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Step One Automotive Group Receives Florida Department of Education Commissioner's Business Recognition Award

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Step One Automotive Group has been named a recipient of the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Commissioner's Business Recognition Award.

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  • FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Step One Automotive Group has been named a recipient of the Florida Department of Education's 2022 Commissioner's Business Recognition Award.
  • These educational connections help Florida school districts gain a competitive edge in providing enhanced services to the students they serve.
  • Step One Automotive Group is the only Okaloosa County recipient of the award this year.
  • Step One Automotive Group recently celebrated its first five years in business.

Political activist Chaz Stevens Takes on 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Author With Help From ESADoggy

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Monday, January 2, 2023
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DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaz Stevens, a well-known political activist from Deerfield Beach, FL is making waves against the lawmaker who wrote Florida's legally disputed "Don't Say Gay" bill.

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  • DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chaz Stevens, a well-known political activist from Deerfield Beach, FL is making waves against the lawmaker who wrote Florida's legally disputed "Don't Say Gay" bill.
  • State Rep. Joe Harding, resigned amidst federal charges concerning fraud and money laundering associated with pandemic-era small business loans.
  • Harding made another splash in 2022 with the passage of FL House Bill 1557 - Parental Rights in Education, better known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill.
  • "Once more, we rise in support of queer folk everywhere," Stevens wrote on his GoFundMe page for the project.

Ocean Bank Net Income Grows 61 Percent

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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Ocean Bank announced today $17.2 million net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, representing a 61% increase from the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and a 28% increase from the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

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  • Ocean Bank announced today $17.2 million net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, representing a 61% increase from the quarter ended September 30, 2021 and a 28% increase from the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Ocean Bank reported year-to-date September 2022 net income of $42.3 million, representing a 17% increase from year-to-date September 2021.
  • Agostinho Alfonso Macedo, CEO, chairman and president of Ocean Bank, attributed the results to continued strong net interest income driven by strong lending.
  • Ocean Bank is the largest independent, state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $5.6 billion in assets.

MarcoPolo Learning Opens Tampa Office, Underscoring Commitment to Providing Early Education Solutions in Florida

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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In addition to working with the Early Learning Coalition of Seminole County, the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), and the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, several more Florida Early Learning Coalitions are actively working with MarcoPolo Learning to adopt its solution for educators.

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  • In addition to working with the Early Learning Coalition of Seminole County, the Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA), and the Early Learning Coalition of Pasco and Hernando Counties, several more Florida Early Learning Coalitions are actively working with MarcoPolo Learning to adopt its solution for educators.
  • MarcoPolo Learning recently hired Megan Folts to serve as the Director of Programs and Policy, and she leads the Tampa office.
  • She has worked at the Florida Department of Education's Division of Early Learning, as well as at a Florida Early Learning Coalition as the Director of State Policy and Analysis.
  • "MarcoPolo Learning is committed to providing Florida's early childhood educators with the educational tools necessary to help children, educators and families thrive during children's early years.

CAREERS ON THE SUNCOAST: What It's Like to Work Where You Want to Live

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --

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  • Careers on the Suncoast is a series featuring job experiences and opportunities in Sarasota County, Florida, as told by its residents.
  • She works for Sarasota County Schools, one of the highest-rated public-school systems in Florida and one of the area's largest employers.
  • It is also rates high on Florida's teacher pay scales , according to a data from the Florida Department of Education.
  • "Compared to the schools in the surrounding counties, the benefits, healthcare and compensation made it easy to choose Sarasota County."

FleetForce Truck Driving School Now Open in Venice, Florida

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Thursday, August 25, 2022
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FleetForce Truck Driving School today announced the opening of its newest training facility in Venice, Florida, as the company continues to meet the demand for new truck drivers nationwide.

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  • FleetForce Truck Driving School today announced the opening of its newest training facility in Venice, Florida, as the company continues to meet the demand for new truck drivers nationwide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220825005432/en/
    The new FleetForce location in Venice, Florida, is on the campus of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and is the second program launched in collaboration with the college.
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    Students enrolling in the CDL school can attend tuition-free through a unique pre-hire program a collaboration between FleetForce, Florida Trucking Association and State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota.
  • FleetForce Truck Driving School is the fastest-growing CDL school in Florida.

Tennessee State Board of Education approves Mathspace high school math courses following preliminary review

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leading math content publisher and digital learning resource, Mathspace, announced today it has been awarded AGA and IM1-3 during the preliminary review for the Tennessee math adoption process, being conducted by the Tennessee State Board of Education.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leading math content publisher and digital learning resource, Mathspace, announced today it has been awarded AGA and IM1-3 during the preliminary review for the Tennessee math adoption process, being conducted by the Tennessee State Board of Education.
  • Significantly, all of the grades and courses submitted by Mathspace were accepted on the official Mathematics Adoption List in the first round.
  • Mathspace CEO, Mohamad Jebara, said that he was excited the full list of Mathspace resources had been accepted in the first round.
  • Just four of the fourteen companies who submitted resources for multiple courses had all grade and course materials accepted in the preliminary round.

Ocean Bank Net Income Grows 17 Percent

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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Ocean Bank announced today $13.5 million net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, representing a 17% increase from the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • Ocean Bank announced today $13.5 million net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, representing a 17% increase from the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Ocean Bank reported June 2022 year-to-date net income of $25.1 million, virtually flat to June 2021 year to date.
  • Agostinho Alfonso Macedo, CEO, chairman and president of Ocean Bank, attributed the results to continued strong net interest income driven by strong lending, coupled with higher noninterest income.
  • Ocean Bank is the largest independent, state-chartered commercial bank headquartered in Florida, with $5.4 billion in assets.

ABF Academy Completes Acquisition of Champagnat Catholic School

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ABF Academy, a fully accredited K-12 private school located in Homestead, Florida, announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Champagnat Catholic School, the Hialeah based educational institution.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ABF Academy, a fully accredited K-12 private school located in Homestead, Florida, announced today that it has closed its acquisition of Champagnat Catholic School, the Hialeah based educational institution.
  • Over the course of its 54-year tenure, Champagnat Catholic School became a pillar of the Hialeah community due, large in part, to its athletic successes.
  • The processes of transitioning Champagnat Catholic School into ABF Academy Hialeah are set to begin immediately.
  • As stipulated in the deal, ABF Academy plans to retain certain facets of Champagnat's institution such as the Florida Department of Education school number, FHSAA membership status, and the school property itself.

FAU RECEIVES STATE GRANT FOR CYBERSECURITY, IT TRAINING

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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BOCA RATON, Fla., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Atlantic University was awarded more than $800,000 by the state of Florida as part of a $15.6 million initiative to prepare students and mid-career professionals for jobs in the burgeoning fields of cybersecurity and information technology.

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  • The $838,483 grant will help FAU market and grow existing cybersecurity, cryptology and business management certification courses and programs in the College of Business , the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science and the College of Engineering and Computer Science .
  • FAU will use the grant money to fund CAREERS in Cybersecurity.
  • FAU will work with South Florida Tech Hub , a nonprofit membership association representing more than 240 companies.
  • Through the coexistence of access and excellence, FAU embodies an innovative model where traditional achievement gaps vanish.