COCONUT CREEK, Florida, June 19 -- Food for the Poor issued the following news release: Food For The Poor (FFTP), one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Bill Mitchell to its Board of Directors. A respected figure in the Boca Raton, Fla., community, Pastor Mitchell brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to service to his new role. "We are incredibly honored to welcome Pastor Mitche  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 19 -- The Florida Museum of Natural History issued the following research news release: After a decorated 35-year career at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Darcie MacMahon has announced her retirement as director of exhibits and public programs, effective July 1. "I am so proud of what we've accomplished at the museum. I've seen a lot of change in 35 years, including building the current public building from the ground up and creating an incredible visitor exp  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 19 -- The Florida Health Care Association issued the following news release: Experienced nursing home administrator, Purple Heart Veteran and Florida Health Care Association member Frederick A. Taylor, Jr. has been selected for the Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) by the American Health Care Association/ National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Taylor is one of 15 DELP scholars selected nationwide who will participate in the DELP program, which is  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 20 -- Florida Police Chiefs Association issued the following news release: The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) announced the 2023 William B. Berger Outstanding Chief Executive of the Year and a series of additional awards and recognitions at the FPCA's 72nd Annual Summer Training Conference and Exposition held in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Highlighting the evening was an address by keynote speaker State Attorney Susan "Suzy" Lopez. Attorney Lopez is responsible   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 19 -- Florida Police Chiefs Association issued the following news release: The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) inducted its 2024- 2025 leadership team at the FPCA's 72nd Annual Summer Training Conference and Exposition recently held in Ponte Vedra Beach. "I am in awe of the responsibility and faith that I have been entrusted with to lead the Florida Police Chiefs Association for the next year," said newly designated FPCA president Tampa International Airport  more

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSres) -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Severity Trends Upward for the Year Florida, Georgia, Texas and California Continue to Lead States for Lightning Losses * * * More than $1.2 billion in lightning-caused U.S. homeowners insurance claims were paid out in 2023 to more than 70,000 policyholders, with $194 million attributable to Texas alone, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Based on national in  more

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, June 19 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Today, Jessica Norton, the mother of a transgender student athlete and employee of Monarch High School, gave her first public remarks at the Broward County School Board meeting amid the seven-month long investigation of allegedly violating the Fairness in Women's Sports Act. The school board was scheduled to consider a final recommendation from the Superintendent that Norton be termi  more