Florida-based Sachs Media Group won the coveted Silver Award in the national Bulldog Reporter recognition for the best PR agency for not-for-profits in the 2014 award competition. This signifies that Sachs Media Group is one of the top two firms in the country recognized for excellence in nonprofit public relations services. Sachs Media Group was …
Floridians across the state will have the chance to vote on their favorite community buildings, thanks to a statewide online People’s Choice competition launched June 16 by the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Florida). To qualify for this competition, the buildings must have been built in the past five years and …
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Underscoring its commitment as a stakeholder and good neighbor in the Dunedin and Pinellas community, the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the United States of America today submitted nearly $109,000 to the City of Dunedin to eliminate liens that had been accruing over the past two years against the historic Fenway property on Edgewater Drive. …
Goodwill Industries–Big Bend Inc. today launched an innovative project that will support and strengthen Tallahassee families, with the grand opening of the Fred G. Shelfer, Jr. Prosperity Center. A one-of-a-kind community resource, the Prosperity Center is designed to help Tallahassee residents lead healthy, financially sound and productive lives. “Goodwill continually looks for ways to give …
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The Taoist Tai Chi Society of the United States of America today announced that it has completed the purchase of the historic Fenway building in the Tampa Bay-area community of Dunedin, clearing the way for the Society to move forward with plans to restore the property and locate its National Headquarters there. The Fenway site …
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The Florida PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) Funding Agency (Agency) through its EVest Program announced that $200 million in financing is now available to property owners in subscribing local government jurisdictions for qualifying energy efficiency, renewable generation and wind-resistance home or commercial business improvements or repairs. The improvement financing will be repaid over time as part of …
Four Florida women and communications professionals including sexual abuse survivor Lauren Book today accepted prestigious Gracie Awards® from the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) Foundation in New York City. The awards honored two Florida programs, one about childhood sexual abuse and the other celebrating Florida’s 500-year history. Michelle Ubben, partner and chief operating officer …
Five nurses who represent the very best in long term nursing care in Florida have been honored by the Florida Health Care Association as recipients of statewide 2014 Long Term Care Excellence in Nursing Awards. The awards, which recognize nursing administrators, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants, were presented at a luncheon …
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Ten Floridians will each have a $5,000 dream fulfilled this summer through the Florida Bankers Association’s “Bank On My Dream” contest, and the public is invited to help select the winners. The first phase of the contest launched April 17, when Florida nonprofit organizations were invited to nominate individuals with a dream that could be …
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Students recognized for dedication to academic excellence and civic duty The Best and Brightest Awards recognized Leon County’s most noteworthy seniors from public and private high schools at this year’s ninth annual ceremony. The top 45 students – three winners in each of 15 categories – were recognized Wednesday night for their unparalleled dedication to …