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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 Governing Board, South Florida Water Management District
Mon, 20 Jul 2009 – 16:58:55 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointments: Governing Board, South Florida Water Management District
(Senate confirmation required) includes Joe Collins, 41, of Sebring, engineering manager with Lykes Brothers, succeeding Malcom …

Governor Crist Names James F. Murley Of Miami As Point Of Light For Climate Change/Energy Efficiency Awareness Month
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 – 19:09:24 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Names James F. Murley Of Miami As Point Of Light For Climate Change/Energy Efficiency Awareness Month

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today recognized James F. Murley of Miami as this week’s Point of Light in honor of Climate Change/Energy Efficiency Awareness Month. “Jim has been a tireless advocate …

Governor Crist Reappoints Five To Serve As Judges Of Compensation Claims
Thu, 09 Jul 2009 – 19:06:27 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments: Judges of Compensation Claims include: Diane B. Beck, 55, of Sarasota, reappointed for a term ending September 30, 2013.
Joseph Murphy, 61, of …

Governor Crist Appoints Representative Priscilla Taylor To The Palm Beach Board Of County Commissioners
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 – 19:02:38 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Representative Priscilla A. Taylor to serve on the Palm Beach Board of County Commissioners. Taylor will fill the vacancy created by the …

Governor Crist Appoints Four To The Citrus County Hospital Board
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 – 19:01:04 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointments: Citrus County Hospital Board (Senate Confirmation Required): Deborah O. Frankel, 54, of Inverness, attorney, Deborah Osmond Frankel LLC, reappointed for …

Governor Crist Appoints 14 To The Florida Rehabilitation Council
Thu, 02 Jul 2009 – 18:55:35 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments: FLORIDA REHABILITATION COUNCIL members include: Jeffrey Barrett, 62, of Hollywood, self-employed rehabilitation consultant, reappointed for a term beginning July 2, …

Governor Crist Names Dan Schapper Of Perry As Point Of Light For Disability Awareness Month
Wed, 01 Jul 2009 – 18:58:25 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today recognized Dan Schapper of Perry as this week’s Point of Light in honor of Disability Awareness Month. “Dan is a model mentor for disabled youth in …

Florida Drug Rehabilitation Program Celebrates 300th Graduate
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 – 16:22:53 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Florida Drug Rehabilitation Program Celebrates 300th Graduate

DESTIN, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Narconon(R) Gulf Coast, a world-class substance abuse residential drug rehabilitation facility located in Destin, Florida, announces the graduation of its 300th student. Narconon Gulf Coast was founded by Randy and …

Governor Crist Signs Public Safety Legislation – Recognizes 70th anniversary of the Florida Highway Patrol
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 – 12:28:13 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Signs Public Safety Legislation – Recognizes 70th anniversary of the Florida Highway Patrol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed legislation that strengthens public safety laws for Floridians and the millions of visitors to the state each year. The five bills signed by the Governor …

Governor Crist Signs Legislation Strengthening Florida’s Seaport Security
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 – 12:25:32 +0000 UTC | One Comment

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist on Monday signed legislation strengthening Florida’s international trade by increasing worker access to Florida ports while maintaining strict security standards. Signed by the Governor at Fort …

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 …