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The Original Rainbow Cone Announces New Location Coming to Key West, FL

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

KEY WEST, Fla., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Original Rainbow Cone, a Chicago tradition for over 97 years, has today announced it will open a new franchise location in Key West, Florida in March 2024. The new franchise location is located at 126 Duvall Street and will feature Rainbow Cone's iconic ice cream treat, along with sundaes, shakes, and cakes. This marks the second Rainbow Cone location in Florida, joining the Bradenton location which opened September 2023. The company has additional locations on deck in 2024 for the metro areas of Tampa Bay, West Palm Beach, and Orlando.

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  • KEY WEST, Fla., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Original Rainbow Cone , a Chicago tradition for over 97 years, has today announced it will open a new franchise location in Key West, Florida in March 2024.
  • This marks the second Rainbow Cone location in Florida, joining the Bradenton location which opened September 2023.
  • "We are excited about the growth of our franchise program in Florida," says Lynn Sapp, third generation owner of The Original Rainbow Cone.
  • For more updates about Rainbow Cone franchises and grand opening festivities, follow Rainbow Cone on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter or visit https://rainbowconefranchise.com/ .

FOX TELEVISION STATIONS AND AMAZON ANNOUNCE NEW CONTENT DISTRIBUTION DEAL

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FOX Television Stations (FTS) and Amazon have jointly announced they are teaming up to distribute FTS's local news content across Amazon's devices. Effective immediately, FTS will provide seventeen 24/7 local, free, ad-supported television (FAST) channels, one from each market covered by the FOX Television Stations, through the Amazon News app on Fire TV and Alexa on Echo Show devices. 

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  • "This important collaboration with Amazon further solidifies our commitment to bring FTS's powerhouse local news content to as many people as possible," said Jeff Zellmer, Senior Vice President, Digital Operations, FOX Television Stations.
  • This collaboration began in March 2022 with the initial distribution of LiveNOW from FOX and FOX Soul FAST channels.
  • In December 2022, FTS's local news content debuted across Amazon products with the distribution of the first five stations: WTXF FOX 29 Philadelphia, KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco, KSAZ FOX 10 Phoenix, WJBK FOX 2 Detroit, and KMSP FOX 9 Minneapolis.
  • The remaining twelve, WNYW FOX 5 New York, KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles, WFLD FOX 32 Chicago, KDFW FOX 4 Dallas, WAGA FOX 5 Atlanta, KRIV FOX 26 Houston, WTTG FOX 5 DC, KCPQ FOX 13 Seattle, WTVT FOX 13 Tampa Bay, WOFL FOX 35 Orlando, KTBC FOX 7 Austin and WITI FOX 6 Milwaukee, are now available across Amazon products, such as Fire TV and Echo Show devices.

Wellfield Announces $19 Million Preliminary Unaudited Revenue in Q3 2022 - Launches Global Growth Strategy

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Friday, October 21, 2022

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2022) - Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D) (the "Company" or "Wellfield"), today announced Preliminary Unaudited Revenue of $19 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022. This compares to revenue of $5.7 million in Q2 2022 (includes one month of Coinmama results), and nil revenue in Q1 2022. The Company will release its full financial results for the third quarter during the final week of November. All figures in this press release are in Canadian Dollars ($)

Key Points: 
  • Q3 2022 is the first period that includes full quarter results from Coinmama, which the Wellfield acquired at the end of May 2022.
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 21, 2022) - Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D) (the "Company" or "Wellfield"), today announced Preliminary Unaudited Revenue of $19 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2022.
  • This compares to revenue of $5.7 million in Q2 2022 (includes one month of Coinmama results), and nil revenue in Q1 2022.
  • Our global growth strategy to drive both short-term success and sustainable recurring revenues on this foundation is straightforward and achievable.

Wellfield Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 30, 2022) - Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D) (the "Company" or "Wellfield"), today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. All currency references used in this news release are in Canadian dollars ($) unless otherwise noted.

Key Points: 
  • The initial operational integration of Coinmama into Wellfield is complete, including the rebranding of the MoneyClip mobile financial application to Coinmama.
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 30, 2022) - Wellfield Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: WFLD) (FSE: K8D) (the "Company" or "Wellfield"), today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • The acquisition of Coinmama will be reflected for the full quarter in Wellfield's Q3 2022 financial results.
  • Wellfield builds advanced technology that uses blockchain to create the next generation of financial solutions for institutions and consumers.

Witch's Brew Is a Finalist in Children's Novelty and Gift Book Category in The Prestigious International Book Awards

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

LEMONT, Ill., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Witch's Brew," a children's book by Chicagoland-based author Megan Dagnino, is a finalist in the Children's Novelty and Gift Book category in the prestigious 13th annual International Book Awards competition, hosted by the American Book Fest.

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  • "Witch's Brew," a children's book by Chicagoland-based author Megan Dagnino, is a finalist in the Children's Novelty and Gift Book category in the prestigious 13th annual International Book Awards competition, hosted by the American Book Fest.
  • LEMONT, Ill., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "Witch's Brew," a children's book by Chicagoland-based author Megan Dagnino, is a finalist in the Children's Novelty and Gift Book category in the prestigious 13th annual International Book Awards competition, hosted by the American Book Fest.
  • "The 2022 International Book Awards received thousands of entries from all over the world.
  • "I am honored and humbled that the International Book Awards chose 'Witch's Brew' to be a finalist and beyond thrilled that they see this book in all its glory on that level," said Dagnino.

Wellfield to Acquire Coinmama - Trusted Brand, over US$130M in Annual Sales, more than 3.5M Registered Users and Established Global Infrastructure - Enables Rapid Launch of DeFi Services at Scale

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

Coinmama currently has more than 3.5 million registered users,each of which has undergone regulatory verification and transacted on the platform.

Key Points: 
  • Coinmama currently has more than 3.5 million registered users,each of which has undergone regulatory verification and transacted on the platform.
  • Chanan Steinhart, Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer of Wellfieldadded, "We are very excited to welcome Coinmama to Wellfield.
  • These users are engaged withCoinmama and alreadylooking for access to DeFi services delivered by a trusted party.
  • Enables rapid launch of DeFi products and services, at scale Coinmama brings Wellfield over 3.5 million registered users, each of which has undergone regulatory verification and transacted on the platform.

New $75M DeFi Fund Signals Big Investment in Blockchain

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

This fund aims to deploy funds to invest in decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, derivatives, structured products, oracles, staking, and middleware infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • This fund aims to deploy funds to invest in decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, derivatives, structured products, oracles, staking, and middleware infrastructure.
  • The money pouring into decentralized finance and blockchain tools is huge, with hundreds of millions being committed by sophisticated "big money" investors.
  • No longer a side investment, decentralized finance is an important part of high-net-worth investors' portfolios.
  • Newly listed DeFi R&D company Wellfield Technologies (TSXV:WFLD), has partnered with Exaud, LDA to establish a development hub in Portugal, which will support its Seamless branded Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain technology.

New $75M DeFi Fund Signals Big Investment in Blockchain

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Decentral Park Capital, an early-stage investment firm, now with $140 million in assets under management, has launched a brand new $75 million fund to invest in DeFi initiatives. This fund aims to deploy funds to invest in decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, derivatives, structured products, oracles, staking, and middleware infrastructure. The money pouring into decentralized finance and blockchain tools is huge, with hundreds of millions being committed by sophisticated "big money" investors. John Quinn, the firm's founder, said that returning investors for the fund were mostly family offices, which are private wealth management vehicles for high net worth individuals and families. No longer a side investment, decentralized finance is an important part of high-net-worth investors' portfolios. Companies such as Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA), Galaxy Digital (TSX:GLXY) (OTCPK:BRPHF), Mobilum Technologies (CSE:MBLM) (OTCPK:MBLMF), Virtu Financial (NASDAQ:VIRT), and Wellfield Technologies (TSXV:WFLD) are opening the world of decentralized finance to the masses, and investors continue to pour money into the space.

Key Points: 
  • This fund aims to deploy funds to invest in decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, derivatives, structured products, oracles, staking, and middleware infrastructure.
  • The money pouring into decentralized finance and blockchain tools is huge, with hundreds of millions being committed by sophisticated "big money" investors.
  • No longer a side investment, decentralized finance is an important part of high-net-worth investors' portfolios.
  • Newly listed DeFi R&D company Wellfield Technologies (TSXV:WFLD), has partnered with Exaud, LDA to establish a development hub in Portugal, which will support its Seamless branded Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchain technology.

#ChiDuckyDerby Returns to Chicago River for Special Olympics Illinois on Aug. 5

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 5, at 1 p.m., 70,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby presented by Jewel-Osco to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, August 5, at 1 p.m., 70,000 rubber ducks will splash into the Chicago River off the Columbus Bridge for the 2021 Chicago Ducky Derby presented by Jewel-Osco to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
  • In lieu of an in person event, last year featured a two-hour Virtual Festival that raised over $400,000 for Special Olympics Illinois.
  • This year, Special Olympics Illinois will also offer the Chicago Ducky Derby Virtual Festival for those not attending in person.
  • Special Olympics Illinois athlete Mallory Taylor serves as the 2021 Duck Ambassador and will appear at the finish line to hold up the winning duck.

Award-Winning Journalist Jan Jeffcoat Tapped By Sinclair Broadcast Group To Become Main Anchor Of Its Headline News Service

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Friday, October 2, 2020

BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced the company has hired award-winning anchor Jan Jeffcoat to lead Sinclair's soon-to-be-launched headline news service as main anchor.

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  • BALTIMORE, Md., Oct. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ: SBGI) today announced the company has hired award-winning anchor Jan Jeffcoat to lead Sinclair's soon-to-be-launched headline news service as main anchor.
  • Jeffcoat also worked as an anchor for a number of other television stations and broadcast networks including WFLD-Fox Chicago, KRIV-Fox Houston, WBTVCBS Charlotte, and WCSC-CBS Charleston.
  • In addition to Jeffcoat, Cayle Thompson will join Sinclair's headline news service as a live desk anchor.
  • Jeffcoat and Thompson will start as the main anchor and live desk anchor, respectively, for Sinclair's headline news service in early 2021.