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'Success 4 Kids & Families' to merge with 'Crisis Center of Tampa Bay'
TAMPA, Fla. — Success 4 Kids & Families will soon be absorbed by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay. On Monday, the two local non-profits announced they will merge operations with a projected date for the transition to be complete set for January 1, 2025. Programs run by Success 4 Kids & Families at the point of transition will be run by the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay as a core service area.
FST Receives $1M to support workforce housing for arts workers
Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that the state of Florida has included $1 million in its new budget to support FST’s efforts to provide workforce housing in its new Arts Plaza project. When asked about his support, state Sen. Jim Boyd (R-Bradenton) commented, “The arts are essential to our community, and I was happy to support Florida Studio Theatre; […] The post FST Receives $1M to support workforce housing for arts workers first appeared on Town Chronicle.
FPRA’s Media Breakfast to Feature Top Industry Experts
The Southwest Florida chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is set to host its ‘2024 Media Breakfast: Going for Gold’ on Thursday, July 18, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Estero in Estero. This annual event is designed for...
Vogtle-3 Reactor Issue Is Being Addressed
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Red Sox’s Shawn H. P. Smith Chosen for Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class
Shawn H. P. Smith, General Manager of Florida Operations and jetBlue Park at Fenway South, has been selected for Leadership Florida’s Cornerstone Class 42 for the 2024-2025 session. Established in 1982 by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Florida aims to foster a statewide community by identifying and educating individuals who demonstrate the passion, commitment, and positioning to drive positive […] The post Red Sox’s Shawn H. P. Smith Chosen for Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class first appeared on Fort Myers Florida Weekly.
Key August election dates: Monday is deadline to register for Florida primaries and nonpartisan contests
Anyone who wants to vote in the August primaries to nominate party candidates to run in the fall or the nonpartisan summer elections faces a Monday, July 22, deadline to register. It’s also the deadline for anyone who wants to change a party affiliation to vote in a Democratic or Republican primary if they aren’t already registered in that party. For others, voting in the Aug. 20 primaries and ...
Tampa, Sarasota hospitals climb in US News rankings
Tampa General and Sarasota Memorial are among the top five hospitals in the state of Florida, according to U.S. News & World Report. When the publication released its annual rankings July 16, it showed the institutions have climbed since the 2023 rankings in different areas. To come up with its...
As critics decry religion in classrooms, some fear how far Florida will go
Oklahoma is mandating Bible lessons in public schools. Louisiana is requiring display of the 10 commandments in classrooms. As the national debate churns over the role of religion in public schools, Florida, too, stands near the center of the storm. Its law to permit chaplains in classrooms, which took effect...
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