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FLORIDA NEWS

FLORIDA NEWS
Florida business and government news.
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.
Florida-based OpenClose

OpenClose Reports 2014 Banner Year: growth is result of its recent development of a correspondent lending module

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- OpenClose, an enterprise-class end-to-end loan origination system (LOS) provider, announced that it is adding technical staff to effectively manage a growing demand for its browser-based LOS platform, LenderAssist(TM), and accompanying solutions. Amid a down market, OpenClose is having its best revenue growth year in company history.
Bible Life Church

Bible Life Church donates 3 mobile homes on its property to East Naples Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue District

NAPLES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Bible Life Church in Florida is donating three mobile homes on its property to the East Naples/Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue District. It's a win-win partnership and the fire department has already used the trailers for smoke drills, confined space training and cross-training paramedics with Collier EMS.
ACES Risk Management

ACES-Kroll Factual Data integration streamlines mortgage trade re-verification

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- ARMCO - ACES Risk Management, a leading provider of web-based audit technology for the financial services industry, has announced the seamless integration of its loan auditing platform with independent data verification services from Kroll Factual Data, a leading provider of credit, risk mitigation and third-party verification services to the mortgage industry.

100th Anniversary of One of America’s Greatest Humanitarian Endeavors Few Americans Know About

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Oct, 22, 1914, less than three months after the start of World War I, one of the largest food relief programs the world has ever seen was begun when the Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was founded in London by a group of prominent Americans, according to Jeffrey B. Miller, author of a new nonfiction book, "Behind the Lines, WWI's little-known story of German occupation, Belgian resistance, and the band of Yanks who saved millions from starvation" (ISBN: 978-0990689300; Milbrown Press).

National Law Journal Names Weitz and Luxenberg to ‘Elite Trial Lawyers’ List, Reveals 2 Keys to Firm’s $9-Billion Actos Verdict

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Two keys that earlier this year led to a $9-billion courtroom victory by Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., against the maker of the diabetes drug Actos, were revealed Monday when National Law Journal named the New York City-based personal injury firm to its debut list of 'America's Elite Trial Lawyers.'

Signs of ‘Connected Consciousness’ Detected on Global Scale

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 29, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Our individual minds, though distinct and uniquely ours, may also join with others in a kind of mental symphony that now and then becomes audible against a prevailing background of static. That's a research conclusion appearing today on the World Future Society's website. Reported by futurist Richard Samson, Director of EraNova Institute, the conclusion is based on 16 years of analysis by the Global Consciousness Project (GCP), based in Princeton, New Jersey.
Philanthropy from the Heart

Nonprofit Philanthropy from the Heart, Inc. holding charity fundraiser to help homeless in Miami area

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- When Jhasmidah Alexandre, founder, president and CEO of Philanthropy from the Heart, Inc., overcame homelessness, she made a promise that she would give back to help those less fortunate and in need. And that's exactly what she's doing. On Friday, September 26, a free fundraising event will be held at Joe Celestin Center in North Miami, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Your Life IQ book

New book reveals how Mind-Body-Spirit disciplines dramatically change your life

VERO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Natalia Alexandria, highly sought-after life coach, unveils her latest book 'Your Life IQ' (ISBN: 978-0578138107). This new book helps readers develop their innate ability to solve life challenges and provides all the tools necessary to ignite a thriving mind-body-spirit.
Artist XVALA

XVALA exhibit to display artist nude selfies in place of stolen nude pics inspired by online outrage

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- XVALA, the L.A. artist who planned to display the newly leaked images of celebrities Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton, along with other celebrity compromised images, will, instead, feature the artist's self-shot, life-size, nude images next month at Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) in Florida.
ACES Risk Management

ACES Risk Management to open ACES Analytics benchmarking to all mortgage lenders at no cost

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- ARMCO - ACES Risk Management, a leading provider of web-based audit technology for the financial services industry, has announced the launch of ACES Analytics(TM), a business intelligence tool that will, for the first time, allow mortgage professionals to benchmark quality control results against industry peers. The benchmarking service is now available to ARMCO clients.
Artist XVALA

Offbeat urban artist XVALA scoops leaked celebrity selfies for nude gallery show in Florida

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Cory Allen Contemporary Art (CACA) today announced that the recently leaked nude images of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence will be the latest additions to L.A. artist XVALA's 'Fear Google' campaign and will be on display to the public, unaltered, in the artist's upcoming show 'No Delete' next month at CACA's The Showroom; located in the Warehouse Arts District in Saint Petersburg, Fla.
Science Proving Creationinsm book

‘Science Proving Creationism’ by Professor Solomon Huriash Reveals Breakthroughs in Biblical Research

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- A new book, 'Science Proving Creationism' (ISBN: 9780961809850), by Professor Solomon Huriash, is the only work of its kind on the market that literally proves each and every verse of the Biblical story of creation is in sync with the teachings of modern science. Published by Land Publishing Corporation, a project like this has never been done before.

Ice Bucket Challenge Morphs into Rice Bucket Challenge

NEW YORK, N.Y. and TANAUAN, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Since Spring, the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' has raised over $80 million for funding ALS research. Inspired by this success, the Rice Bucket Challenge has been created by non-profit groups including the World Mind Network, Adelina Foundation and BatangasVarsitarian.net.
True Fan Sports

If an organization has true fans and would like to retain them while adding more, reward them, says True Fan Sports

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Today, professional sports organizations are clamoring to retain their true fans. If an organization has true fans and would like to retain them while adding more, reward them. True Fan Sports, a product development firm in Miami, has created an all-new loyalty rewards campaign, 'The True Fan Experience.'
CCMC INC

Matthew Borg named Chief Financial Officer at CCMC Inc.

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- CCMC Inc., a leading provider of financial technology integration solutions, today announced the appointment of Matthew Borg as Chief Financial Officer. He will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Gene Lederer.

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