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June is National Homeownership Month, a time of year when Florida Realtors®, Realtors® across the U.S. and others celebrate the importance of owning a home and the impact it has on the lives of American families, local communities and the nation’s economic health. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors: June Is National Homeownership Month
In response to recent mass shootings across the country, as well as the seemingly endless gun violence epidemic in Florida communities, Representative Joseph Geller (D-Aventura) is calling for a special session to address the problem claiming thousands of lives every year in the Sunshine State. [Read more…] about Representative Geller Calls for Special Session to Make Florida Safer
Following the horrific tragedies in Uvalde, TX and Buffalo, NY, Senator Lori Berman (D-Delray Beach) and Representative Kelly Skidmore (D-Boca Raton) recommit to filing joint legislation strengthening Florida’s Risk Protection Order (RPO) laws. [Read more…] about Senator Lori Berman and Representative Kelly Skidmore to Refile Risk Protection Order Bill
Following an FDLE investigation, Joshua Payne, 29, of Winter Park, was arrested for manslaughter. [Read more…] about FDLE arrests police officer for manslaughter
Florida abortion providers and health centers filed a lawsuit bringing a state constitutional challenge earlier today to House Bill 5, a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy that threatens to put doctors in jail for providing essential care beyond that point. [Read more…] about Florida Health Centers Challenge 15-Week Abortion Ban in State Court
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that Owayne Anthony Bradbery was sentenced to five years in state prison to be followed by ten years of probation for his role in stock and real estate investment scams. [Read more…] about Delray Beach Man Sentenced to Five Years for Role in Securities and Real Estate Investment Scams
Sachs Media, Florida’s Breakthrough™ communications agency, this week announced the promotion of Kelly Corder, APR, CPRC, to Director of Media Relations. [Read more…] about Sachs Media Promotes Kelly Corder to Director of Media Relations
The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida announced last week a $60,000 Primary Prevention grant awarded by Prevent Child Abuse America® (PCA America), with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. [Read more…] about The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida Awarded $60,000 Primary Prevention Grant by Prevent Child Abuse America to Support Abuse and Neglect Prevention Strategies as Part of Thriving Families, Safer Children
A Sachs Media client – HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers – has been recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) with the Pollie Bronze award, one of the highest honors bestowed by the bipartisan, nonprofit national organization. [Read more…] about Longtime Sachs Media Client, HCA Healthcare, Wins High Honor for Public Affairs Campaign
Florida’s housing market may be showing some beginning signs of cooling in April: Mortgage interest rates and median home prices continued to rise amid a still-constrained supply of for-sale homes – resulting in fewer closed sales compared to a year ago, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data. [Read more…] about Florida’s April Housing Trends: Higher Median Prices, Limited Supply
