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Jennifer is the managing content editor for Florida Newswire™, and has been a team member of the Neotrope® News Network since Dec. 2008. She is a creative writer, former surfer girl, and currently resides in South Florida. She paints, is a foodie, and owns two pure white tabby cats who prefer their identities be kept secret (and no, they don't have their own Facebook page).

Governor Crist Appoints Edward H. Merrigan Jr. to Broward County Court
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 – 13:02:05 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Appoints Edward H. Merrigan Jr. to Broward County Court

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist has appointed Attorney Edward H. Merrigan Jr. of Fort Lauderdale to the Broward County Court. “Ed’s extensive legal experience, as well as his leadership responsibilities in the …

Governor Crist Makes Appointments to Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission, and to Water Management
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 13:02:59 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointments: Three to the criminal justice standards and training commission, and one to the Governing Board, Southwest Florida Water Management District (Senate confirmation …

Governor Crist Appoints Judge Jonathan Gerber and Spencer Levine to Fourth District Court of Appeal
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 11:42:38 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Appoints Judge Jonathan Gerber and Spencer Levine to Fourth District Court of Appeal

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Gerber of Hollywood and Spencer Levine of Fort Lauderdale to the Fourth District Court of Appeal. “Judge Gerber’s …

Jorge Labarga Invested As Florida Supreme Court Justice
Tue, 07 Apr 2009 – 11:39:29 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today celebrated the investiture of jurist Jorge Labarga to the Florida Supreme Court. Labarga was Governor Crist’s third appointment to the seven-member high court and has been …

Education Community Endorses Gaming Compact with Seminole Tribe
Sat, 04 Apr 2009 – 11:44:21 -0400 EDT | One Comment
Education Community Endorses Gaming Compact with Seminole Tribe

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today stood with representatives of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Florida’s education community in demonstration of support of the 25-year compact with the Seminole Tribe as …

Combine Nation Launches Brand to Unify Athletic Combines and Pro Days
Thu, 02 Apr 2009 – 13:39:10 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Combine Nation Launches Brand to Unify Athletic Combines and Pro Days

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — While the NFL Combine is the most notable of all Combines, Combines are no longer limited to the NFL; scouts are now seeking pros in many other areas such as …

Governor Shares Proposal to Achieve Everglades Restoration Vision in Tough Economic Climate
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 – 19:23:28 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Shares Proposal to Achieve Everglades Restoration Vision in Tough Economic Climate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– After gathering key input from the public, legislators and South Florida’s communities and in recognition of the nation’s current economic climate, Governor Charlie Crist today shared details of a revised …

State, Local And Tribal Governments to Receive $168.8 Million in Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Tue, 31 Mar 2009 – 21:06:37 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
State, Local And Tribal Governments to Receive $168.8 Million in Stimulus Funds for Energy Efficiency and Conservation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the allocation of more than $168 million in federal economic stimulus funds to state and local governments through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant …

Governor Crist Visits South Florida Cover Florida Health Insurance Provider
Mon, 30 Mar 2009 – 16:52:33 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Visits South Florida Cover Florida Health Insurance Provider

HIALEAH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today visited Medica Health Plans Medical Center in Hialeah to discuss the benefits of Cover Florida Health Care coverage for Floridians without health insurance. He encouraged Floridians …

Governor Crist Discusses ‘Cover Florida’ Health Care Cost Savings
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 – 13:05:28 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Governor Crist Discusses ‘Cover Florida’ Health Care Cost Savings

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today visited the emergency wing of Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee to discuss the benefits of Cover Florida Health Care coverage for Floridians without health insurance. …

Governor Crist Makes Appointments to The Regional Planning Councils
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 – 12:54:58 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Florida Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments for the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Region 6, Region 11, Region 10, and Region 5. Senate confirmation …

Governor Crist Appoints Marjorie Renee Hill to Serve as Judge of Compensation Claims
Thu, 26 Mar 2009 – 12:47:06 -0400 EDT | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Marjorie Renee Hill of Tallahassee as Judge of Compensation Claims. “Renee Hill has a long record of being diligent and fair throughout …

Governor Charlie Crist Names Dr. Jayne Greenberg of Weston as Point of Light for Fitness Nutrition Awareness Month
Wed, 25 Mar 2009 – 13:55:00 -0400 EDT | One Comment
Governor Charlie Crist Names Dr. Jayne Greenberg of Weston as Point of Light for Fitness Nutrition Awareness Month

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Crist today recognized Dr. Jayne Greenberg of Weston as this week’s Point of Light in honor of Fitness/Nutrition Awareness Month. “Dr. Jayne Greenberg provides water sport activities such as …

Telovations Launches Nationwide Managed MPLS Network, Expands Service Throughout U.S.
Tue, 24 Mar 2009 – 19:31:48 -0400 EDT | Comments Off
Telovations Launches Nationwide Managed MPLS Network, Expands Service Throughout U.S.

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Telovations Inc., a leading provider of hosted voice services to business customers, today announced it has expanded the Telovations Real-Time Network(SM) throughout the U.S. with the launch of a nationwide …