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Florida Nonprofit Alliance releases 2023 findings of Florida Nonprofit Survey, sponsored by Wells Fargo

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Friday, February 24, 2023

The Florida Nonprofit Alliance has released the findings of its 2022 Florida Nonprofits Survey, sponsored by Wells Fargo.

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  • The Florida Nonprofit Alliance has released the findings of its 2022 Florida Nonprofits Survey, sponsored by Wells Fargo.
  • These survey findings allow residents across Florida to support the nonprofit sector by listening to what their needs are and helping them fill those needs.
  • “Florida nonprofits have mostly recovered from the pandemic but are now tackling a new set of challenges.
  • More organizations need to invest in internal infrastructure but don’t have the funding to do so,” said Sabeen Perwaiz, president and CEO of Florida Nonprofit Alliance.

Miami-Dade Pending Home Sales and Showing Appointments Rise

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

MIAMI, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two leading homebuying indicators – pending home sales and showing appointments— surged month over month in Miami-Dade County as the resilient South Florida market continues to illustrate its unique market demand in the face of elevated mortgage rates, according to January 2023 statistics released today by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

Key Points: 
  • It takes up to 40 days for pending sales to close and not all pending sales and showing appointments end in deals.
  • Showing appointments in the Southeast Florida MLS, which is owned by MIAMI REALTORS®, jumped 54.5% month over month to 233,144 showings.
  • Miami-Dade County total pending sales rose 35.5% month over month, from 1,688 in December 2022 to 2,288 in January 2023.
  • It is the first month-over-month rise of total pending sales since August 2022.

Statement From the Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Rejecton of African American Studies Courses in Florida High Schools

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Friday, January 20, 2023

To reject African American studies, and state that it “lacks educational value”, is racist at its core, and personifies his real disregard for the over 3 million Black Americans that reside in the state and actively contribute to its economic and cultural vitality.

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  • To reject African American studies, and state that it “lacks educational value”, is racist at its core, and personifies his real disregard for the over 3 million Black Americans that reside in the state and actively contribute to its economic and cultural vitality.
  • The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition, Florida Chapter
    The Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition (BLACC) is an affinity group of AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
  • The group was developed to create a coalition of Black- American cultural influencers and health advocates who would revolutionize outreach to the Black American community.
  • To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: www.aidshealth.org , find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aidshealth and follow us @aidshealthcare .

Get There: Governor Ron DeSantis Recognizes February as Career and Technical Education Month

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Friday, February 10, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. commemorated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.

Key Points: 
  • TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. commemorated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
  • A copy of the Governor's proclamation on CTE month can be found here .
  • In 2019, Governor DeSantis set a goal of making Florida the number one state in the nation for workforce education by 2030.
  • Florida has nearly 800,000 K-12 CTE students – the highest in the state's history – more than 380,000 postsecondary CTE students, and over 17,000 registered apprentices – a direct result of Governor DeSantis' leadership and policies that support workforce education.

Technology scholarships are available at St. Petersburg College

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Offering services like servers, storage, databases and software over the internet - or "cloud" - has touched nearly every aspect of the technology industry and has created a demand for skilled IT professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Offering services like servers, storage, databases and software over the internet - or "cloud" - has touched nearly every aspect of the technology industry and has created a demand for skilled IT professionals.
  • That need continues to grow exponentially with the adoption of cloud services such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
  • St. Petersburg College is meeting this industry growth by offering scholarships for individuals seeking to begin their academic journey in information technology, as well as those currently employed in IT positions looking to upskill or reskill to advance in their careers .
  • "In the College of Computer and Information Technology at St. Petersburg College, we strive to provide the most relevant and current technology education in order to prepare students for today's industry workforce," said John Long, SPC Chair of the College of Computer and Information Technology.

BLACK LEADERS APPLAUD CURRICULUM REVISIONS TO AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Concerned Communities for America (CCA) applauded the College Board for agreeing to revise its Advanced Placement African American Studies curriculum in response to objections raised by the Florida Department of Education, with the following statement from CCA board chairman E.W. Jackson:

Key Points: 
  • Jackson:
    "It is commendable that Advanced Placement curriculum includes black history, but it should be history, not political indoctrination.
  • "The original version of this course included a number of problematic elements, including 'Black Queer Studies' and 'The Reparations Movement.'
  • "Florida officials endured a great deal of criticism for their initial rejection of this course, but the College Board itself has now conceded that their criticisms were valid.
  • The result should be a better, more well-rounded 'African American Studies' course that allows students to learn about this important topic without being subjected to bias or political indoctrination."

Miami Real Estate Records 2nd Best Total Sales Year Ever; Miami Condo Annual Sales Finish No. 2 All-Time

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Saturday, January 21, 2023

MIAMI, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miami-Dade County real estate registered its second-best total home sales year ever in 2022 and annual condo sales finished No. 2 all-time in Miami history, according to 2022 year-end and December 2022 statistics released today by the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) system.

Key Points: 
  • Miami-Dade County real estate registered its second-best total home sales year ever in 2022 and annual condo sales finished No.
  • MIAMI, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Miami-Dade County real estate registered its second-best total home sales year ever in 2022 and annual condo sales finished No.
  • The Miami condo market played a significant role in the annual total sales figure as Miami had its second-biggest condo sales year ever in 2022.
  • When looking at monthly sales, Miami December 2022 sales decreased 48.2% year-over-year, from 3,433 to 1,779.

Kandy Boy Forced to Remove THCa Flowers, and Concentrates from Shipping to Florida by Florida Department of Agriculture

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Panama City, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - February 6, 2023) - Kandy Boy , one of the Industry's leading online retailers of exotic cannabis flowers with high levels of THCa and low levels of delta 9, has been met with unexpected resistance from the Florida Department of Agriculture.

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  • Panama City, Florida--(Newsfile Corp. - February 6, 2023) - Kandy Boy , one of the Industry's leading online retailers of exotic cannabis flowers with high levels of THCa and low levels of delta 9, has been met with unexpected resistance from the Florida Department of Agriculture.
  • The department informed Kandy Boy that the total amount of THC delta 9 in Florida is calculated by multiplying THCa by 0.877 and then adding delta 9, making Kandy Boy THCa products classified as Exotic Marijuana in this state.
  • In an effort to comply with the regulations, Kandy Boy has removed its THCa product from stores and also restricted online purchases from Floridians.
  • Kandy Boy Forced to Remove THCa Flowers, and Concentrates from Shipping to Florida by Florida Department of Agriculture
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    Kandy Boy has quickly opened up stores in Georgia within days of the removal of their products from Florida locations, which can be found by using the store locator on their website.

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

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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.

Speed Limit Reduction on Powerline Road

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

The Florida Department of Transportation, District 4, recently lowered the posted speed limit on Powerline Road (NW 9 Avenue) from 40 miles per hour (mph) to 35 miles per hour (mph).

Key Points: 
  • The Florida Department of Transportation, District 4, recently lowered the posted speed limit on Powerline Road (NW 9 Avenue) from 40 miles per hour (mph) to 35 miles per hour (mph).
  • The projection is the highest number of fatalities since 2005 and the largest annual percentage increase in the Fatality Analysis Reporting System's history.
  • The Wilton Manors Police Department is committed to raising public awareness of the new reduced speed limit as well as reduce speeding on Powerline Road (NW 9 Avenue) and throughout the City of Wilton Manors.
  • Wilton Manors Police Officers will conduct public education, proactive enforcement and high visibility patrols during January 1, 2023 through March 1, 2023.