Articles by Jennifer Hedly
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).
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today appointed Kathy L. Garner of Quincy to the Gadsden County Court. “As a lifelong resident of Quincy, Kathy brings to the bench a thorough understanding of the …
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Statement By Governor Charlie Crist: “I thank the Public Service Commission for voting today to delay the decision on whether to allow rate increases in certain service areas.”
“The additional weeks …
HOLLYWOOD /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today appointed Kevin Tynan of Pembroke Pines to the Broward County School Board. He will fill the vacancy created by the suspension of Beverly Gallagher. “For seven years, …
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments: Continuing Care Advisory Council: James F. Emerson, 68, of Orlando, chief executive officer with Westminster Communities of Florida, reappointed for a …
