By adopting a first-in-the-nation requirement for female high school lacrosse players to wear helmets beginning next season, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has taken a bold and decisive step to protect these young student-athletes from injuries that can have potentially life-changing consequences, according to FHSAA officials. The FHSAA Board of Directors earlier this […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Tallahassee ABC affiliate WTXL’s “Scandalous: Profile of a Fixer” segment, Sachs Media Group’s Director of Strategy and Research Ryan Banfill graded a series of infamous scandals on how they were handled and their outcomes. In response to President Clinton’s impeachment following his confession that he did in fact have a sexual relationship with then-White House intern […]
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 […]
Sachs Media Group, Florida’s dominant independent communications firm, today announced the addition of four young talents to its team of diverse communications professionals. The new staff members will support the firm’s capabilities in public relations, public affairs, design and administration. “Our team is the strength of our firm. Recruiting the best young talent and combining […]
The Gainesville Sun: Anthony Clark, Business Editor Bob Edmunds says civil engineers tend to be shy people too hard at work to talk about projects that often go unnoticed or are misunderstood, but it is that work, Edmunds adds, that makes civilization possible. Jones Edmunds has been doing its part for 40 years on projects […]
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 […]
Small Steps Can Make Big Impact in Reducing Hurricane Loss and Aiding Recovery, Hurricane Experts Say With hurricane season officially starting Sunday, the National Hurricane Survival Initiative today released a list informed by hurricane experts of the “Top 10 Mistakes” Americans make that increase their risk from deadly storms and make recovery harder. As part […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Colonel Mike Prendergast, Executive Director of Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Michelle Ubben to discuss the opportunities and challenges of serving the nation’s third-largest veteran population. “Florida is the most veteran-friendly state in the nation, and we’ve got a lot of great benefits […]
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