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Email insights: HandsOn Jax brings holiday cheer to local schoolchildren

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Volunteer work may be a year-round calling, but it’s the holiday season when most Floridians are aware of others in need. That’s why Volunteer Florida, the Governor’s lead agency for service and volunteerism statewide, promotes the theme of holiday service for the month of December. In a new email to supporters, Volunteer Florida highlights one holiday-themed program, the award-winning “A Visit from St. Nicholas” from HandsOn Jacksonville. “Visit,” now in its 13th year, is a program to provide backpacks and…

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Today on Context Florida: Holiday service, homegrown threats, Christmas wishes and what’s wrong with the GOP

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Today on Context Florida: Terri Susan Fine says the Thanksgiving season brought interesting discussions about “the holidays.” Many holidays are celebrated by people of different cultures, religious backgrounds and nations of origin. There are some who may celebrate both holidays such that they wish each other “Merry Christmas” and a “Happy Hanukkah,” while others include Hanukkah decorations on their Christmas trees or add the traditional red-and-green Christmas colors to their Hanukkah menorahs, the eight-light candelabra used as part of the Hanukkah…

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Florida Chamber announces Future of Florida Forum, #BringABook initiative with Volunteer Florida

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Business leaders, experts and elected officials will gather together to discuss securing Florida’s future at the annual Future of Florida Forum hosted by the Florida Chamber Foundation. The forum is Sept. 28 and 29 at the Omni Orlando Resort, 1500 Masters Blvd. in ChampionsGate. As part of the first-ever event is the #BringABook initiative, a partnership between the Chamber and Volunteer Florida where organizers ask business, community and elected leaders attending the forum to bring new or gently used elementary-school-level books. Volunteer…

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Volunteer Florida names three to Board of Directors

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Florida’s lead volunteerism and national service agency have selected a new Board of Directors. Volunteer Florida announced three new members named to the Volunteer Florida Foundation Board of Directors. Serving two-year terms each is Monesia Brown, director of public affairs and government relations for Walmart, Juan “J.C.” Flores, vice president of governmental affairs for AT&T Florida, and Michael Jennings, vice president of government affairs of Prudential Financial for the Southeast region. The three will help guide Volunteer Florida in its…

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Jake Owen pitches in after Irma

Florida native and country music artist Jake Owen is helping relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Irma, Gov. Rick Scott

Florida receives $15 million for federal AmeriCorps education projects

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In an upbeat conference call, statewide education officials — including Education Commissioner Pam Stewart and Wendy Spencer of the federal Corporation for National and Community Service — announced that Florida will be the recipient of $15.4 million for AmeriCorps-led education projects. The officials said that figure will be matched by local dollars to bring the total to more than $30 million. “As Florida’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, we are thrilled to announce this funding for Florida schools and students,” said Volunteer Florida CEO Chester…

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Gov. Scott announces long list of Tampa Bay-area board appointments

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After the Florida Senate’s inability to consider reappointments by the 2015 Regular Legislative Session sine die, Gov. Rick Scott announced 112 reappointments to various boards and commissions throughout the state, including these from the Tampa Bay region: Board of Athletic Training Brian Hudson, 51, of St. Petersburg, is vice president of sales and marketing for Pyramid Healthcare Solutions. His reappointment is for a term ending October 31, 2018. Board of Directors, Enterprise Florida, Inc. Jesse Biter, 39, of Sarasota, is…

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