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Governor Rick Scott

Fla. Gov. Rick Scott and Florida CEO Chester Spellman award six Floridians with Champion of Service Award

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- During today’s Florida Cabinet meeting, Florida Governor Rick Scott and Volunteer Florida CEO Chester Spellman awarded six Floridians with...
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Florida Gov. Scott Announces Highest Per-Student K-12 Education Funding as Part of ‘KEEP FLORIDA WORKING’ Budget

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Today, Governor Rick Scott announced his proposed K-12 per-pupil funding in the 2015-2016 “KEEP FLORIDA WORKING” budget of $7,176,...

Margate CRA releases Request for Qualifications to develop the 36 acre City Center site

MARGATE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) is seeking qualified developers to develop all or a portion of a 36 acre future City Center site. Since 2003, the MCRA has engaged in assembling the properties surrounding the intersection of State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard with the goal of creating a vibrant mixed use City Center which would be a destination for both City and Northwest Broward residents.

Think Through Math Announces Winning School of 1st Annual Utah Math Cup: Students from 97 Utah schools solve 1.8 million math...

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 18, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Think Through Learning, authors of the award-winning Think Through Math (TTM), a web-based math instructional system for grades 3 through Algebra 1, announced today the winner of its 1st Annual Utah Math Cup. Mr. Nash's 6th-grade class from Endeavour Elementary School in the Davis School District has been named the 2014 Utah Math Cup Champion for solving 39,170 math problems and spending 523 hours on the program in just 33 days.
Stetson Mansion 2014

Top Orlando Travel Destination this Holiday: Stetson hat maker’s Florida mansion opens for ‘Christmas Spectacular!’

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The 1886 Victorian mansion of famed hat maker John B. Stetson is now open for its Christmas Spectacular! tours through January 15, 2015. Named 'Florida's most popular attraction' by Trip Advisor, the Mansion's Christmas decorations are considered the most lavish display inside any private Florida home.
Noemi Bosques

Boxer Noemi Bosques lands world title fight against Chantel Cordova at Florida State Fairgrounds – Dec. 13, 2014

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Noemi Bosques has dreamed about fighting for a world title since her father laced on her first boxing gloves at the tender age of three. On December 13 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, the St. Petersburg native will have her wish come true when she fights Pueblo, Colorado's Chantel Cordova in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBU (World Boxing Union) World Super Flyweight Championship, PPR Management announced today.

Pennsylvania Dog Trainer Christine Pazdalski Dispels Traditional Dog Training Techniques

PHOENIXVILLE, Pa., Dec. 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- You can teach an old dog new tricks (as well as their owners), according to Christine Pazdalski, owner of Puppy Love, LLC. She says that while most people are familiar with conventional dog training doctrine, it does not have to be the only dogma out there.

Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs Receives 2014 NonProfit PR Grant

WILLISTON, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, Inc., is pleased to announce it is one of 10 recipients for 2014 of Neotrope's annual J.L. Simmons Non-Profit PR Grant award. With this commitment, Neotrope will provide public relations and cause-related-marketing support to Guardian Angels over the next year to raise awareness around its programs and accomplishments.

Florida’s Most Popular Attraction, ‘Christmas Spectacular!’ Opens at the Historic Stetson Mansion Nov. 15

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Designer decorations from around the world embellish the historic Stetson Mansion for 2 months starting November 15, 2014. Named 'Florida's most popular attraction' by Tripadvisor, the mansion endeavors to outdo all other holiday decorations in Florida. Famed hat maker John B. Stetson originally built this private ornate mansion in 1886.
DR Peterson

Dr. Tiffany Peterson of Spodak Dental Group Wins Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award for 2014

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce celebrated business excellence and leadership at this year's Luminary Gala 'Dazzle Delray - Awarding the Stars in Our Town,' held at the Delray Beach Marriott on October 24, 2014. The Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Dr. Tiffany Peterson of Spodak Dental Group and presented her with the 2014 Ken Ellingsworth Community Service Award.

Four Seasons Christmas Trees helps decorate Stetson Mansion’s 2014 ‘Christmas Spectacular!’ near Orlando

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- It snowed inside the Stetson Mansion this week thanks to a tree flocking company in Central Florida. 'Four Seasons Christmas Trees has helped transform our reception parlor into a frozen forest,' said owner JT Thompson. 'You can't tell the inside from the outside anymore! The funny thing is we all found out that anything can be flocked!' Stetson Mansion 2014 'Christmas Spectacular!' Tours run Nov. 15 thru Jan. 15 2015.

Announced at 2014 ADA Dental Meeting, Spodak Dental Group Wins National Dental Office Design Competition

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida's Spodak Dental Group wins the Dental Office Design of the Year for a Group Practice from the 15th Annual Dental Office Design Competition. The winners were selected from more than 40 entries nationwide and were announced at the American Dental Association 2014 - America's Dental Meeting this month.
NAPA Auto - Teddy Bears for the Troops

Naples Florida Residents can Support Teddy Bears for Deployed Military Members

NAPLES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Southwest Florida NAPA Auto Care Centers is adding to their Veterans Day tribute this year by sponsoring 40 Teddy Bears to be given to deployed military through Teddy Bears for the Troops, Inc. They are also inviting the public to contribute toward sending more teddy bears to our deployed military by visiting any of their seven locations which are serving as collection sites, where any size donation is encouraged for this cause.
Candy Buy Back 2014

This Halloween, Spodak Dental Group wants to help you earn cash for your candy and support our troops

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- This Halloween, Spodak Dental Group wants to help you earn cash for your candy and support our troops. All trick-or-treaters are encouraged to bring their excess unopened and uneaten candy to the office and receive $1 per pound (five pounds maximum). Candy will be collected through Friday, November 14, 2014.

5 Bars Communities Named Official Wireless Consultant for the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency’s 73 Toll Road

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 5 Bars Communities(TM) announced today that it has been selected as the chief wireless consultant for the San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency's 73 Toll Road.
Christmas Spectacular

Art of quilting plus artistic talents of various Orlando designers featured at 2014 Stetson Mansion ‘Christmas Spectacular!’

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Quilt Shop of DeLand and the Quilting Guild of the Villages will be partnering with the 1886 Stetson Mansion for a unique holiday quilting event Nov. 15 thru Jan. 15, 2015. The combination of quilting with the artistic talents of various Orlando designers at the annual Stetson Mansion 'Christmas Spectacular!' will be a must see during the holiday season.

Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters: Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective, says Robert Gerberg, creator of the TAPIT Worldwide System and author of 'The Professional Job Changing System,' and dozens of other books on job hunting. Gerberg has released entirely new guidelines for professionals and executives seeking from $60,000 to $300,000+, with his 'Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters - 2015 Edition.'
Lighting App

Earth Conscious Apps announces release of Landscape Lighting Toolkit for Android and iOS

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Earth Conscious Apps today announced the release of 'Landscape Lighting Toolkit' for Android and iOS mobile devices. Landscape Lighting Toolkit is a collection of electrical calculators and tutorials that assist landscape lighting designers and DIY enthusiasts in creating efficient outdoor LED and halogen lighting systems at lower installation costs while increasing long-term safety.

Stetson Mansion Christmas Spectacular 2014 – named Florida’s Most Popular Attraction by TripAdvisor

DELAND, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The holiday season is coming up soon and if you are in need of a sure-fire way to get in the holiday spirit, plan to experience 'The Stetson Mansion Christmas Spectacular.' Over-the-top designer decorations from around the world dress up Florida's largest, grandest and most historic home ever built before the 20th century. The 1886 private estate is open to the public for 8 weeks starting November 15, 2014.
NAPA AUTOCARE

Local Auto Care Group, Southwest Florida NAPA Auto Care Centers, Honor Veterans

NAPLES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Southwest Florida NAPA Auto Care Centers plan to honor local veterans this Veterans' Day, November 11, by providing free oil changes at their seven (7) Naples, North Naples and Bonita Springs, Fla., NAPA Auto Care Center locations.

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