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Conservative PAC Says Joseph Kennedy Taking More Votes from Martha Coakley in U.S. Senate Race
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 – 10:04:34 +0000 UTC | No Comment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking enough votes from Martha Coakley to ensure her loss in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Launches New Website: Reaching Voters in New and Exciting Ways
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 – 08:21:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the incumbent candidate for Illinois 2nd Congressional district, has launched his new Website. The site focuses on new Web strategies to increase the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the campaign. The new Website encourages supporters to share their ideas with the Congressman, participate in polls and attend fundraising events.

Florida State Rep. Kurt Kelly Files to Run for Congress Against Controversial First-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 20:09:22 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Florida State Rep. Kurt Kelly Files to Run for Congress Against Controversial First-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson

ORLANDO /Florida Newswire/ — Conservative businessman pledges to be a voice for fiscal sanity in Washington; touts early support from key central Florida leaders. State Representative Kurt Kelly, whose district covers part of Florida’s Eighth …

Fla. Gov. Crist Lauds Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team During Deployment Ceremony
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 14:18:32 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Fla. Gov. Crist Lauds Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team During Deployment Ceremony

FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today hailed the courage and sacrifice of the Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team during a deployment ceremony in Fort Lauderdale. The ceremony, honoring the …

State Representative Kurt Kelly Files to Run for Congress against Grayson
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 – 04:59:45 +0000 UTC | No Comment

ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — State Representative Kurt Kelly, whose district covers part of Florida’s Eighth Congressional district, today filed paperwork to run for Congress against controversial first-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson. ‘The people of Central Florida deserve a Congressman with a business background who knows that money spent by the federal government in Washington isn’t play money, but rather hard-earned money taken out of each of our paychecks,’ said Rep. Kelly.

Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Francis Schwerin To The Medicaid Pharmaceutical And Therapeutics Committee
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 – 14:21:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointment: MEDICAID PHARMACEUTICAL AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE. Francis Schwerin, 53, of Naples, self-employed physician, succeeding Elias Sarkis, appointed for a term beginning January 4, 2010, …

Statement By Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist Regarding Interim Director Of The Division Of Emergency Management
Mon, 04 Jan 2010 – 14:19:37 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — “The safety and security of the people of Florida is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, effective immediately, I am appointing David Halstead to serve as the Interim Director of the Division …

Fla. Gov. Crist Names Marina Diez Of Miami As Governor’s Point Of Light
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 – 14:27:24 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today recognized Marina Diez of Miami as this week’s Governor’s Point of Light. “Marina’s kindness and goodwill is making a difference for children with life-threatening medical conditions during …

Fla. Gov. Crist Applauds Success Of Holiday Book Drive
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 – 14:29:38 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist lauded the success of the Governor’s Holiday Book Drive, an effort to collect book donations for local foster children, families and foster agency workers. The book drive collected …

Fla. Gov. Crist Praises Interstate-75 Road Expansion Project
Wed, 23 Dec 2009 – 14:31:34 +0000 UTC | No Comment

FORT MYERS /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today applauded the successful completion of the Interstate-75 Road Expansion Project (iROX) at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new third southbound lane at the I-75/Daniels Parkway …

Fla. Governor Crist Supports Food Brings Hope Program
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 – 18:55:21 +0000 UTC | No Comment

DAYTONA BEACH /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today visited with local Volusia county school children and administrators at Hinson Middle School to laud the Food Brings Hope program, a project that provides nutritious lunches …

Fla. Governor Crist Appoints Two To The Children And Youth Cabinet
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 – 18:53:25 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointment: Children and Youth Cabinet – Judith L. Schaechter, 43, of Miami Beach, associate chair of pediatrics with University of Miami, School …

2009 Therapists of the Year announced by Interim HealthCare
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 – 18:50:25 +0000 UTC | No Comment
2009 Therapists of the Year announced by Interim HealthCare

SUNRISE /Florida Newswire/ — Physical therapists Ed Onofrio of Tucson, Ariz., and Nina Van Beaumont of Omaha, Neb., have been named the 2009 Interim HealthCare Therapists of the Year. Interim is the nation’s largest combined …

Fla. Gov. Crist Calls On Congress To Support Increased Veterans Care
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 – 14:42:57 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Fla. Gov. Crist Calls On Congress To Support Increased Veterans Care

JACKSONVILLE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today called upon United States Senators Bill Nelson and George LeMieux to support federal legislation that assists caregivers of seriously injured veterans, improves health care provided to veterans …