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Statement by Florida Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Yom Kippur
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– “Yom Kippur is a day of reflection and an opportunity to meditate on the past year and seek forgiveness...
FL Gov. Crist Invites Floridians to Participate in Hispanic Heritage Month Student and Teacher Contests
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist yesterday invited Florida students in kindergarten through 12th grades to participate in the eighth annual Florida...
Florida Gov. Crist Applints Alice Pate to Campbellton-Graceville Hospital Corp.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointment: Campbellton-Graceville Hospital Corporation --
Alice G. Pate, 50, of Graceville, registered nurse...
Fla. Governor Crist Appoints 3 to the West Orange Airport Authority
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointments: West Orange Airport Authority --
Ann Dupee, 75, of Clermont,...
Florida Gov. Crist Appoints 18 to the Florida Commission on Community Service
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments: Florida Commission on Community Service
(Senate confirmation required)
· Debora “Debbie”...
Florida Gov. Crist Praises New Protections for Vulnerable Floridians
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today applauded new enhanced background screening procedures for individuals who work with vulnerable Floridians, such as...
Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Terence R. Perkins To Seventh Judicial Circuit Court
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Terence R. Perkins to the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court. “Terri’s extensive...
Fla. Gov. Crist Names Chris Evert Of Boca Raton As Governor’s Point Of Light On Physical Fitness Day
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist yesterday, April 28, recognized Christine “Chris” Evert of Boca Raton as a Governor’s Point of Light....
Fla. Gov. Crist Encourages Floridians To Practice Everyday Environmental Stewardship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole and nearly 500 students at...
Fla. Gov. Crist Signs Legislation Increasing Tax Credit Cap For Scholarship Program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed Senate Bill 2126, relating to Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTCSP), alongside bill sponsors...
Fla. Gov. Crist Names Joshua Williams of Miami Beach as Governor’s Point of Light for Black History Month
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today recognized Joshua Williams of Miami Beach as this week’s Governor’s Point of Light for Black History...
Fla. Gov. Crist Applauds Florida’s Colleges for Their Role in Economic Recovery
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today, during the Florida Association of Community Colleges’ Annual Legislative Summit, honored the presidents and trustees of...
Fla. Gov. Crist Encourages 2010 Census Participation At North Miami Senior High School
NORTH MIAMI /Florida Newswire/ -- As part of his ongoing effort to ensure Florida receives its fair share of federal funding and representation, Governor...
Florida State Rep. Kurt Kelly Files to Run for Congress Against Controversial First-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson
ORLANDO /Florida Newswire/ -- Conservative businessman pledges to be a voice for fiscal sanity in Washington; touts early support from key central Florida leaders....
Fla. Gov. Crist Lauds Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team During Deployment Ceremony
FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today hailed the courage and sacrifice of the Florida National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team...
Fla. Gov. Crist Appoints Francis Schwerin To The Medicaid Pharmaceutical And Therapeutics Committee
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointment: MEDICAID PHARMACEUTICAL AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE. Francis Schwerin, 53, of Naples, self-employed physician,...
Statement By Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist Regarding Interim Director Of The Division Of Emergency Management
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — “The safety and security of the people of Florida is of the utmost importance. Accordingly, effective immediately, I am appointing...
Fla. Gov. Crist Names Marina Diez Of Miami As Governor’s Point Of Light
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...
Fla. Gov. Crist Applauds Success Of Holiday Book Drive
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist lauded the success of the Governor’s Holiday Book Drive, an effort to collect book donations for local...
Fla. Gov. Crist Praises Interstate-75 Road Expansion Project
FORT MYERS /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today applauded the successful completion of the Interstate-75 Road Expansion Project (iROX) at a ribbon cutting...
