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LSN Communications launches Spanish-language ¿Qué Pasa, LSNC? political digest

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LSN Communications announced today the launch of its new project ¿Qué pasa, LSNC?, a daily digest of the most prominent local and state political news covered by Spanish-language media outlets in South Florida. The concept behind ¿Qué pasa, LSNC? is simple: LSN Communications follows local and state political news covered by South Florida’s Spanish-language radio, TV shows and newspapers, and shares the highlights of their content via a daily e-mail digest in English. As the ¿Qué pasa, LSNC? tagline suggests,…

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Rowdies forward Darwin Espinal called for training camp with Honduras national team

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Tampa Bay Rowdies forward Darwin Espinal has been invited to join the Honduras Under-23 National Team for a training camp in Honduras from Sunday, June 14, to Thursday, June 18. The training camp will be held in Comayagua, 56 miles northwest of the capital city, Tegucigalpa. Espinal’s departure date has not yet been confirmed. Espinal, 20, has not been to his home country in 11 years. “It’s an honor to be called for the national team and for them to…

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Cory Booker endorses Patrick Murphy for U.S. Senate

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New Jersey U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is the latest high-profile Democrat to endorse Patrick Murphy in his bid for U.S. Senate in 2016. Booker, a former mayor of Newark, called Murphy “fresh, new leadership” needed to address the nation’s challenges. “Patrick will be a champion for working families, women, and our seniors in Florida and across the country,” Booker said in a statement. “His long-term vision to help the middle class is exactly what we need right now.” Booker is…

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Jones Walker touts expansion in Florida, new Tallahassee office

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In a news release Monday, the law and advocacy firm Jones Walker announced that it’s continuing its growth into Florida markets, adding a Monroe Street office in Tallahassee, around the corner from the Capitol. Read the release below: “Jones Walker announced today that the firm continues its expansion in Florida with the opening of a new office in Tallahassee. The office is located in the Tallahassee Central Business District and Marc Dunbar will continue to serve as the Office Head. ” ‘Jones…

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Personnel note: Jennifer Hatfield joins Tallahassee lobbying firm Wilson & Associates

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Wilson & Associates LLC (W&A), a Tallahassee-based lobbying and association management firm specializing in the fields of energy, infrastructure, construction and defense, announced today that it is growing its team with the addition of Jennifer Hatfield as vice president of regulatory affairs. Hatfield, a lawyer and member of the Florida Bar, has more than 12 years of federal and state legislative and regulatory experience, and a background in grassroots advocacy for trade associations. Hatfield, who is based in the Orlando area,…

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Florida consumer confidence in May continues downward trend

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Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped for the second month, falling seven points to 87.6, the lowest reading since December, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. The sharp decline is in line with the University of Michigan’s mid-month reading for the U.S., which also fell by seven points. Four of the five components that make up the index fell in May. Perceptions of personal finances now compared with a year ago rose by less than a point to…

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Dr. Beach ranks four Florida beaches in nation’s top 10

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Four Florida beaches are listed among the best in the nation in the annual Top 10 Beach List for 2015: Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs ranked #2, St. George Island State Park in the Panhandle ranked #3, Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne ranked #6 and Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park in Naples was ranked #9. Florida State Parks include more than 100 miles of beaches and are a tremendous driver for the state’s tourism industry, creating jobs and economic…

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