Rubbermaid Inc.has finalized its $15.4 billion purchase of Boca Raton-based Jarden Corp. The deal, which creates the $16 billion Atlanta-based Newell Brands, joins brands such as Mr. Coffee, Sharpie, Coleman, Jostens, Lenox, Oster, Rawlings, Sunbeam Paper Mate and Yankee Candle ... Polk. Click here for more by Emon… ... ....

Florida teen's science project catches Obama's eye

Edit The Roanoke Times 18 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — A 14-year-old Florida girl's science project caught the eye of President Obama during the White House Science Fair ... ....

PR Firm TransMedia Group To Represent Actor and Celebrity Bodyguard Mark Behar Who Has Legally ...

Edit PR Newswire 18 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedia Group (www.transmediagroup.com) said it was retained for public relations by Bruce Jenner.  No, not the transgender gold medal-winning decathlete who is now Caitlyn Jenner.  The client here is the macho ... ....

From Alaska To Florida, FAU's Third Sea-Level Rise Summit Will Generate Blueprint For Solutions And Adaptation

Edit PR Newswire 18 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While Florida and Alaska are on the opposite ends of the spectrum, they share mutual concerns of the imminent challenges presented by environmental changes. The rapid melting of the Arctic ice is threatening coastal ... ....

Cole Schotz Grows National Footprint with Opening of Florida Office

Edit PR Newswire 18 Apr 2016
HACKENSACK, N.J., April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cole Schotz P.C. is pleased to announce the firm's expansion into Florida with the arrival of Linda L. Snelling, Esq. The new office in Boca Raton, which will be managed by Ms. Snelling, brings the firm a strategic local presence in a ... ....

The Signature Real Estate Companies Included In Real Trends 500 Report Of Nation's Largest Real ...

Edit PR Newswire 18 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- REAL Trends, the trusted source for news, research and information about the real estate brokerage industry, announced the results of the 2016 REAL Trends 500, an independently verified compilation of the nation's leading residential... ....

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Edit Business Wire 18 Apr 2016
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On April 15, 2016, the acquisition of Jarden Corporation (“Jarden”) by Newell Rubbermaid (“Newell”) was consummated in accordance with the terms of the definitive merger agreement among Jarden and Newell. Following this acquisition, Newell Rubbermaid was renamed Newell Brands ... ....

Two South Florida cities rank among best places to start a small business

Edit Business Journal 18 Apr 2016
Deerfield Beach and Riviera Beach rank among the best cities for entrepreneurs to start small businesses, according to a WalletHub survey released Monday. The personal finance website ranked 1,268 cities based on their business environment, access to resources and businesses costs, and both cities made it in the top 20, with Deerfield Beach at No. 10 and Riviera Beach at No. 18 ... Dania Beach, No. 35 Coconut Creek, No. 43 Boca Raton, No ... ....
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