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Digital Locations Welcomes the FCC to the Satellite to Mobile Party

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of Satenna™, a breakthrough technology that will deliver high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced its endorsement of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to regulate supplemental Internet coverage from space.

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  • “Welcome to the party,” said Rich Berliner, CEO of Digital Locations.
  • “The FCC has finally taken notice of the groundwork laid by space communications pioneers, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper, Globalstar and Digital Locations.
  • We endorse the recent FCC proposal to regulate supplemental Internet coverage from space.”
    The FCC finally has its eyes set on space and satellite communications.
  • With an upcoming vote, the FCC will begin to lay the groundwork for needed rules and regulations for the growing satellite Internet business.

AmeriCorps Celebrates National Service in Florida

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 20-21, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith celebrated and rallied AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in Florida.

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  • Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On February 20-21, AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith celebrated and rallied AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in Florida.
  • While visiting local service sites, Smith honored volunteers, service leaders and elected officials who are making a difference.
  • Michael Smith witnessed AmeriCorps’ impact in South Florida firsthand, and I look forward to future collaboration between our community and AmeriCorps.
  • AmeriCorps offers opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds to be a part of the national service community, grow personally and professionally, and receive benefits for their service.

Limited Tickets Still Available for the 23rd Annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Presented by Capital One

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.

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  • America’s favorite beachside gourmet gathering, the 23rd annual Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), returns to the sands of Miami Beach this Thursday, February 22 through Sunday, February 25 with its largest, most star-studded edition yet.
  • With only a few days remaining, a limited number of tickets are still available for select events with major star power perfect for photo ops and Instagrammable moments.
  • Top event highlights to catch at this year’s Festival include the 17th annual Heinz® Burger Bash presented by Schweid & Sons® on Thursday, February 22.
  • Between SOBEWFF ® and its sister NYCWFF , more than $51 million has been raised to benefit the respective charities of each Festival.

Sea Cloud Spirit Arrives in Nassau: Announces 2025 Florida and The Bahamas Sailing Featuring Palm Beach Pre-Cruise and PREMIUM Brightline Experience Option

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Sea Cloud Spirit is currently embarking on an immersive Bahamas sailing Nassau roundtrip March 4-12 that will call on boutique ports including the Exumas and Eleuthera.

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  • Sea Cloud Spirit is currently embarking on an immersive Bahamas sailing Nassau roundtrip March 4-12 that will call on boutique ports including the Exumas and Eleuthera.
  • The current sailing's Special Guest Lecturer Les Standiford was in attendance and shared details on a special 2025 voyage featuring his passions of Florida, Brightline and The Bahamas.
  • Guests reserving the exclusive pre-cruise stay at The Breakers can experience PREMIUM service enroute to Brightline MiamiCentral and PortMiami to board Sea Cloud Spirit.
  • For more information on Sea Cloud Cruises, contact your travel advisor, call 1-888-732-2568, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.seacloud.com .

Zoom Drain celebrates Women's History Month; opens new woman-led location in Broward County

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

BOCA RATON, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoom Drain, a leading operator of drain and sewer services, will expand its reach into Florida by opening a woman-led location in Broward County on March 5 as the country gets set to celebrate Women's History Month.

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  • Led by Samantha Salomon, a woman and first-generation immigrant, and her husband, Facundo Scialpi, Zoom Drain of Broward County will be located at 12075 NW 40th Street, Unit No.
  • 3, Coral Springs, Florida, and will offer around-the-clock residential and commercial services centered on drain and sewer cleaning, video inspections and repair.
  • Zoom Drain focuses on everything from clogged sinks and bathtubs to main sewer line blockages and everything in between.
  • Zoom Drain of Broward County serves residents of Coral Springs, Parkland, Boca Raton, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, and Pompano Beach.

Digital Locations CEO Rich Berliner Discussed Future of 6G Wireless Technology with Top Industry Experts

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of SatennaTM, a breakthrough technology that will enable delivery of high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced that in a recent podcast, its CEO, Rich Berliner, spoke with Dr. Ted Rappaport, founding director of NYU Wireless, and Dr. Arjuna Madanayake, Associate Professor at Florida International University, about their work on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement and the future of 6G wireless.

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  • Ted Rapport and Arjuna Madanayake report on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement, and the future of 6G wireless.
  • During the conversation, both Dr. Rappaport and Dr. Madanayake stressed the importance of the standardized measurement facility they are creating.
  • Future wireless is going to have multiple antennas, multiple threads, and multiple parallel paths.
  • Dr. Rappaport is the founding director of NYU WIRELESS, the world's first academic research center to combine engineering, computer science, and medicine.

Study: Here is the Best Housing Market to Buy in Based on Historic Pricing Trends

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

New Orleans offers the best deal for buyers in the country in terms of price based on housing premium/discount and price-to-rent-ratio, according to December 2023 data from the Top 100 U.S. Housing Markets and the BH& J National Price-to-Rent Report .

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  • New Orleans offers the best deal for buyers in the country in terms of price based on housing premium/discount and price-to-rent-ratio, according to December 2023 data from the Top 100 U.S. Housing Markets and the BH& J National Price-to-Rent Report .
  • Housing prices in New Orleans are selling 5.09 percent below the area’s long-term pricing trend.
  • The area’s price-to-rent ratio is 12.53 percent below average as well, suggesting that it is preferable to buy versus rent.
  • Additionally, the area’s housing premium is increasing, indicating that local housing prices are rising faster than typical property appreciation,” Beracha said.

COCINA'S Parent Company MECENAS Taps Industry Veteran Andrew Polsky as EVP Revenue and Brand Strategy Amidst Growth Surge

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- COCINA's parent company, minority owned and operated, MECENAS, a preeminent full-stack media company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Polsky as Executive Vice President of Revenue and Brand Strategy. Polsky, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in multicultural digital media, joins MECENAS at a pivotal time to help position the company and all its units into its next phase of sustained growth.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- COCINA 's parent company, minority owned and operated, MECENAS , a preeminent full-stack media company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Polsky as Executive Vice President of Revenue and Brand Strategy.
  • Polsky, a seasoned executive with extensive experience in multicultural digital media, joins MECENAS at a pivotal time to help position the company and all its units into its next phase of sustained growth.
  • "I am truly honored and excited to join my former colleagues and good friends Emi, Fede, Sarah, and the exceptional team at MECENAS," said Polsky.
  • We are confident Andrew will play a pivotal role in advancing MECENAS' revenue streams while strengthening our brand strategy."

Digital Locations Announces Satenna™ – a Satellite to Smartphone Antenna Breakthrough

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

SANTA BARBARA, CA, Feb. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of SatennaTM, a breakthrough technology that will enable delivery of high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced that its technology team at Florida International University (FIU) is developing a solution that only requires modifications on the smartphone side. This breakthrough can potentially eliminate the need to make costly and time-consuming modifications to existing, as well as future satellites.

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  • This breakthrough can potentially eliminate the need to make costly and time-consuming modifications to existing, as well as future satellites.
  • Leveraging decades of experience in antenna miniaturization and satellite communications, the FIU team is working with Digital Locations to develop a device-side only smart antenna solution, to enable high-speed Internet directly from satellites to smartphones anywhere in the world.
  • But current smartphone antennas are not designed for high-speed Internet applications, such as streaming Netflix from satellites moving at 17,000 mph.
  • Dr. Elias Alwan, lead researcher at Florida International University, commented, “The FIU team is developing a novel antenna solution that can dynamically and intelligently adjust for satellite positions, phase angle, beam forming and various satellite frequencies and user conditions.”
    “This is a major breakthrough,” said Rich Berliner, CEO of Digital Locations.

Global Travel Collection Signs On as Exclusive Travel Sponsor of Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Travel Collection is proud to continue its partnership as the official travel sponsor of the star-studded Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), taking place February 22-25. For over a decade, Global Travel Collection's Miami office has been working behind the scenes coordinating travel for renowned chefs and VIP guests taking part in the SOBEWFF® event.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Travel Collection is proud to continue its partnership as the official travel sponsor of the star-studded Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®), taking place February 22-25.
  • Global Travel Collection's worldwide community of travel advisors and agencies spans the globe, serving clients in luxury leisure, corporate and entertainment sectors.
  • "For yet another year, Global Travel Collection is honored to be South Beach Wine & Food Festival's official travel agency," said Carol Press, luxury advisor with the company's Miami office.
  • For more information about Global Travel Collection and to connect with a travel advisor to plan a remarkable travel experience or culinary journey, visit https://www.globaltravelcollection.com .