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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida Newsletter for Thursday March 13, 2025 ( 5 items )  

34 Journalists Selected for Poynter's 2025 Leadership Academy for Women
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, March 13 -- The Poynter Institute issued the following news release: * * * 34 journalists selected for Poynter's 2025 Leadership Academy for Women Representing the breadth of the media industry, the new cohort will learn how to lead with confidence and clarity The Poynter Institute is proud to announce the 34 newsroom leaders selected for the latest cohort of the Leadership Academy for Women. This distinguished group represents a wide range of journalism roles acro  more

FIFA: Brekalo on Slovenia's 2026 Hopes, Life in Orlando and Doncic
ZURICH, Switzerland, March 13 -- The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) issued the following news: * * * Brekalo on Slovenia's 2026 hopes, life in Orlando and Doncic The Orlando City defender believes Slovenia will be in the World Cup 26 mix and that NBA superstar Luka Doncic would be their biggest fan there. * Brekalo hopes to help Slovenia qualify for their first World Cup since 2010 * Orlando City defender says Club World Cup 2025 fans will love visiting central Flor  more

Florida Woman Allowed to Continue Running Community Garden After Broward County Tried to Shut It Down
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Florida Woman Allowed to Continue Running Community Garden After Broward County Tried to Shut It Down ARLINGTON, Va. -- Last month, Broward County zoning officials withdrew a citation they issued to Leann Barber for her community garden that she runs for low-income kids in the neighborhood. Broward County's reversal comes after the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter   more

Nemours Children's Health to Provide Free Admission for Kids as the Official Youth Sponsor of the 2025 Truist Championship
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 12 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health to Provide Free Admission for Kids as the Official Youth Sponsor of the 2025 Truist Championship PHILADELPHIA - Tournament officials announced today that Nemours Children's Health has been named the Official Youth Sponsor of the 2025 Truist Championship, set to be held at The Philadelphia Cricket Club's Wissahickon Course, May 7-11. "Nemours Children's Health has been a l  more

Recap: How Three States are Protecting Voting Rights
WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Recap: How Three States are Protecting Voting Rights # Florida, Colorado, Maryland are on verge of passing historic state VRA's Washington, D.C. -- On Wednesday, Common Cause advocates from Colorado, Florida, and Maryland held a briefing detailing their work to enact state-level Voting Rights Acts as the current administration works to erode constitutional protections. The state experts det  more