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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 Three To The Florida Elections Commission
Mon, 26 Oct 2009 – 15:02:14 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointment: Florida Elections Commission (Senate confirmation required) — G. Gregory King, 57, of Fort Myers Beach, retired insurance agent, reappointed for a …

Governor Crist Appoints Bruce D. Grant As Director Of The Governor’s Office Of Drug Control Policy
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 – 15:12:00 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today appointed Bruce D. Grant as director of the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. He served as Assistant Secretary of Community Corrections for the Florida Department of …

Governor Crist Re-Launches Gubernatorial Fellowship Web Site, Invites College And University Students To Apply
Fri, 23 Oct 2009 – 15:09:24 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Governor Crist Re-Launches Gubernatorial Fellowship Web Site, Invites College And University Students To Apply

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today re-launched the Gubernatorial Fellows Web site and invited college and university students to apply for the 2010-11 Gubernatorial Fellows program. Participation in the program provides Florida college …

Governor Crist Appoints David Klement To Public Service Commission
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 – 15:14:02 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today appointed David E. Klement of Bradenton to the Public Service Commission. He will succeed Katrina McMurrian, who resigned earlier this month. “David’s community involvement and professional experience …

Governor Crist Participates In Roundtable Discussion With Small Business Owners
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 – 15:15:28 +0000 UTC | No Comment

FT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, as part of his continued focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, welcomed small business owners and Florida Small Business Development Center stakeholders for a roundtable discussion on …

Author Brett Handler Urges Parents to be Vigilant in Advance of New Federal Credit Card Rules
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 – 14:23:12 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Author Brett Handler Urges Parents to be Vigilant in Advance of New Federal Credit Card Rules

PALM BEACH GARDENS /Florida Newswire/ — The federal government is clamping down on the Wild West of credit card issuing to young adults when tough new regulations go into effect in February 2010, and Brett …

Cadence Keen Innovations’ new bed-making tool is designed to alleviate the strain and risk of injury while making the bed
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 – 17:58:38 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Cadence Keen Innovations’ new bed-making tool is designed to alleviate the strain and risk of injury while making the bed

FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ — Cadence Keen Innovations (CKI), a leading inventor and provider of sleep solutions, announces the introduction of Bed MadeEZ(TM), a new patent-pending device designed to effortlessly lift a mattress while changing …

Hampton Inn by Hilton opens in Okeechobee
Mon, 31 Aug 2009 – 14:16:11 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Hampton Inn by Hilton opens in Okeechobee

OKEECHOBEE /Florida Newswire/ — Kite Properties, LLC announces the opening of the new Hampton Inn by Hilton located in Okeechobee, Florida on Florida SR 70 one half mile east of US 441. Developed by Kite …

Governor Crist Picks Former Deputy Attorney General George Lemieux To Serve In The United States Senate
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 – 17:36:01 +0000 UTC | No Comment

TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced he will appoint former Deputy Attorney General George LeMieux to serve the remainder of Senator Mel Martinez’s term upon Martinez’s official resignation. LeMieux, 40, currently serves …

mXpo.net 2009 Mortgage Industry-Sponsored Virtual Trade Show Contributes to ‘Homes for Our Troops’ Housing Non-Profit Group
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 – 11:55:13 +0000 UTC | No Comment
mXpo.net 2009 Mortgage Industry-Sponsored Virtual Trade Show Contributes to ‘Homes for Our Troops’ Housing Non-Profit Group

AVENTURA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — mXpo.net 2009 Virtual Mortgage Trade Show, the mortgage industry-sponsored virtual trade show, conference, job fair and educational content platform, hosting its flagship industry-wide event on October 7 – 8, has partnered with Homes for Our Troops, a national non-profit 501(c) 3 organization with the mission of building specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.

‘The Handbook of Program Management’ added to U.S. FAI Recommended Reading List
Tue, 25 Aug 2009 – 19:25:10 +0000 UTC | No Comment
‘The Handbook of Program Management’ added to U.S. FAI Recommended Reading List

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — SEBA(R) Solutions Inc. announces that “The Handbook of Program Management” (ISBN-13: 978-0071494724) has been added to the United States government Federal Acquisition Institute’s (FAI) recommended reading list for all capstone …

The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television Launches Dynamic Fall Season with New Hosts and Set
Wed, 19 Aug 2009 – 18:53:51 +0000 UTC | No Comment
The Balancing Act on Lifetime Television Launches Dynamic Fall Season with New Hosts and Set

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — This fall American coffee cup tippers will be breaking new “grounds” by changing their normal morning show routine – and tuning into the newly revamped “The Balancing Act” – …

Governor Crist Appoints Two To The Governing Board, Southwest Florida Water Management District
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 – 17:05:00 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointment: Governing Board, Southwest Florida Water Management District (Senate confirmation required) includes C.A. Neil Combee Jr, 50, of Polk City, REALTOR® …

Governor Crist Applauds Comprehensive Drug Control Strategy: New Plan Aimed at Protecting Florida Children and Strengthening Florida’s Families
Tue, 21 Jul 2009 – 17:03:07 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Applauds Comprehensive Drug Control Strategy: New Plan Aimed at Protecting Florida Children and Strengthening Florida’s Families

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today applauded the 2009 strategy to combat substance abuse and addiction as outlined in Florida’s 2009 Drug Control Strategy report. The strategy establishes guidelines for policy recommendations …