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SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., an online automotive information and communications platform focused on creating a better car buying experience for dealers and consumers, is excited to launch its 'Women Empowered' Racing initiative at Sebring International Raceway, March 13-17(th), and at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, March 23-25th. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120315/LA71359LOGO) Shannon McIntosh (Pabst Racing/USF2000...
IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Motors America (KMA) will become the first Korean manufacturer to compete in the Pirelli World Challenge (PWC), and together with racing partner Kinetic Motorsports, Kia Racing has assembled a world-class driver lineup for the 2012 season, which begins on the Streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., on Saturday, March 24. Fresh off his 2011 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Team title, five-time World Challenge Drivers'...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Vincent Longo, world-renowned makeup artist, is joining multi-channel retailer HSN, to launch his superior line of groundbreaking cosmetics. Debuting on March 22, HSN customers will have accesses to Vincent Longo's color palettes which feature cutting-edge technology with incredible wearability, making it a must-have for celebrities, makeup artists, magazine editors, and makeup lovers alike. "My signature line is comprised of...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute, in partnership with PR Newswire, is hosting a new conference and workshop series entitled "Creating Credible Content" that will focus on teaching marketing communications and corporate communications professionals how journalism skills and values can help build trust relationships with their online audiences. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120301/NY62603LOGO ) (Logo:...
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Graces Priority Mail Stamp ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Postal Service recognized the 25th anniversary of Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge by issuing the $5.15 Sunshine Skyway Bridge Priority Mail stamp today. In the stamp artwork, the bridge rises from Tampa Bay's vivid blue water and is silhouetted against an orange sky. Tiny vehicles on the roadbed reveal the massive scale of this engineering marvel....
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-channel retailer HSN today announced that legendary singer/songwriter Lionel Richie will be the first artist to participate in the HSN LIVE concert series on Friday, March 16 at 8 p.m. (EST) on HSN, HSN.com and via HSN Mobile. During the special multi-platform concert event "HSN LIVE Presents Lionel Richie sponsored by Cricket" Lionel will perform tracks from his Mercury Nashville release Tuskegee, a collection of 13...
TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T 4G LTE provides several benefits, including: Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before. Faster response time. LTE technology...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Poynter Institute, in partnership with PR Newswire, is hosting a new conference and workshop series entitled "Creating Credible Content" that will focus on teaching corporate communicators and digital content providers how journalism skills and values can help build trusting relationships with their audiences. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110719/NY37427LOGO ) "Creating Credible Content" will be held April 11th...
Volunteer Anthony Rizzo is one person making an extraordinary difference, winners announced February 9. St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Volunteer Anthony Rizzo of The Salvation Army, St. Petersburg, Florida was recognized as a finalist in the WEDU Be More Awards™, Be More Involved, Mason Dixon Award for Volunteerism. Mason Dixon, community philanthropist and Q105 radio personality, will ultimately choose and present the award winner. The seventh annual Be More Awards will...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Actor, TV and radio host, author and fitness expert, Mario Lopez will make his debut on multi-channel retailer HSN on Saturday, January 28 with the launch of Body by Jake's "The Solution," a new piece of fitness equipment that will help customers burn fat and get shredded abs in just 2 minutes a day. Lopez fans can go to www.hsn.com/mariolopez and leave Facebook messages for the television star and be alerted when The Solution...
