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$227,000 FANTASY 5 ticket set to expire

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The Florida Lottery today announced that a FANTASY 5® top prize-winning ticket worth $227,100.11 remains unclaimed. The 180-day deadline to claim the top prize is Wednesday, July 12, 2017, at midnight ET.
The winning FANTASY 5 numbers for the January 13, 2017, drawing were: 

03 – 24 – 27 – 29 – 31

The winning free Quick Pick ticket was sold at Publix, located at 55 Ava Way in Saint Augustine. Players who may have purchased a FANTASY 5 ticket at this retail location are encouraged to check their tickets for the January 13 drawing.
While any Florida Lottery retailer can validate the winning ticket, the FANTASY 5 top prize must be claimed at a Florida Lottery district office or at Florida Lottery Headquarters in Tallahassee. Players can obtain additional information by calling the Lottery’s Customer Service Department at (850) 487-7787 or visiting the Florida Lottery’s website at www.flalottery.com.
FANTASY 5 is a pari-mutuel game in which players win the top prize by matching 5-of-5 winning numbers drawn in any order. Additionally, players win cash prizes or a free Quick Pick ticket by matching two, three or four of the numbers drawn in the official drawing for the date played. If there is no top prize winner, the money in the top prize pool rolls down and is shared among players who match 4-of-5 or 3-of-5 winning numbers.
Since the game’s inception, more than 717 million FANTASY 5 winners have won more than $4 billion in prizes. Of these, more than 51,000 players have won top prizes totaling more than $2.3 billion.

Governor Rick Scott Appoints Jimmy Patronis as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer

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Governor Rick Scott appointed Jimmy Patronis as Florida’ next Chief Financial Officer. Patronis will be officially sworn in this Friday, June 30, 2017, to replace CFO Jeff Atwater who is leaving to pursue a position at Florida Atlantic University. The swearing in ceremony will be in Tallahassee and more details will be released later this week. The Governor made the announcement at Captain Anderson’s restaurant, which is owned and operated by the Patronis family.
Governor Scott said, “I am honored to appoint Jimmy Patronis as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. As a small business owner, Jimmy has been a successful job creator and has helped grow Panama City’s economy. I know that he will bring his wealth of private sector experience with him to Tallahassee.
“Jimmy faithfully served Floridians in the Florida House of Representatives for four terms, and I was proud to appoint him to both the Constitution Revision Commission and the Public Service Commission. In each of these roles, Jimmy always put Florida families first. I am confident that he will add to our mission to cut even more taxes and create even more jobs.”
“I would like to thank Jeff Atwater for his service to families and for his stewardship of tax dollars. I will miss working with Jeff, and I wish him the best as he continues to work to benefit Floridians.”
CFO Appointee Jimmy Patronis said, “I am honored to be appointed as Florida’s next CFO. I would like to thank Governor Scott, and I look forward to continuing his legacy of job growth and economic prosperity for our state. This year marks the 50th anniversary of my family starting a business in Florida, and it has been my honor to be a part of its growth and success for much of my life. I want every family in Florida to have the same opportunities that my family had. As Florida’s next CFO, I want Florida to be the place where government does its job fairly and predictably so workers can find great jobs at great businesses.”
Jimmy Patronis was born and raised in Panama City, Florida. He has helped run and operate Captain Anderson’s restaurant in Bay County for nearly his entire life. Jimmy served four terms in the Florida House of Representatives beginning in 2006. He was appointed to both the Florida Constitution Revision Commission and the Public Service Commission by Governor Scott. Jimmy attended Gulf State College and Florida State University.

Matt Spritz Enters Race for Florida House

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Spritz, a Republican, will run for the District 89 seat with a positive,
conservative vision of a vibrant economy and a prosperous future.

Matt Spritz announced today that he has filed to become a candidate for the Florida House of Representatives in District 89. Spritz, a conservative Republican who resides in Boca Raton, is an attorney and recently served as a legislative aide in the Florida House of Representatives. The seat is currently held by Representative Bill Hager, who will not be seeking reelection in 2018 due to term limits.
“Bill Hager has been an outstanding representative for our community,” said Spritz. “I want to build upon his hard work and continue to keep our area safe, our beaches healthy, and our taxes low. Our best days are ahead of us if we can build a vibrant economy that promotes growth and creates jobs. I’m excited about the opportunity to serve our district, and over the next 14 months I’ll work hard to build the trust and support of neighbors from north to south across this beautiful area.”
Born and raised in South Florida, Spritz graduated Phi Beta Kappa with high honors from Emory University and from New York University School of Law in New York City. He practiced corporate and business law in New York City and later in South Florida before committing himself to public service in the Florida House.
House District 89 covers coastal portions of Palm Beach County spanning from Singer Island to Boca Raton, which has the largest concentration of voters. Thirty-six percent of registered voters in the district are Republicans, while Democrats make up 33 percent, and voters with minor or no party affiliation, 31 percent.

Paid by Matt Spritz, Republican, for State Representative

Attorney and Artist Deborah Reid Discusses First Amendment/Copyright Law

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The College of Arts and Sciences and the Pre-Law Program at the University of North Florida present Deborah Reid, attorney, artist and author, who will discuss copyright law and the First Amendment as it relates to the arts, in two separate lectures next month on campus. Both lectures will take place 12:40 to 4:10 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center, Building 45, Room 1200.
Reid, an accomplished artist and an AV-rated attorney with more than 36 years of experience, will discuss “That’s Not Fair!” Thursday, July 6. This illustrated lecture presents an overview of copyright law followed by a game-show format incorporating exhibits from actual court cases to illustrate the application of the Fair Use Doctrine in copyright law.
Her second lecture, “Art Speaks!,” will take place Tuesday, July 18. Reid will present an overview of the First Amendment and focus on its interaction with the arts. She’ll also explain the extension of protected speech status, obscenity, hate speech, graffiti, street art and limitations on public funding.
Reid, who is based in Jacksonville, is currently at work writing and illustrating a graphic primer on law, which provides an overview of contracts, intellectual property, First Amendment rights and other areas of the law that impact the arts.
This lecture is funded by the following endowments: Brown, Terrel, Hogan Pre-Law Endowment, Rutledge P. and Katherine R. Liles Lecture Fund, Maria Keebler Child Advocacy Fund and the Coker, Schickel, Sorensen and Daniel Endowment.
Both lectures are free and open to the public. For more information about this event, contact Dr. Jenny Hager, UNF associate professor of sculpture, at (904) 620-4687 or at [email protected].
UNF, a nationally ranked university located on an environmentally beautiful campus, offers students who are dedicated to enriching the lives of others the opportunity to build their own futures through a well-rounded education.

Rosen College of Hospitality Management Receives $1.5 M from Marriott Foundation

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The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has made a commitment of $1.5 million to help fund construction of a new foodservice lab at the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. The facility will be named the Marriott Foodservice Lab.
The new 3,500-square-foot lab is needed to accommodate rapid growth in the college. Currently more than 1,400 students in six different courses learn about design, catering, franchise development, food preparation, cost controls and managerial skills in two existing foodservice labs, which closely resemble modern restaurant kitchens. But as teaching labs they are also equipped with video monitors and other instructional enhancements. The new lab is expected to be completed in 2019.
Viewing the hospitality and tourism industry as one of the world’s most important drivers of economic growth, the Marriott Foundation seeks to help educate and prepare the next generation of hospitality leaders by supporting programs that offer exceptional curricula, real-world experiences, and opportunities for students to engage with mentors in the field.
“The Rosen College of Hospitality Management not only offers an excellent education, but also emphasizes access and opportunities for students from all backgrounds,” said Marriott Foundation executive director Anna Gunsteens. “That aligns closely with our Foundation’s priorities.”
The Rosen College of Hospitality Management opened the doors of its new campus in 2004 to just 75 students. Today, it is ranked among the top five hospitality management programs in the world, enrolling more than 3,700 students and offering five undergraduate and two graduate degrees, in addition to a Ph.D. in hospitality management.
“The Marriott Foundation’s support of the Rosen College is an endorsement of our programs and an investment in the hospitality leaders of the future in foodservice operations and food industry management,” said Dr. Abraham Pizam, Dean of Rosen College. “The Foundation recognizes the importance of stellar educational facilities and the challenges of growth, and we are extremely grateful for their partnership and support as we prepare our students to take on the challenges of accommodating and entertaining the 666 million visitors that make Orlando their destination of choice each year.”
About the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
The UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management located in Orlando, offers students an unrivaled opportunity to learn and work in the heart of hospitality. Ranked in the top five hospitality management programs worldwide, Rosen College has been an educational leader for over 30 years. Uniquely positioned in America’s top tourism destination, we educate the next generation of industry leaders through internationally-recognized faculty, innovative academic programs, cutting-edge research and strong industry and community partnerships. To learn more, visit hospitality.ucf.edu.

Bradford County Official Receives Clerk of the Year Award

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Clerk Ray Norman Honored by Florida Clerks & Comptrollers

The Honorable Ray Norman, Bradford County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, was presented with the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers’ (FCCC) 2016-17 Clerk of the Year Award by Nassau County Clerk and outgoing FCCC Board President John A. Crawford last week in Panama City Beach during the Association’s annual summer conference.
The Clerk of the Year Award is presented to an FCCC member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to the Association’s mission of improving the ability of clerks and comptrollers to serve Floridians through professional education, legislative action and public awareness of the office.
Clerk Norman was recognized for his outstanding leadership efforts as Chairman of FCCC’s technology subsidiary CiviTek, which provides innovative technology solutions to clerks statewide.
“Clerk Ray Norman is a greatly beloved and respected public servant,” Clerk Crawford commented. “He has led CiviTek through a period of extraordinary growth, and it is because of his leadership that we have cutting-edge technology to serve our state’s citizens.”
Established in 1969, the Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers (FCCC) is a statewide, nonprofit member association comprised of the Florida Clerks of the Circuit Court and Comptrollers. FCCC provides local government support services, technical assistance and accreditation opportunities for all members of the association. For more information, visit www.flclerks.com.

Florida History Day Student Winners Take Top Honors at National History Day Competition

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Students from Broward, Leon, Pinellas, Santa Rosa,
and Osceola Counties win big at national contest

Secretary of State Ken Detzner is pleased to announce that several Florida students from Broward, Leon, Pinellas, Santa Rosa, and Osceola Counties took home top honors at the National History Day (NHD) competition in College Park, Maryland, winning seven national awards and recognitions including three first-place finishes. Sixty-one students and 15 teachers represented Florida in the national competition at the University of Maryland, which was held June 11­­–15.
“This past May at the Florida History Day state contest in Tallahassee, I was thrilled to meet these young historians who spent months conducting research and developing their entries,” said Secretary of State Ken Detzner. “I’m proud and delighted that their hard work, creativity, and dedication has been recognized at the national contest.”
In order to proceed on to the National History Day competition, the students’ entries had previously won first or second place at the Florida History Day state contest in May, which was sponsored by the Museum of Florida History. The middle- and high-school students presented their findings in a documentary, historical paper, performance, exhibit, or website related to the 2016–17 theme, “Taking a Stand in History.” More than 66,000 students participated statewide, making Florida one of the largest programs among the 57 National History Day affiliates.
The national contest drew 3,040 students from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, and international schools in Southeast Asia. This year Florida students won several top honors.
Listed below are Florida’s national-level winners by county:
Broward County
1st Place, Junior Individual Exhibit
Maya Moise, American Heritage School
Service Not Servitude
Teacher: Leslie Porges
Leon County
1st Place, Senior Group Exhibit
Creed King and Kate Powell, Leon High School
“Law, Not War”: Benjamin Ferencz’s Lifelong Stand on Peace Through Justice
Teachers: Kate David and Jeanine Meis
Outstanding State Award—Senior Division
Kiera Thompson, Leon High School
Senior Individual Performance
Touissant L’Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution
Teacher: Jeanine Meis
Chaminade University Scholarship (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Creed King, Leon High School
Senior Group Exhibit
“Law, Not War”: Benjamin Ferencz’s Lifelong Stand on Peace Through Justice
Teachers: Kate David and Jeanine Meis
Pinellas County
Eagle Eye Citizen Award, Special Prize
Kyle Nguyen, Palm Harbor University High School
Senior Group Website
The Revolutionary Reforms of Jacob A. Riis: Bringing Light to America’s Dark Half
Teachers: Jason Tsardoulias and Shaun Falcon
Santa Rosa County
1st Place, Junior Individual Performance                                                                                     
Max Mateer, Gulf Breeze Middle School
Two Goats on a Bridge and a Torpedo Underneath
Teacher: Grace Freeman
Outstanding State Award—Junior Division
Grace Mims, Gulf Breeze Middle School
Junior Individual Exhibit
Rachel Carson: Standing for the Environment
Teacher: Grace Freeman
Florida’s NHD Finalists by county:
Finalists are students whose entry is among the top ten projects in their division and category.
Osceola County
7th Place, Junior Group Website                                                                                    
Justin Barber, Kathryn Froehlich, Alondra Curet and Kaitlyn Haslam, Osceola County School for the Arts
Ignaz Semmelweis—Taking a Stand to Save Lives 
Teacher: Alissa Jean
Santa Rosa County
4th Place, Junior Individual Exhibit                                                                                   
Grace Mims, Gulf Breeze Middle School
Rachel Carson: Standing for the Environment
Teacher: Grace Freeman
About Florida History Day
Florida History Day is an affiliate of National History Day (NHD). NHD was established in 1974 to promote history in the classroom by offering students the means and encouragement to research people, ideas, and events of the past. The 2016–17 theme is “Taking a Stand in History.” After analyzing and interpreting the information they have gathered, students express their findings in a paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. More than 66,000 students participated in the 2016–17 Florida History Day. For more information, visit floridahistoryday.com.

PSC’s June Helping Hand is Jacksonville’s Mary Singleton Senior Center

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) is presenting its monthly Helping Hand recognition to Jacksonville’s Mary Singleton Senior Center whose programs assist seniors year-round.
“Supporting positive senior lifestyles can improve the overall quality of life for these Floridians,” said PSC Chairman Julie Brown.  “The PSC appreciates the Mary Singleton Senior Center for their education and activity programs and for inviting the PSC to help keep their clients informed.”
Each month, the PSC highlights a partner agency or organization whose clients are eligible for the federal Lifeline telephone discount program and/or need help reducing energy and water bills. Through these PSC Helping Hand partnerships, the Commission shares information to help consumers stretch their resources to meet their monthly bills.
“During Older Americans Month in May, we were delighted to have the PSC help our Center’s participants and support our ongoing educational programs,” said Deborah Bell, Site Coordinator, Mary Singleton Senior Center. “Our seniors benefit from the information on Lifeline, scams awareness, energy and water conservation, and utility bill payment assistance.  We look forward to more PSC educational visits.”
Look for this year’s PSC Helping Hand outreach partner recognitions on the PSC’s homepage, www.floridapsc.com, under Hot Topics.
About the Mary Singleton Senior Center
Located in Jacksonville, the Mary Singleton Senior Center offers a variety of activities such as lectures, games, plays, and classes in ceramics, painting, drama and line dancing.  The center has an auditorium, meeting rooms, computer lab, ceramics room, library/reading room, sewing/crafts room, piano, and game room with billiards and card games.  Monday through Friday seniors are offered hot, nutritionally balanced midday meals.  For more information, call (904) 630-0995.
For additional information, visit www.floridapsc.com.
Follow the PSC on Twitter, @floridapsc.

Wounded Veterans Invited to Register for Free Lobstering, Scalloping, Kayaking Trips

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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam invites Florida’s wounded veterans to register for upcoming Operation Outdoor Freedom events, including a lobstering trip out of Fort Lauderdale, a scalloping trip out of Steinhatchee and a kayaking trip on the Chipola River. Space is limited, so eligible veterans must visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com to register for the free trips. Since Operation Outdoor Freedom was launched in 2011, more than 3,000 wounded veterans have participated in more than 400 hunting, fishing, boating and other recreational events at no cost.
“Operation Outdoor Freedom is a special way of connecting the natural resources and beauty our state is blessed with to the men and women of our armed services who have courageously sacrificed for our nation,” said Commissioner Adam H. Putnam. “It’s the least we can do for those who have done so much for us.”
The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, organizes and hosts Operation Outdoor Freedom events where participants can fish, hunt, boat and more. Outdoor excursions are held regularly on state forests and private lands throughout Florida and are funded through private donations.
Participants will be drawn at random prior to the event and will be notified by email.
Visit OperationOutdoorFreedom.com for more information about how Operation Outdoor Freedom is working to honor Florida’s wounded veterans and how you can get involved.

Enterprise Florida Opens Florida Pavilion at the 2017 International Paris Air Show

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This week, Enterprise Florida opened the Florida Pavilion at the 52nd International Paris Air Show. The Florida Pavilion is once again the largest exhibit of any U.S. state at the event, showcasing 16 Florida aviation, aerospace, defense and homeland security businesses and organizations. The International Paris Air Show is the world’s largest air show and will be open through June 23. Governor Rick Scott previously joined Florida business leaders at the International Paris Air Show, Farnborough International Airshow and other economic development missions, including Argentina earlier this year.
Governor Scott said, “The Florida Pavilion at the International Paris Air Show gives Florida business leaders the opportunity to meet with leading global aviation and aerospace companies so they know that Florida is serious about providing the best business climate in the nation. We have created more than 1.37 million private sector jobs since December 2010 and the state economy continues to strengthen. The aviation industry is key to Florida’s success and we are confident that the Florida Delegation’s time meeting face to face with aerospace business leaders will result in more jobs for Floridians.”
The International Paris Air Show provides Enterprise Florida and the businesses and organizations exhibiting in the Florida Pavilion with a unique opportunity to demonstrate their competitive advantages in the aviation and aerospace industry. EFI vice chairman Stan W. Connally, Jr., president & CEO of Gulf Power Company, and EFI leadership are hosting more than 50 business development meetings with industry leading companies to share Florida’s business story.
“Florida’s small businesses see a significant impact from shows like Paris,” said Connally. “They create some of the most innovative products and services in the industry, and the Paris Air Show allows them to exhibit to global aviation and aerospace companies much more cost-effectively than if they tried to reach these companies on their own. The opportunities they have here to grow their businesses and reach new markets in turn strengthen the state’s aviation and aerospace sector.”
Statewide partners like Space Florida help lead the state into the next stage of aerospace growth. The aerospace economic development agency will be at the show to discuss everything Florida has to offer industry leaders. “Space Florida is pleased to join Enterprise Florida in representing the State of Florida at what has become the single most important global aerospace gathering for this industry, the International Paris Air Show,” said Space Florida President Frank DiBello. “It is an opportunity-rich, deal-rich environment, and we look forward to the expertise and relationships that can be gained from our participation in Paris. Such opportunities will help Space Florida and Enterprise Florida continue our path to make Florida the leading state in the global aerospace industry.”
Florida is home to more than 2,100 aerospace and aviation companies employing more than 89,000 skilled workers. The state is a major hub for flight training, a leader in maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) operations, and home to leading manufacturers of all types of aircraft and components. Florida’s overall manufacturing sector has more than 19,600 companies that employ more than 340,000 professionals.
In total, 16 Florida companies and organizations are participating in the Florida Pavilion, including:

EFI maintains an extensive schedule of overseas trade missions and exhibitions worldwide. In fiscal year 2015-16, Florida small and mid-sized businesses reported more than $911 million in total projected export sales following international missions and trade shows. Last year, EFI provided 129 Target Sector Trade Grants totaling nearly $490,000 to qualified show exhibitors. Those small businesses reported more than $426 million in total expected export sales.