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Spodak Dental Group Named a 2015 Top Workplace in South Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Spodak Dental Group is excited to announce that it has been selected as one of South Florida's Top Small Workplaces 2015. The company was recognized for its strong team culture, encouraging work environment and professional development efforts.
The Avenue

Cruise thru The Avenue: Local Charity Car Show to Benefit Boy Scouts in Florida

VIERA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- To benefit local Boy Scouts of America troops in Florida, The Avenue Viera will host a car show and cruise, 'Cruise thru The Avenue,' on May 2, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Customers are invited to stop by to see fabulous vehicles and enter to win raffle prizes.

Laguna College of Art and Design Announces Jonathan Burke Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Celebration of 35th Anniversary

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., April 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD) announced the Jonathan Burke Endowed Presidential Scholarship commemorating Burke's 35 years with the college.

Age Management Medicine Group Conference: Release and Book Signing of BioTE Medical Pres. Gary Donovitz MD ‘Age Healthier Live Happier’

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- BioTE Medical President and Founder Gary Donovitz M.D. releases his book 'Age Healthier Live Happier - Avoiding Over-Medication through Natural Hormone Balance' (ISBN: 9780990706458) to kick off the Age Management Medicine Group Conference at JW Marriott / Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes April 23-26, 2015.
Lads to Leaders

Lads to Leaders documentary ‘The Best Kept Secret’ to air on Dish ‘Angel Two’

SAINT CLOUD, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Lads to Leaders (L2L) invites parents and their children to watch 'The Best Kept Secret' and learn how they can become involved in the best training program in America. A documentary was produced about the program and the founder Dr. Jack Zorn. It will be shown nationally April 25, 2015, on DISH channel 266, Angel Two.

Russell Cattle Ranch in Florida to be auctioned on May 2, 2015 with Hall of Fame auctioneer Jim Gall

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Auction Company of America announced today that the famous Russell Cattle Ranch, a 420+ acres working cattle ranch in Bonifay in north Florida just minutes from I-10, will be auctioned May 2, 2015 in a special 'retirement auction.'
Treason Memorial: The Portrait of Tom Cotton

Cory Allen Contemporary Art hosts Artist Daniel Edwards’ ‘Treason Memorial: The Portrait of Tom Cotton’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- As the U.S. takes a major step toward reaching a full agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, artist Daniel Edwards has created a 'treason monument,' featuring a bust of Senator Tom Cotton, as a protest to the 'apathy of the American people' regarding the 47 Senate Republicans who sent the unauthorized letter, at Cotton's behest, to Iranian leadership that undermined the U.S. negotiations, to be unveiled later this month by Cory Allen Contemporary Art.
Pro Days Brand

Miami’s Pro Day Brand Sportswear Takes on the Fitness and Sports World

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Currently, the NFL Combine is the most noted of all football camps and related events. College Pro Day is a very close second, and should soon challenge for the number one sporting crown. With the ever growing popularity of Pro Days, through manufacturing and licensing, True Fan Sports is positioning themselves as a premier powerhouse of high-performance sportswear, athletic sports shoes, leisure apparel and accessories.
Spodak Dental Group

Spodak Dental Group Offers Free Oral Cancer Screenings in April during 2015 Oral Cancer Awareness Month

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- April 2015 is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Spodak Dental Group is offering free oral cancer screenings to the public during the entire month. According to the Oral Cancer Foundation, there will be more than 40,000 people who will be newly diagnosed with oral cancer this year.

Florida luxury custom home builder earns ‘Best Builder’ Reader’s Choice award 23rd year

SARASOTA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- When John Cannon first started building luxury homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton area, gasoline was 89 cents a gallon, disposable contact lenses had just come onto the market and the 'Simpsons' made their television debut. A lot has changed since 1987. But one constant is John Cannon Homes as a finalist in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune's Reader's Choice poll for 'Best Builder.

Medical Care Alert Earns a 2014 Angie’s List Super Service Award for Third Year

NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 31, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the third year in a row, Medical Care Alert has earned the coveted Angie's List Super Service Award, reflecting another exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review site in 2014.
Spodak Dental Group

Spodak Dental Group Increases Patient Convenience with New Secure Online Dental Payments

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida-based Spodak Dental Group is always looking for ways to provide its patients with excellent care and service, and with the addition of a new feature on the website, it's even more convenient for patients to manage their dental payments.

SunBug Solar Wins SunPower 2014 ‘Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year’ Award

ARLINGTON, Mass., March 23, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SunBug Solar, an Arlington- and Somerville-based solar installer and SunPower Commercial Dealer, has received the SunPower 'Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year' award for its outstanding performance in 2014.
FLA GOV SCOTT

Florida Jobs Report: Miami Area Added Over 42,000 Jobs Over the Year in Jan. 2015

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- This week Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that the Miami - Miami Beach-Kendall metro area gained 42,900 new jobs...
Fla. Governor Rick Scott

Florida Gov. Scott says Tamiami Trail Project Will Help Move Water South

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- On Tuesday, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently issued a permit to the...
Governor Rick Scott

Fla. Gov. Scott Presents Escambia County Public Schools With $1.4 Million

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- At Blue Angels Elementary School earlier this week, Governor Rick Scott presented 22 schools in Escambia County with $1.4...
Spodak Dental

Lucky You: Spodak Dental Group Offers $2200 off Invisalign and Wisdom Teeth Removal

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida's Spodak Dental Group is offering a March "Lucky You!" special for patients who are interested in straightening their smile. Patients will receive $2,200 off the cost of Invisalign and wisdom teeth removal when they enroll in treatment of both during the month of March 2015.
Superior Solar

Superior Solar, Florida’s Most Recommended Solar Company, Launches New Website to Better Serve Customers

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Superior Solar, a leader in residential and commercial solar energy in Central Florida, did an unconventional unveiling of its new website and logo design on March 6. Instead of dictating the look and feel of the site, Superior opened up the design process directly to its employee team, clients and web users, officially launching its new website today.
John and Phillipa Cannon

Florida Custom Home Builder, John Cannon Homes, Wins 24 Awards in 2015 Parade of Homes

SARASOTA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Winning 24 awards at the annual Parade of Homes Awards Presentation, John Cannon Homes in Sarasota, Fla., was the most recognized custom home builder in this year's competition of 93 single family home entries. 'Our award-winning models showcase our attention to architectural details and feature different levels of finish,' said John Cannon, President.

Selfie Stick Inventor Speaks Out on Museum Bans

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The inventor and patent holder of the selfie stick agrees with museum and art gallery bans with one caveat. Wayne Fromm, the creator of the selfie stick, is an avid photographer and admirer of paintings, sculpture and all artifacts. One of the aspects to his invention is that the Quik Pod(R), the original selfie stick, converts from handheld selfie stick into a ground supported monopod.