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Governor Crist Appoints Ed Spooner as Sheriff of Okaloosa County

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the appointment of Ed Spooner as Sheriff of Okaloosa County. Spooner has been serving as Interim Sheriff during the suspension of Charles Morris since February …

Governor Crist Commends Florida’s Educators During Teacher Appreciation Week, Highlights Higher Education Reform

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, as part of his ongoing commitment to education, visited John G. Riley Elementary School in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week. Later today, during a roundtable discussion …

Governor Crist Signs Confidential Informant Protections Into Law

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today signed House Bill 271, also known as Rachel’s Law, which creates guidelines for law enforcement agencies’ use of confidential informants. Today marks the one-year anniversary of …

Governor Crist Announces Town Hall Meeting in Pensacola

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced he will hold a town hall meeting at Pensacola Junior College to provide an opportunity for the citizens of Florida to voice their concerns about …

12 North Florida Counties Added For Individual Assistance

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced that 12 North Florida counties have been approved to receive Individual Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as a result of the severe …

Governor Crist Unveils New Reading Technology For Florida’s Students And Their Teachers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today joined Commissioner of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith and President of AT&T in Florida Marshall Criser, III, at Hartsfield Elementary to unveil a new statewide reading …

ForeclosureDeals Reacts to Current Home Foreclosure Crisis with New Leads for Bargain Hunters

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — ForeclosureDeals announces that their comprehensive foreclosure listing website continues to provide people with significant foreclosure listing leads. The most recent move to meet the foreclosure crisis was the Treasury Department’s …

Fitness Star Natalie Waples Takes On Steroid Issue with All Natural Protein Power Mix

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Natalie Waples is one of the brightest young stars in the fitness firmament. The eye-catching Canadian made her pro debut last season, winning her first professional event at the IFBB …

Governor Crist Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting – Red crape myrtle planted in Tallahassee’s Liberty Park

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Girl Scouts to plant a red crape myrtle in celebration of National Arbor Day. The tree was planted in Liberty Park, outside the House …

11 North Florida Counties Receive Federal Presidential Major Disaster Declaration in Response to Severe Weather

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced that Florida has received a Presidential Declaration (DR-1831) from the President of the United States, through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as a result …

Governor Crist Celebrates DJJ Youth Success Week at The Capitol

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, along with Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Secretary Frank Peterman Jr. recognized “success stories” of youth who have received services from the department and its …

Governor Crist Encourages First-Time Home Buyers to Use Federal $8,000 Tax Credit

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today met with Florida REALTORS® to discuss Florida’s housing market. Governor Crist encouraged first-time home buyers to take advantage of the tax credit made available through the …

Governor Crist Appoints Six to The Board of Occupational Therapy Practice

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointments to the Board Of Occupational Therapy Practice (Senate confirmation required): Laura Garcia, Kathleen Banta, Sandra Dunbar, Phillip Mullings, Carol Watson, …

Governor Crist to Name Comcast as Point of Light at Florida Volunteer Month Celebration

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist will today recognize Comcast as this week’s Point of Light during Celebration of Volunteerism, an event being held at the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center as part of …

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