State Representative Jay Trumbull today released the following statement on the death of former Senator Greg Evers:
“Today, our state mourns the loss of State Senator Greg Evers. I had the pleasure of serving with Senator Evers in my first term as a legislator, and he was a champion for Northwest Florida and the values we hold so deeply. Brittany and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Evers family.”
About Jay Trumbull for State Representative
Born and raised in Panama City, Florida, Jay Trumbull Jr. graduated from Bay High School and then from Auburn University with a degree in Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship. The Trumbull family has been in the bottled water and water conditioning business for over 4 generations and owns 6 Culligan dealerships in Panama City; Ft. Walton; Dothan, Alabama; Mobile, Alabama; Tifton, Georgia; and Americus, Georgia. Jay started out driving a truck for the first 2 years and then later became a part of the dealer management team. Jay is active in local business community organizations, including the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and the Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce. Jay married his high school sweetheart, Brittany Fishel. They are members of the First United Methodist Church of Panama City and are both active in the community.
ON THE WEB: www.jaytrumbull.com
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Donalds Named Vice Chair of Key Education Subcommittee
House Speaker Richard Corcoran has appointed Representative Byron
Donalds the new Vice Chair of the PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
Last week, House Speaker Richard Corcoran named Representative Byron Donalds the new Vice Chair of the PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee. The new position gives Donalds the opportunity to be a leading voice for Florida students in the legislature.
“It is absolutely vital that we craft education policy that provides every student in Florida with the opportunity to receive an excellent education,” said Donalds. “That includes making sure state education resources are allocated wisely and boldly. I’m honored to take on this new role, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to help every young Floridian realize his or her God-given potential.”
Donalds is serving his first term in the Florida House. His other committee assignments are:
Education Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee
Health Quality Subcommittee
PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
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About Byron Donalds for State Representative
Byron Donalds works in finance, insurance, and banking in Southwest Florida. Over the past five years, he has been a featured speaker on national and statewide policy and politics and is a regular guest on Daybreak with Drew Steele on 92.5 Fox News FM, The Bob Harden Show, and The Joe Whitehead Show on 98.9 WGUF. Donalds was appointed by Gov. Rick Scott to the Board of Trustees for Florida Southwestern State College, formerly Edison State College. He serves as a founding board member for a public charter school in Naples, an Advisory Board member for the Salvation Army of Collier County, and a youth leader at Living Word Family Church. In 2012, he carried Collier County in the Republican primary to succeed Connie Mack as U.S. Representative. Donalds graduated from Florida State University. He lives in Naples with his wife, Erika, and his three sons.
ON THE WEB: www.ByronDonalds.com
Paid by Byron Donalds, Republican, for State Representative
Winter Springs man charged with solicitation, child pornography
Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement today arrested Paul Aaron Hanshaw, 48, of 1350 Delaney Drive, Winter Springs, on charges of solicitation of a minor, transmitting harmful images and possession of child pornography.
Law enforcement authorities in Christiansburg, VA, found evidence that Hanshaw communicated online with someone he believed to be an 11-year-old girl. Among the communications he sent were images and videos of himself in various states of nudity. There are four Virginia counts related to the solicitation and transmitting charges.
FDLE’s Orlando Cyber Crimes Task Force developed probable cause for a search warrant after being contacted by Virginia authorities. During the execution of the warrant, agents found evidence of child pornography on digital devices. The devices were seized for further forensic analysis.
Hanshaw was transported to the Seminole County Jail. He has a no-bond status due to the charges out of state. He will be prosecuted by the State Attorney’s Office, 18th Circuit, on the possession of child pornography charge.
McClain Named to Government Accountability Committee
House Speaker Richard Corcoran added the new
committee assignment for McClain last week.
Last week, House Speaker Richard Corcoran named Representative Stan McClain to the Government Accountability Committee.
“Floridians should expect nothing less than open, honest, and transparent government,” said McClain. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to make sure government operates fairly and efficiently for every taxpayer and citizen.”
McClain’s other committee assignments are:
•Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee
•Energy and Utilities Subcommittee
•Joint Committee on Public Counsel Oversight
•Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee
•PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
•Ways and Means Committee
About Stan McClain for State Representative
Stan McClain is a Marion County Commissioner. He was first elected in 2004 and has been re-elected twice since. As a young man, he tried his hand at bull riding and later raised cattle and crops. He is a longtime small businessman, working in light manufacturing and construction. He has held leadership roles on the campaigns of many statewide Republican candidates, including Pam Bondi. He and his wife, Ricki, have eleven children and six grandchildren. They are members at Olivet Baptist Church.
ON THE WEB: www.StanMcClain.com
Paid by Stan McClain, Republican, for State Representative
Doug Broxson Statement on the Passing of Greg Evers
Senator Doug Bronson today released the following statement regarding the death of Senator Greg Evers:
“Senator Greg Evers was a leader who had an impact on Tallahassee rather than the other way around. Throughout his time in both the House and the Senate, he remained grounded by his roots as a farmer from Baker; the system did not change him. He was a great public servant, and he will be greatly missed. Greg’s family is in our prayers, and Mary and I extend our deepest sympathies to them.”
ON THE WEB: www.VoteDougBroxson.com
Flagler College’s President Dr. Joseph Joyner welcomes new students during convocation ceremony
St. Augustine, Fla. — Flagler College officially welcomed nearly 800 new students to the Flagler family Tuesday evening, during the college’s annual convocation ceremony in Lewis Auditorium. The students clutched railroad spikes, symbolic of their Flagler journey, as they listened to new President Dr. Joseph Joyner share his vision of great leadership and the core values that define the college.
Joyner began his talk by highlighting the merits of a college education. It is about more than economic security, he said, or civic duty: “College opens your senses as well as your mind to experiences that would otherwise not be available to you.”
An education anchored in Flagler’s core values and steered by a philosophy to serve others, he imparted, will help solidify a foundation for student success.
Joyner began as the college’s president this past July and introduced himself to students by underscoring his conviction in servant leadership, a philosophy focused on the principle of serving others and based on the work of management expert Dr. Robert Greenleaf.
Servant leadership is comprised of several characteristics, including listening, empathy, healing, awareness, conceptualization and a commitment to the growth of people, among others. The philosophy, he said, fits well with the culture and principles of Flagler College.
“The essence of servant leadership is the desire to see others grow and become servants themselves,” he said. “There is true and lasting joy is seeing growth in others. One of the distinguishing characteristics of Flagler College students is their service to our community, and I have been favorably impressed at the level of that service.”
Practicing good citizenship and giving back to the community are just two core values of Flagler. Joyner also noted others: The college is student-focused, committed to teaching and learning, quality-driven and devoted to cultivating civility, integrity and stewardship.
It is these values, which underpin the college’s ethos, that help students shape their own experiences at Flagler, and ultimately, their life legacy.
“We are stewards of Flagler College for the time we are here, and that doesn’t mean just the beautiful buildings we are blessed with,” he said. “We are stewards of the idea that is Flagler College, St. Augustine and indeed America. We are now more than a community — we are a family.”
The upcoming four years, he said, is an opportunity for self-exploration and growth.
“(They) might be the greatest opportunity for you to go beyond the prosaic and find your passion,” he said. “Use your creative nature to dream those great dreams and develop the passion necessary for a life well-lived.”
The ceremony was part of Flagler’s Building Your Legacy program, which includes meeting First-Year Advisers, participating in a five-day orientation to ease the transition from high school to college and taking an honor pledge. The program is designed to ensure that all first-year students begin with a solid foundation for what will become their legacy.
Statement from Governor Scott on the Passing of Senator Greg Evers
LAKELAND, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott issued a statement following the heartbreaking news of the passing Senator Greg Evers.
Governor Scott said, “My wife Ann and I are heartbroken after learning of the passing of Senator Greg Evers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Lori, and their entire family during this terribly difficult time. A dedicated public servant, Senator Evers truly loved Florida and devoted his life to serving his community – not only on his family farm, but during 15 years representing the people of North Florida in the state House and Senate. He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him as the kind, hardworking farmer from Milton who tirelessly fought for Florida families.”
CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE
(850) 717-9282
[email protected]
Gov. Scott Highlights Job Growth at NuJak Companies in Lakeland
LAKELAND, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott highlighted job growth at NuJak Companies, a full-service construction and project management company in Lakeland. The company currently employs more than 20 Floridians throughout seven locations and plans to add more than 15 new jobs over the next two years.
Governor Scott said, “It was great to visit NuJak Companies today to highlight their continued success and job growth. Florida’s small businesses like NuJak Companies are an integral part of our thriving economy, and we have fought to support them by cutting taxes and reducing burdensome regulations. Last week, I announced that we doubled our promise to create 700,000 jobs in seven years by creating 1.4 million jobs since December 2010, and we will keep fighting to continue this incredible economic growth. With the new $85 million Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to invest in infrastructure and workforce training, our state will continue to add opportunities for families across Florida.”
NuJak Companies President and CEO Frank Kendrick said, “We are very excited to have Governor Rick Scott visiting our office today to recognize NuJak for its contributions to job creation and economic development. Governor Scott is a major advocate behind the power small businesses have in stimulating jobs and economic growth, and we are one of the companies that has benefited from his pro-business approach. Since Governor Scott took office in 2011, NuJak Companies has experienced approximately 700% growth.”
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam said, “Florida continues to lead the nation in job growth thanks to innovative businesses, such as NuJak, and Governor Scott’s unwavering leadership to support economic growth in the Sunshine State. I applaud Frank Kendrick not only for creating jobs for Floridians, but also for being a great corporate citizen who gives back to our communities.”
Founded in Lakeland in 1992, NuJak Companies is one of the leading full-service construction companies in the state of Florida, specializing in providing pre-construction, construction management, and design-build services to a variety of clients. Recently, NuJak Companies ranked in the top ten on the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2017 Fast 50 List of the 50 fastest growing companies in the Tampa Bay area for the second year in a row.
CFO Patronis Invites Floridians to Second Unclaimed Property Auction in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla.– Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis invites Floridians to participate in the state’s second and final 2017 unclaimed property auction this weekend in Orlando. The auction, featuring the sale of nearly 60,000 individual items valued at more than $625,000, is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, August 26, at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando. A public preview will be held Friday, August 25, at the same location. During the preview, Floridians can view and inspect items they may wish to bid on during the auction.
Featured items include a pair of 17.6-carat diamond and platinum earrings, a baseball autographed by members of the 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series winning team, vintage Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra baseball cards, and high-end watches made by Breitling, Cartier and Rolex.
2017 Unclaimed Property Auction Preview
Date: Friday, August 25
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Florida Hotel and Conference Center
Address: 1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, Fla. 32809
2017 Unclaimed Property Auction
Date: Saturday, August 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. (Registrations opens at 8:00)
Location: Florida Hotel and Conference Center
Address: 1500 Sand Lake Road
Orlando, Fla. 32809
The unclaimed property auction features items from safe deposit boxes that have gone unclaimed for years despite exhaustive efforts to return them to their owners. Proceeds from the auction are deposited into the state’s education fund where they work to support Florida’s public school system. Should a property owner discover that he or she owned an item that was auctioned; however, the proceeds from the sale can be claimed any time at no cost.
For full details about this weekend’s auction, or to search for or claim unclaimed property, visit www.FLTreasureHunt.gov, or call 1-88-VALUABLE or 850-413-5555. A free catalog, which lists each item up for sale, is also available on the website.
Contact: Ashley Carr
(850) 413-2842
[email protected]
POWERBALL® JACKPOT ON THE RISE AGAIN – NOW ESTIMATED AT $700 MILLION
TALLAHASSEE – The POWERBALL® jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing has been increased to an estimated $700 million. The POWERBALL jackpot has rolled 20 times, since the June 14, drawing. This is the largest jackpot in the nation and second largest in the game’s history.
While there was no jackpot winner in Saturday night’s drawing, Florida POWERBALL players still won big, with more than 388,000 winning tickets totaling more than $5.1 million in prizes, including two $1 million winners in Ocoee and Orlando. During this jackpot series, more than 1.8 million Florida players have won more than $18.4 million in prizes.
Jackpot prizes are paid in 30 annual installments or as a one-time, lump-sum payment. Winners have 180 days from the applicable drawing to claim their prize. To receive the cash option of an estimated $443.3 million, jackpot prizes must be claimed within 60 days of the drawing.
The integrity of all games is of utmost importance to the Florida Lottery. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their ticket at the time of purchase and keep them in a safe place. Players are reminded to check their tickets carefully; even if they don’t win the jackpot, players have the opportunity to win a variety of lower-tier prizes ranging from $4.00 to $2 million by matching any of the non-jackpot-winning combinations.
Players who want the chance to become Florida’s 13th POWERBALL jackpot winner can purchase tickets at any of the more than 13,000 authorized Florida Lottery retailers across the state. The Florida Lottery would like to remind all players to play responsibly; it only takes one ticket to win. Like all Florida Lottery products, players must be 18 or older to play.
Wednesday night’s POWERBALL drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET. Tickets must be purchased by 10:00 p.m. ET to be eligible for this drawing. National POWERBALL drawings are broadcast live, in high-definition, from the Florida Lottery’s state of the art draw studio in Tallahassee. Florida Lottery game drawings are broadcast on 17 carrier stations throughout the state.
ABOUT POWERBALL IN FLORIDA
Since joining POWERBALL in 2009, the game has generated $1.68 billion in contributions to education statewide. Florida is among the top-selling POWERBALL states in the country, with more than 76.3 million winning tickets totaling more than $2.2 billion in prizes, including 12 jackpot winners. Florida was also one of the three states nationally to have a winner share in the world record-setting $1.586 billion POWERBALL jackpot in January 2016.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY
The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $32 billion to education and sending more than 750,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 98 percent of its revenue back into Florida’s economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers and contributions to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid more than $52.4 billion in prizes and made more than 1,900 people millionaires. For more information, please visit www.flalottery.com.
