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Governor Crist Signs Legislature’s Parameters For Historic Gaming Compact With Seminole Tribe Of Florida
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 – 12:22:54 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist on Monday signed Senate Bill 788, relating to gaming, which outlines the Legislature’s parameters for a 15-year compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida that will maximize …

Almost There Charters Announces Customer Appreciation Fishing Bailout Packages in Key West
Fri, 05 Jun 2009 – 13:33:40 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Almost There Charters Announces Customer Appreciation Fishing Bailout Packages in Key West

KEY WEST, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — In lieu of a rocky start to 2009, Almost There Charters sees the tide beginning to turn. As a result, they have assembled three different fishing bailout plans to …

Governor Crist Encourages Federal Support for Everglades Restoration and Apalachicola River and Bay
Thu, 28 May 2009 – 19:52:03 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Encourages Federal Support for Everglades Restoration and Apalachicola River and Bay

FRANCIS S. TAYLOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today toured the Florida Everglades with United States Senator Bill Nelson and United States Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to discuss Florida’s …

Governor Crist Leads Statewide Effort to Encourage Hurricane Preparedness
Thu, 28 May 2009 – 19:49:24 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist encouraged all Floridians to make the final preparations necessary to keep their families, homes, businesses and communities safe during the 2009 Hurricane Season in a video message …

Ron Maseth’s New DVD Series Offers Behind-the-Scenes Peek on How Bodybuilders Prep
Tue, 26 May 2009 – 15:46:44 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Ron Maseth’s New DVD Series Offers Behind-the-Scenes Peek on How Bodybuilders Prep

PENSACOLA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Ron Maseth, award-winning professional bodybuilder, announces a new pre-show training video series with six DVDs that demonstrates how bodybuilders prep for shows two to three weeks prior to the event. …

Nextshore LLC Helps Small and Medium Business with Technology Finance Offering
Wed, 20 May 2009 – 11:52:14 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Nextshore LLC Helps Small and Medium Business with Technology Finance Offering

PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Nextshore LLC, an emerging leader in global outsourcing, today announced its own business stimulus package — that helps its customers go for a land grab on the Internet — …

Governor Crist Signs Bill Creating Energy-Efficient Rebate Program
Tue, 19 May 2009 – 14:59:06 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Signs Bill Creating Energy-Efficient Rebate Program

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, continuing his commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, signed House Bill 167, sponsored by Representative Joseph Abruzzo, Representative John Tobia, Senator Eleanor …

Governor Crist Assists Release Of Rescued Patsy the Manatee
Fri, 15 May 2009 – 17:52:13 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Assists Release Of Rescued Patsy the Manatee

HOMESTEAD, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Chairman Rodney Barreto for the release of Patsy the Manatee, a 1,000-pound pregnant manatee rescued last month in …

Governor Crist Signs Legislation To Benefit Children In Foster Care
Fri, 15 May 2009 – 17:48:54 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed legislation that benefits children in foster care as well as young people leaving foster care. Senate Bill 126 provides children in foster care better …

Land Donation worth $53M to aid in Restoring Everglades, Sets Land Partnership Standard for Local Governments
Thu, 14 May 2009 – 15:55:36 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Okeechobee Land Dev. announced a land donation worth $53 million and 2,256 acres near Lake Okeechobee that will eventually help clean up polluted runoff flowing into local waterways …

‘Summertime Blues Is Yesterday’s News’ Claims Florida’s Leading RV Rental Outfit
Tue, 12 May 2009 – 11:27:49 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
‘Summertime Blues Is Yesterday’s News’ Claims Florida’s Leading RV Rental Outfit

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — America’s economy is finally showing some signs of life. Job losses are slowing; the stock market seems to have found solid ground and gas prices are half of what …

Governor Crist Appoints Ed Spooner as Sheriff of Okaloosa County
Fri, 08 May 2009 – 13:55:47 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Appoints Ed Spooner as Sheriff of Okaloosa County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Ed Spooner as Sheriff of Okaloosa County. Spooner has been serving as Interim Sheriff during the suspension of Charles Morris since February …

Governor Crist Commends Florida’s Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week, Highlights Higher Education Reform
Fri, 08 May 2009 – 13:52:53 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Commends Florida’s Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week, Highlights Higher Education Reform

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, as part of his ongoing commitment to education, visited John G. Riley Elementary School in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Later today, during a roundtable discussion …

Governor Crist Signs Confidential Informant Protections Into Law
Fri, 08 May 2009 – 13:49:52 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 271, also known as Rachel’s Law, which creates guidelines for law enforcement agencies’ use of confidential informants. Today marks the one-year anniversary of …