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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...
Toussaint L’Ouverture High School COO Maj. Bernadel invited to U.N. Women Empowerment Conference
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts & Social Justice (TLHS) is pleased to announce that its Co-founder...
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’s Allstar Coaches RV Rental Firm Gets Joyride with ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ Jake Pavelka
FORT LAUDERDALE /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida RV company Allstar Coaches was featured on Monday night's episode of ABC's "The Bachelor: On the Wings of...
Conservative PAC Says Joseph Kennedy Taking More Votes from Martha Coakley in U.S. Senate Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking enough votes from Martha Coakley to ensure her loss in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. Launches New Website: Reaching Voters in New and Exciting Ways
CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the incumbent candidate for Illinois 2nd Congressional district, has launched his new Website. The site focuses on new Web strategies to increase the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the campaign. The new Website encourages supporters to share their ideas with the Congressman, participate in polls and attend fundraising events.
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...
State Representative Kurt Kelly Files to Run for Congress against Grayson
ORLANDO, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- State Representative Kurt Kelly, whose district covers part of Florida's Eighth Congressional district, today filed paperwork to run for Congress against controversial first-term Democrat Rep. Alan Grayson. 'The people of Central Florida deserve a Congressman with a business background who knows that money spent by the federal government in Washington isn't play money, but rather hard-earned money taken out of each of our paychecks,' said Rep. Kelly.
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...
Fla. Governor Crist Supports Food Brings Hope Program
DAYTONA BEACH /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Charlie Crist today visited with local Volusia county school children and administrators at Hinson Middle School to laud...
Fla. Governor Crist Appoints Two To The Children And Youth Cabinet
TALLAHASSEE /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointment: Children and Youth Cabinet - Judith L. Schaechter, 43, of...
2009 Therapists of the Year announced by Interim HealthCare
SUNRISE /Florida Newswire/ -- Physical therapists Ed Onofrio of Tucson, Ariz., and Nina Van Beaumont of Omaha, Neb., have been named the 2009 Interim...
