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
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Florida Health Care Association Prepares Nursing Centers for 2022 Hurricane Season
With hurricane season fast approaching, the Florida Health Care Association (FHCA) today released storm response plans for long term care facilities, designed to ensure that the association’s more than 600 nursing centers are fully prepared and capable to handle the upcoming season. [Read more…] about Florida Health Care Association Prepares Nursing Centers for 2022 Hurricane Season
Optima Domi Receives Prestigious Cognia Accreditation
Cutting-edge classical curriculum development firm Optima Domi today announced it has received accreditation and certification by Cognia, a prized mark of achievement recognized by education institutions worldwide. Optima Domi will launch its virtual instruction through Optima Classical Academy, the world’s first virtual reality classical charter school, this fall for students in grades 3-8.
“We are incredibly proud to be providing a new school choice option approved by Cognia and acknowledged as a first-of-its-kind, valuable learning option,” said Erika Donalds, Founder and CEO. ”Gaining this accreditation sends a clear message to universities that our students deserve admission to their higher education institutions. We look forward to providing our students with a unique educational experience in our innovative VR classrooms.”
Earlier this year, Optima Domi became one of only ten virtual instruction program (VIP) providers approved by the Florida Department of Education and the only one delivering a classical education in virtual reality (VR). The Optima Domi curriculum will focus on independent student learning to increase flexible, personalized school choice options. The curriculum teaches historical events, characters, stories, fables, poetry, scientific facts, and mathematical proofs in a fully immersive VR experience. The rest of the curriculum is experienced online, outdoors on projects and assignments, or traditionally with books and other materials.
Cognia is a renowned school improvement, assessment, and certification organization that utilizes a team of professional reviews and research-based performance standards in its accreditation process.
“Receiving accreditation from Cognia is a significant accomplishment for our institution. Pioneering a unique school choice option and developing a brand-new, technologically innovative curriculum that teaches classical works is not something that happens overnight,” said Adam Mangana, Executive Director of Optima Domi. “We put great effort into developing an option that would serve families from different backgrounds across the state, and we cannot wait to see it in action in the upcoming school year.”
Optima Classical Academy, a tuition-free, cutting-edge charter school, will enroll up to 1,300 students in grades 3-8 for its inaugural class this fall. The Florida-based school plans to extend VR classes through 10th grade for the 2023-24 academic year and then to all K-12 students the following year, following further virtual instruction provider approval.
For additional information on Optima Classical Academy, visit optimaclassical.org.
About Optima Domi
Optima Domi is a curriculum developer and provider offering an innovative, immersive, and world-class classical education model that can be experienced by scholars at home, with a learning pod, in a traditional school setting, or at practically any location of the family’s choosing. To learn more about Optima Domi, visit OptimaDomi.com.
HCA Florida Capital Hospital Expands Imaging Services
Hospital Announces Groundbreaking of Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Center
HCA Florida Capital Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, announces the groundbreaking of a $3.5 million, 10,000+ square foot, outpatient Imaging Center. [Read more…] about HCA Florida Capital Hospital Expands Imaging Services
Sachs Media Named One of the Nation’s Top Agencies of the Year by PR Daily
Sachs Media today announced that it has been named one of the country’s top 10 agencies of the year for their size by the public relations industry’s professional leadership group, PR Daily. [Read more…] about Sachs Media Named One of the Nation’s Top Agencies of the Year by PR Daily
Enterprise Florida Launches Minority and Small Business Boot Camp 2.0
Enterprise Florida (EFI) launched its Minority and Small Business Boot Camp 2.0. Following a successful inaugural boot camp in 2021, EFI’s Minority and Small Business Boot Camp 2.0 will feature a hybrid of virtual and in-person sessions designed to educate minority and small businesses regarding information integral to growth and success. [Read more…] about Enterprise Florida Launches Minority and Small Business Boot Camp 2.0
Destinations Across Florida Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week
This week (May 1 – 7) is National Travel & Tourism Week and destinations across Florida are hosting various events and activities to spotlight the critical role that travel will play in driving economic growth and building the path forward as communities begin to rebound from the pandemic. [Read more…] about Destinations Across Florida Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week
HCA Florida Capital Hospital Expands Women’s & Children’s Services
Hospital Announces Opening of $5 Million Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
HCA Florida Capital Hospital, an affiliate of HCA Florida Healthcare, announces the opening of its $5 million, 10-bed, Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), deepening the hospital’s ability to provide intensive care for sick and premature infants born at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. [Read more…] about HCA Florida Capital Hospital Expands Women’s & Children’s Services
Florida Realtors® names Andy Gonzalez as Vice President of Public Policy
Florida Realtors®, the state’s largest professional trade association with more than 225,000 members, has named Andy Gonzalez as its new Vice President of Public Policy. [Read more…] about Florida Realtors® names Andy Gonzalez as Vice President of Public Policy
HCA Florida Healthcare Shows Up for Floridians by Offering New Statewide Nurse Consultation Line
Consult-A-Nurse® line provides free expert advice
and support to Floridians where and when they need it
HCA Florida Healthcare announces a new, statewide Consult-A-Nurse® line. [Read more…] about HCA Florida Healthcare Shows Up for Floridians by Offering New Statewide Nurse Consultation Line