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Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll to Visit Middleburg High School

May 21, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll will visit Middleburg High School to highlight industry certification and the effort to prepare Florida’s students for successful careers geared toward STEM.

WHAT: Lt. Governor Visit to Middleburg High School

WHEN: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Middleburg High School
3750 County Road 220
Middleburg, Florida 32068

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About the Florida Department of Education: The department’s mission is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient education system by providing them the chance to expand their knowledge and skills through world-class learning opportunities. Serving more than 3.5 million students, 4,200 public schools, 28 colleges, 188,000 teachers, 47,000 college professors and administrators, and 318,000 full-time staff throughout the state, the department enhances the economic self-sufficiency of Floridians through programs and services geared toward college, workforce education, job-specific skills and career development. Florida ranks first in the nation for teacher quality, first in the nation in advanced placement participation, and first in the southern region for graduation rate and degrees awarded by the Florida College System. For more information, visit www.fldoe.org.

Contact: DOE Press Office
(850) 245-0413

ACLU to Issue Report Card on School Districts’ Use of Social Security Numbers for Enrollment

May 21, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

CENTRAL FLORIDA DISTRICTS RECEIVE TWO “F” AND ONE “D” GRADES

CONTACT: ACLU of Florida Media Office, (786) 363-2737, media@aclufl.org

Despite court rulings that social security numbers are not required for public school enrollment, many Florida school districts are requesting them on enrollment forms without making clear to families that the information is optional.

Including social security numbers on admission forms, and implying they may be required, can intimidate immigrant families who may not be documented or have reason to worry about a review of their residency status.

The ACLU of Florida requested and reviewed enrollment forms and procedures for all Florida school districts and will issue a state report card on the findings.

The press conference will take place at:

10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
HOPE CommUnity Center
1016 N. Park Avenue
Apopka, FL 32712

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About the ACLU of Florida The ACLU of Florida is freedom’s watchdog, working daily in the courts, legislature and throughout Florida to defend individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the United States and Florida Constitutions and the Bill of Rights. For additional information, visit our web site at: www.aclufl.org

Sens. Rubio, Coons, Moran, and Warner to Hold Jobs Press Conference with Steve Case

May 21, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 22, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) along with Steve Case, Revolution LLC CEO and member of President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, and Robert Litan of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, will unveil bipartisan legislation, Startup Act 2.0, aimed at jumpstarting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses. This bipartisan legislation sets out to prove the critics wrong: Congress can get something done during an election year by coming together to strengthen the economy and create jobs.

Startup Act 2.0 picks up where the JOBS Act left off by doing more to create an environment in which entrepreneurs can succeed. Research has shown that for close to three decades, companies less than five years old have created almost all of the net new jobs in America—averaging about 3 million jobs each year. Startup Act 2.0 creates new opportunities for America-educated, entrepreneurial immigrants to remain in the U.S. where their talent and ideas can fuel growth and create American jobs. The bill also alleviates regulatory burdens that make it more difficult for businesses to expand and create jobs. Finally, Startup Act 2.0 makes changes to the tax code to encourage investment in startup companies.

Startup Act 2.0 builds upon the original Startup Act introduced by Sens. Moran and Warner in December, and it has been strengthened by including widely-supported provisions of S. 1866, the AGREE Act, introduced by Sens. Coons and Rubio in November. Many of the principles included in Startup Act 2.0 are based on the research and analysis of the Kauffman Foundation, and are supported by President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.

What: Sens. Rubio, Coons, Moran and Warner, along with Steve Case, Revolution LLC CEO and member of President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, and Robert Litan of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, to unveil Startup Act 2.0, a bipartisan jobs bill aimed at jumpstarting the economy through the creation and growth of new businesses.

Who: U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)
U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.)
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)
U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.)

Steve Case, Revolution LLC CEO and member of President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
Robert Litan, Vice President for Research and Policy, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

When: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
10:30 a.m. EDT

Where: U.S. Capitol, SC-115
Washington, D.C.

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Contact: Alex Conant (Rubio) – 202-224-3041
Garrette Silverman (Moran) – 202-224-6521
Kevin Hall (Warner) – 202-224-2023
Ian Koski (Coons) – 202- 224-5042

Scott/Carroll Administrative Schedule for Monday, May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012

12:30pm-1:15pm COUNTRY BRIEFING BY THE U.S. EMBASSY
CEST Location: The Westin Palace Madrid Hotel
Address: Plaza de las Cortes, 7
Madrid 28014, Spain

1:45pm-2:00pm MEETING WITH ESPERANZA AGUIRRE, PRESIDENT,
CEST COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
Location: Comunidad de Madrid
Address: Plaza Puerta del Sol, #7
Madrid, Spain

2:00pm-3:45pm WELCOME LUNCHEON WITH COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
CEST AND CITY OF MADRID
Location: Comunidad de Madrid Palace
Address: Plaza Puerto del Sol, #7
Madrid, Spain

5:30pm-6:30pm MEETING WITH THE U.S.-SPAIN COUNCIL
CEST Location: Casa America
Address: Plaza de Cibeles #2
Madrid, Spain

6:30pm-7:00pm MEDIA AVAILABILITY
CEST Location: Casa America
Address: Plaza de Cibeles #2
Madrid, Spain

7:00pm-8:30pm ROUNDTABLE WITH SPAIN-FLORIDA FOUNDATION 500
CEST YEARS
Location: Casa America
Address: Plaza de Cibeles #2
Madrid, Spain

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012

9:00-10:00am KEYNOTE SPEECH FOR THE 2012 CARIBBEAN SHIPPING EXECUTIVES ANNUAL CONFERENCCE
Location: Omni Plantation
Address: 6800 First Coast Highway
Amelia Island, FL

11:00am-12:45pm SECOND TO NONE RALLY
Location: Industrial Plant
Address: 780 Whittaker Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218

2:00-4:30pm REPI CHALLENGE CONFERENCE CALL
Location: St. Johns River State College
Address: 283 College Drive
Orange Park, FL

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Commissioner Putnam to Launch Summer Break Spot Tomorrow

May 21, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam will launch Summer BreakSpot, the state’s summer nutrition program for students, in Orlando tomorrow.

Since the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services began managing the Child Nutrition Programs in January 2012, Commissioner Putnam has been committed to working with community leaders to ensure that all children who are in need would have access to food.

During the school year, more than 1.6 million Florida students rely on free or reduced price school meals through the National School Lunch Program. When school is not in session, approximately 3,000 Summer BreakSpots around the state will serve free healthy meals and offer fun learning and recreational activities.

As part of the launch, Commissioner Putnam will be joined by mascots from the Orlando Magic, Tampa Bay Rays, Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins to announce a partnership that aims to expand awareness of the program to communities across the state.

Details for the event are:

Event: 2012 Summer BreakSpot Launch

Date: Tuesday, May 22

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Location: Nap Ford Community School
648 West Livingston St.
Orlando, FL 32801

Media: OPEN PRESS

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Contact: Sterling Ivey
(850) 617-7737

Scott/Carroll Administrative Schedule for Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20, 2012

May 18, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012

NO SCHEDULED EVENTS

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012

4:45-5:00pm PRESENTATION TO JAMES WOOD FOR HIS MILITARY SERVICE
Location: V.F.W. Community Center
Address: 519 South Central Avenue
Apopka, FL

5:00-8:00pm 2ND ANNUAL APOPKA MILITARY BALL KEYNOTE SPEECH
Location: V.F.W. Community Center

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GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012

NO SCHEDULED EVENTS

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012

NO SCHEDULED EVENTS

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Department of Education to Release FCAT 2.0 Scores

May 17, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Education (DOE) will release scores for 2012 FCAT 2.0 Grades 9 and 10 Reading, FCAT Writing, FCAT 2.0 Reading retakes and FCAT Reading and Math retakes tomorrow. Additionally, DOE will host a media conference call on the results.

WHAT: Media Conference Call on FCAT 2.0 Results

WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2012
12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

CALL IN NUMBER: (866) 372-5781

CONFERENCE ID: 83346026

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Contact: DOE Press Office
(850) 245-0413

World Bank Group’s U.S. Executive Director to Speak Friday at The University Club of Tampa

May 17, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

What:

“Doing Business with World Bank,” a luncheon presentation.

Who:

When:

Ian Solomon, United States executive director of the World Bank Group

Friday, May 18, 2012 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Where:
University Club of Tampa
201 North Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602

Sponsor:

Enterprise Florida Inc.

More Info:

News Release

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Enterprise Florida, Inc. is a partnership between Florida’s business and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for the state of Florida. Headquartered in Orlando, Enterprise Florida’s mission is to diversify Florida’s economy and create better-paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create businesses in innovative, high-growth industries. In pursuit of its mission, Enterprise Florida works closely with a statewide network of economic development partners and is funded both by the State of Florida and by private-sector businesses.

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Contact: Stuart Doyle
(407) 956-5689
sdoyle@eflorida.com

Seniors, Shareholders to Demand End to Secret Spending at Annual Meeting of Coventry Health

May 17, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Demonstrators Plan to Tell Insurer to Stop Using Premiums to Hurt Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Seniors, advocates, health plan members and shareholders of Coventry Health Care will gather inside and outside of the company’s annual meeting Thursday to demand that the company stop using policyholder premiums and taxpayer money to secretly fund political actions that hurt American families. The activists will protest Coventry’s history of shady marketing practices targeting seniors in Medicare and Medicaid and release a report detailing the company’s profit margins, lobby expenditures and political donations over the past few years.

Meanwhile, shareholders will voice support for a resolution that would promote greater disclosure of the company’s political spending. Coventry investors demanding disclosure of all political spending will question the company’s executives and directors about investing in political efforts to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Coventry is the latest corporation to be held to account by the 99%. Around the country, angry people have been making their voices heard at shareholder meetings, including those of Bank of America, WellPoint, Cigna, General Electric, Wells Fargo, Carnival Cruise Lines and others.

What: Rally and Press Conference at Coventry Health’s Annual Shareholder Meeting

Who: Organize Now, FLARA, Awake Broward, and others

When: Thursday, May 17 @ 8:30am ET

Where: Outside the Ritz-Carlton Hotal, 1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33304

Sheena Rolle
813.728.1867
sheena@organizeflorida.org

http://www.orgnow.org/

Scott/Carroll Administrative Schedule for Thursday, May 17, 2012

May 17, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

4:45pm-6:00pm FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 100 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Location: Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC

6:30pm-8:30pm FLORIDA COUNCIL OF 100 GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION & DINNER
Location: Willard Intercontinental Hotel
Address: 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2012

9:00-10:00am PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY RESOLUTION
Location: The American Legion
Address: 229 Lake Ella Drive
Tallahassee, FL

4:00-5:00pm AEROSPACE STATES ASSOCIATION MEETING

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PSC Chairman Ronald A. Brisé to Participate in FAMU-FSU Virtual Town Hall on Energy

May 16, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) Chairman Ronald A. Brisé is participating in a panel discussion on “Electricity Matters: Redefining Florida’s Energy Future” at 10 a.m. this Friday. With the consumer’s perspective in mind, the Virtual Town Hall on the Future of Energy will address the impact of electric power on job creation, economic development, and energy affordability, especially for minorities and young adults.

Sponsored by the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and Politic365, panel participants also include J.R. Kelly, Florida’s Public Counsel; Brenda Buchan, Office of Energy, Department of Agriculture; Dale Landry, President, NAACP; and David K. Owens, Vice President of Business Operations, Edison Electric Institute. The panel will be moderated by Jeff Johnson, MSNBC contributor and Politic365 Executive Editor.

The Virtual Town Hall can be accessed by visiting www.politic365.com or attending at the following time and location:

Friday, May 18, 2012
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Aeropropulsion, Mechatronics and Energy Center
Seminar Room 106
2003 Levy Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida 32310

For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.

Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

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CONTACT: Cynthia L. Muir, Director
(850) 413-6482

Camp Blanding-Based Soldiers to Deploy

May 16, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

WHAT – Approximately 20 Soldiers from the 221st Ordnance Company, Explosive
Ordnance Disposal (EOD), based at Camp Blanding, Fla., will depart for a
year-long deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

WHEN – Friday, May 18, 2012 3:00 p.m. Media are requested to arrive at Camp
Blanding Joint Training Center “B” gate by 2:30 p.m. Contact SFC Blair
Heusdens (contact number listed above) for escort from the gate onto Camp
Blanding.

WHERE – Building 2300, Post Headquarters, Camp Blanding Joint Training
Center, Starke, Fla.

The 221st EOD Company is the only Army National Guard Explosive Ordnance
Disposal unit in the state of Florida. Its mission is to reduce or eliminate
the hazards of conventional, biological/chemical and nuclear munitions and
improvised explosive devices.

The Soldiers will be flying to Fort Bliss, Texas, for additional training
before deploying overseas.

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SFC Blair Heusdens
Public Affairs Specialist
Florida National Guard
Office (904) 823-0113
email: blair.heusdens@us.army.mil
www.floridaguard.army.mil
www.facebook.com/FloridaNationalGuard

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Florida National Guard Public Affairs (904) 823-0166
SFC Blair Heusdens (850) 408-4502

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty to Testify Before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity

May 16, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, on behalf of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity regarding the “U.S. Insurance Sector: International Competitiveness and Jobs”. The Subcommittee will examine the international issues affecting the ability of U.S.-domiciled insurance and reinsurance companies to compete globally and create jobs.

WHO: Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty

WHAT: Commissioner McCarty will speak to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity about international insurance issues.

WHEN: Thursday, May 17, 2012
2:00p.m. (EST)

WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2128
Washington, D.C.

CONTACT: Jack McDermott Amy Bogner
850-413-2515 850-413-2515
Jack.McDermott@floir.com Amy.Bogner@floir.com

About the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (Office) has primary responsibility for regulation, compliance and enforcement of statutes related to the business of insurance and the monitoring of industry markets. For more information about the Office, please visit www.floir.com or follow us on Twitter @FLOIR_comm.

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Elected Officials, Businesses and Individuals Expected to Raise $20k to Help Find an Early Detection Test for Ovarian Cancer

May 16, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Good Friends, YMCA, Humana and North Florida Women’s Care team up with Commissioners Dozier, Gillum & Miller for 3rd Annual Ovarian Cycle

TALLAHASSEE: In a 6 hour time period, 10 women will die from Ovarian Cancer. Hopefully the $20,000 raised so far for this Sunday’s 6-hour indoor cycling event will help efforts to find an early detection test for this deadly disease.

On May 20th, Good Friends Group Fitness, YMCA of Apalachee Parkway and the Ovarian Cancer Alliance will be joined by corporate sponsors Humana and North Florida Women’s Care and local businesses such as Bagelheads and Bumble Bee Waxing to host this annual event. The largest contribution came from Rare Antibody Antigen Supply, Inc., a US plasmapheresis company supplying specialized plasma to the fractionation industry.

City Commissioner Andrew Gillum will be joined on the celebrity bike by fellow City Commissioner Nancy Miller, County Commissioner Kristin Dozier and Live in Tallahassee’s Ann Howard. Awards4U is hosting a team and several riders are taking on the entire 6 hours!

Where: Good Friends Group Fitness, 1391 E Lafayette Street (The Parkway District -across from Gov Square Mall)
When: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Registration begins at 9:00am – ride starts at 10:00 am.
Tribute & Survivors Hour – family & friends unite – 3:00pm-4:00pm

VIP Riders:
Commissioner Miller to ride at 10am, Commissioner Dozier to ride at 2pm, Commissioner Gillum to ride at 3pm, Dr. Brickler to ride at 11am, Dr. Franz to ride at 1pm, Ann Howard to ride at 11am

What: Kids & supporters activities include food, waxing, massage and other vendors in addition to the ride
HOW: Individual Riders can do the whole 6 hours or ride as a team of anywhere of 2-6 people. Riders can still register at www.Ovariancycle.org or www.goodfriendsfitness.com.

Donations also accepted on site.
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Contact: Allie Fleming, 850-251-8077 cell
allie@goodfriendsfitness.com

Scott/Carroll Administrative Schedule for Wednesday, May 16, 2012

May 16, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

6:30am-7:00am DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING

7:30am-7:45am INTERVIEW WITH PRESTON SCOTT (WFLA)

1:30pm-2:40pm GOVERNOR’S HURRICANE CONFERENCE
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County
Convention Center
Address: 1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, FL

2:40pm-3:10pm STAFF AND CALL TIME
Location: Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County
Convention Center

6:00pm-6:30pm ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS CONFERENCE
Location: Bank Atlantic Center
Address: 1 Panther Parkway South
Sunrise, Florida

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

8:00-9:00am STAFF AND CALL TIME
Location: The Florida State Capitol
Address: 400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL

9:00am-12:00pm FLORIDA DEFENSE SUPPORT TASK FORCE MEETING
Location: The Florida State Capitol

12:00-5:00pm STAFF AND CALL TIME
Location: The Florida State Capitol

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Department of Education to Hold Media Conference Call

May 15, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Department of Education will host a media conference call today on the State Board of Education’s action regarding the preliminary scores of 2012 FCAT Writing.

WHAT: Media Conference Call

WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 2012
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time
CALL IN: (866) 372-5781
Conference Code: 82410517

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Contact: DOE Press Office
(850) 245-0413

Scott/Carroll Administrative Schedules for Tuesday, May 15, 2012

May 15, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT’S SCHEDULE
FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

6:30am-7:00am DAILY MEDIA BRIEFING

8:30am-9:30am PELICAN BAY CLUB BREAKFAST
Location: Pelican Bay Community Center
Address: Naples, FL

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LT. GOVERNOR JENNIFER CARROLL’S SCHEDULE
FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012

9:00am-2:00pm STAFF AND CALL TIME
Location: The Florida State Capitol Building
Address: 400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL

2:00pm-3:30pm KENNEDY SPACE CENTER MASTER PLAN UPDATE MEETING
Location: The Florida State Capitol Building

3:30pm-4:00pm STAFF AND CALL TIME
Location: The Florida State Capitol Building

4:00pm-5:00pm SCHEDULING MEETING
Location: The Florida State Capitol Building

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DACS to Host Agricultural Water Policy Stakeholders Meeting in Tallahassee

May 14, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host its Agricultural Water Policy Stakeholders Meeting in Tallahassee on Tuesday, May 15.

During the meeting, leaders will discuss a wide a variety of water-related issues, including numeric nutrient criteria, agricultural Best Management Practices and agriculture’s water conservation efforts

Details for the event are:

Event: Agricultural Water Policy Stakeholders Meeting

Date: Tuesday, May 15

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Office of Agricultural Water Policy
1203 Governors Square Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32301

Media: OPEN PRESS

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Contact: Sterling Ivey
(850) 617-7737

FDEM Director to Address Governor’s Hurricane Conference

May 14, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

FT. LAUDERDALE – Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Director Bryan W. Koon will speak at the general opening session of the 26th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Director Koon will hold a media availability following his remarks.

Director Koon will discuss the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, the importance of preparedness for Florida’s residents, visitors and businesses and how to get a plan.

For more information on the 26th Annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference, visit www.flghc.org. To learn more about the Florida Division of Emergency Management and to GET A PLAN!, visit www.FloridaDisaster.org. Follow us on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/flsert and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/FloridaSERT.

This event will take place:

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
Grand Floridian Ballroom
(Media availability to follow in Room 216)
1950 Eisenhower Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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CONTACT: Public Information, (850) 413-9839
www.FloridaDisaster.org

Florida Innocence Commission to Meet May 21-22

May 14, 2012 News Advisories Comments Off

The Florida Innocence Commission will meet on Monday, May 21, and Tuesday, May 22 in Tampa at the Hilton Tampa Airport Westshore located at 2225 N. Lois Avenue beginning at 9 am on Monday and 9 am on Tuesday.

The Commission meeting will be broadcast via The Florida Channel on both days.

More information is available at:

http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/innocence.shtml

Cheryl Magnes
Florida Innocence Commission
500 S. Duval Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-488-0206 (O)
850-410-5301 (F)
magnesc@flcourts.org

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