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CBS/NYT poll: Donald Trump still leads, but Ben Carson makes strong gains

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At 27 percent nationally, Donald Trump maintains his frontrunner status among Republican primary voters, but Ben Carson is now close behind him, a new CBS News/New York Times poll finds. Carson’s support has risen significantly since early August, from 6 percent then, to 23 percent now, putting him in second place. John Kasich and Carly Fiorina have also seen their support rise in this poll, although both remain in single digits. Some candidates have not fared as well, losing support…

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Floridian Partners bags major PR contract with Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

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THEA (Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority) has awarded a three-year marketing and communications contract to the Floridian Partners, LLC team, which includes two local marketing and production partners, Playbook Public Relations. LLC, and Shooting Stars Post, Inc. Floridian Partners, LLC, a full-service strategic communications and advocacy firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Tallahassee and Tampa, has led numerous successful marketing, communications and advocacy efforts at local, state and federal levels. “We look forward to helping THEA market and promote their many…

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Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson elected chairman of the Florida Ports Council

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At the Florida Ports Council Annual Board Meeting today in Sarasota, Port Tampa Bay CEO Paul Anderson was elected chairman. Port of Fernandina Director Val Schwec’s term ended as of this meeting. Anderson will be chairing the Board of the Florida Ports Council, which is the professional association of Florida’s 15 public seaports, providing advocacy, leadership and research on seaport-related issues at the state and federal level. “Paul Anderson has been an invaluable member of the Florida Ports Council both…

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Personnel note: AFSCME adds Mark McCullough to Florida team

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As part of its bold vision to build a strong union of committed and activated members across the country, the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) recently added Mark McCullough to its national communications team. McCullough has relocated from D.C. to Miami, where he is spearheading communications across the state. McCullough most recently served as vice president with the consulting firm New Partners, where he provided detailed planning, writing and media relations services for a variety of…

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Jillian Hasner to head up nonprofit group Take Stock in Children

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Nonprofit group Take Stock in Children announced Wednesday they have selected its next leader: business and public relations consultant Jillian Hasner. The program mentors at-risk children throughout Florida to guide them toward graduation from high school and help break the inter-generational cycle of poverty many low-income students struggle to transcend. Hasner — wife of former congressional candidate and state Rep. Adam Hasner, who like his spouse remains active in Florida politics — comes to the new job after some five years at the helm…

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Before the drop, a rosy August: Florida consumer sentiment reading slightly higher, but may be erased

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Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose less than a point in August to 91.2, according to a new University of Florida study. Of the five components that make up the index, two rose and three declined. However, since interviews were conducted each day over the entire month, the full impact of the recent stock market drop may not be showing in the data. Perceptions of personal finances now compared with a year ago fell 2.5 points to 83.4, while expectations of…

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Duke Energy offers power safety tips to face Tropical Storm Erika

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Duke Energy meteorologists are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Erika to determine its path and whether the system will have any affect on its Florida service area. While weather forecasts and models remain uncertain about Erika’s exact path and intensity, Duke Energy’s line technicians, service crews and other personnel are available throughout the company’s service area and are ready to respond to outages and emergencies, if they occur. In addition, Duke Energy contractor personnel from other areas will arrive during the…

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