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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Friday March 29, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Aspen Institute to Co-Host the 2024 NATO Youth Summit in the 75th Anniversary Year of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Aspen Institute issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: NATO will hold its annual Youth Summit on 13 May this year, in two locations across the Atlantic, in Miami, Florida, and Stockholm, Sweden, as the Alliance celebrates its 75th Anniversary. The Miami-based stage of the NATO Youth Summit will be located at Superblue, co-hosted by NATO and the Aspen Institute, together with its International Partner organizations including the Aspen Institute Romania.   more

CRISIS IN HAITI: FOOD FOR THE POOR REOPENS IN HAITI TO DISTRIBUTE AID
COCONUT CREEK, Florida, March 29 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release: After four weeks of being shuttered due to gang violence in Haiti, Food For The Poor's (FFTP) offices in Port-au-Prince initiated a soft reopening this week to safely distribute critically needed food, hygiene items and medical supplies. On Monday, aid was distributed to 23 institutions, such as community organizations, churches and health centers that came to FFTP-Haiti's warehouse in the capital, while 2  more

Discover The Palm Beaches: Four PBC Women Named as 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Award Winners
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, March 29 -- Discover The Palm Beaches, formerly the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau, issued the following news release: Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County, announces that two team members have been selected for the 2024 Smart Women in Meetings Awards by Smart Meetings magazine. Kelly Cavers, chief sales officer, was inducted into the Hall of Fame, and Aly X. Fernandez, associate vice president of   more

National Insurance Crime Bureau: New Florida Law Protects Consumers Against Dishonest Towers
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 29 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued the following news release: A new measure to protect Florida consumers against dishonest towers was signed into law recently by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL). The legislation (HB 179), which was strongly supported by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), will provide critical consumer protections so Floridians do not become a victim of predatory towing practices. It was sponsored by Representative Melony Bell (R-F  more