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Government

Senator Mike Fasano Asks Governor Scott to Not Reappoint Commissioner Lisa Edgar to the Florida Public Service Commission

State Senator Mike Fasano has sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott requesting that he not reappoint Commissioner Lisa Edgar to the Florida Public Service Commission.  Commissioner Edgar is one of the nominees hat has been sent to the governor for his consideration.  See below letter for details. …

Volunteers Needed

Host an International High School Exchange Student

International Experience USA (iE-USA) is a non-profit educational exchange organization that supports high school students from around the world wishing to attend a US high school and live with an American host family for the upcoming fall semester or academic school year.   We are looking for …

Awareness

Don’t Be Left in the Dark: Emergency Power Options

When power is cut off, some consumers flock to hardware stores, DIY home centers and other retailers to purchase portable generators. A portable generator is sometimes viewed as the appropriate option when it comes to delivering extended backup power in an emergency situation or blackout. However, …

Letters to the Florida Cabinet re Citizens' Expenses

Government

Senator Mike Fasano Calls Upon the Florida Cabinet to Hold Citizens Accountable for Huge Expenditures

State Senator Mike Fasano has sent letters to each member of the Florida Cabinet asking them to call executives of Citizens Property Insurance Company before that body to explain huge expenditures for travel, lodging and dining.  These well documented expenses were incurred as Citizens sought large…

Local Connections

Looking for Personal Injury Attorney for new Reality TV Series

Major Hollywood Production Company is looking for ambitious Personal Injury Attorney Offices who are interested in being the subject of a TV Docu-Series. Will you and your firm stop at nothing to get that next case and fight for the rights of a victim? Do you advertise on public transportation? TV …

Accomplishments

Lori Judd of Prestige Travel Vacation achieves CLIA's certification

Land O Lakes, FL. 8/28/2012- Lori Judd of Prestige TravelVacations has been designated as a Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Cruise Counselor after recently completing the organization’s certification requirements. Certification encompasses completion of acomprehensive program of …

Awareness

Bank of America's Museums on Us September 1-2

This weekend, September 1 and 2, Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can celebrate Labor Day weekend by enjoying free access to three Tampa and St. Petersburg museums: Florida Holocaust Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg and Tampa Museum of Art. Museums on Us is a national …

Government

Senator Fasano Calls Upon Citizens to Retroactively Re-inspect Homes that Lost Mitigation Discounts

Citizens Property Insurance Corporation announced it has decided to restructure its home re-inspection program that has cost policyholders over $137 million dollars in lost mitigation discounts.  Senator Mike Fasano was one of the most vocal critics of the re-inspection program because it routinely…

Sports Awards

Ethan Dillon Medals in Martial Arts

Ethan Dillon, 12, of Lutz recently returned from the 2012 World Martial Arts Games held in Austria, where he competed as a member of the U.S. Martial Arts Team against the best the world had to offer. Ethan returned a champion, bringing home three gold, two silver and one bronze medal. The U.S. …

Government

Registration Open for Tri-County Water School

Learn about critical water issues facing Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough counties Pinellas County is launching a two-day program to educate community leaders, natural resource managers and decisions makers about critical water issues facing Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. The Tri-County…

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