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Visit St. Augustine Unveils New Black History App

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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In an effort to make the extensive history of African-descended people in the oldest city accessible to all, Visit St. Augustine has created an all-new Black History app — putting history in the palm of your hand.

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  • In an effort to make the extensive history of African-descended people in the oldest city accessible to all, Visit St. Augustine has created an all-new Black History app — putting history in the palm of your hand.
  • "In our work with the team at Visit St. Augustine, we wanted to develop a new Black History app for St. Augustine that would amplify marginalized voices and preserve the rich tapestry of Black History in St. Johns County,” stated Susan Phillips, President & CEO of the St. Johns County Visitors & Convention Bureau.
  • The St. Augustine Black History App has four main sections — Events Timeline, Historical People, Historical Places, Historical Topics.
  • Plan your trip to Florida's Historic Coast using our trip planner and download the St. Augustine Black History App through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today.

St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival Returns February 29th

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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St. Augustine, Fl, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrate St. Augustine’s rich Spanish heritage through food, wine, music, and culture at the Spanish Food and Wine Festival .

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  • St. Augustine, Fl, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celebrate St. Augustine’s rich Spanish heritage through food, wine, music, and culture at the Spanish Food and Wine Festival .
  • Beginning Thursday, February 29 and continuing through Saturday, March 2, the St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival offers a delicious look at the influence of Spain on food and wine at various locations at Flagler College and the Lightner Museum.
  • Every year, the St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival donates to local charities.
  • This year’s St. Augustine Spanish Food and Wine Festival supports the Flagler College Hospitality and Tourism Management program.

S2 Capital Hires Connor Austin as Vice President of Capital Formation and Investor Relations

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S2 Capital ("S2"), a vertically integrated residential investment manager, today announced that Connor Austin has joined the firm as Vice President of Capital Formation and Investor Relations to build investor relationships with institutions and wealth management firms in the Western U.S. He will be based in Los Angeles, California.

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  • Austin will build upon S2's investor relationships in the Western U.S.
    DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- S2 Capital ("S2"), a vertically integrated residential investment manager, today announced that Connor Austin has joined the firm as Vice President of Capital Formation and Investor Relations to build investor relationships with institutions and wealth management firms in the Western U.S.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Connor to our team as head of our new LA office," said Patrick Connell, Head of Capital Formation and Investor Relations.
  • During his tenure, he raised several billion in assets from private wealth investors for the Western Region.
  • Previously, he held multiple sales positions at Meltwater Group, a global provider of social and media intelligence services.

Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Awards $235,200 in Scholarships

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As young people head off to college this fall, 214 of them from communities across Florida will receive financial help for their costs through scholarships from Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As young people head off to college this fall, 214 of them from communities across Florida will receive financial help for their costs through scholarships from Florida Realtors® Education Foundation Inc.
    A not-for-profit corporation established by the state Realtor association, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. provides real estate-related educational scholarships.
  • The Foundation's Board of Directors awarded $235,200 in scholarships to help pay for higher education expenses for 214 young people in the 2023-2024 school year.
  • "For 13 years now, the Florida Realtors Education Foundation Student Scholarship Program has helped 1,807 young people realize their dreams for the future by continuing their education," said Meighan Harris, chair of Florida Realtors Education Foundation Inc. "Florida Realtors has awarded a total of $2,502,500 in scholarships to help these students and their families with financial support for college.
  • Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida.

Gary Cowan Joins OutSolve as Director of Partnerships to Expand Sales Channels and Increase Industry Relationships

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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METAIRIE, La., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OutSolve announces today that Gary Cowan has joined the company as Director of Partnerships, effective April 3, 2023. Gary will be responsible for leading and managing partnership efforts, further expanding sales channels, and forming strategic industry relationships that contribute to the company's overall growth. OutSolve has realized 133% employee growth over the last five years.

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  • Gary will be responsible for leading and managing partnership efforts, further expanding sales channels, and forming strategic industry relationships that contribute to the company's overall growth.
  • Gary has served in numerous leadership roles at the US Department of Labor, HR Knowledge, America's Job Exchange, and most recently at Broadband Technology.
  • "Now with over 100 employees, OutSolve is well-positioned to continue expansion and reach new levels of success," says Jeremy Mancheski, President and Founder of OutSolve.
  • "As OutSolve looks to a future of accelerated growth, I'm excited by the challenges ahead and look forward to building industry collaborations and facilitating partnerships that add value for clients," said Gary Cowan.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community in Highly Desirable St. Augustine

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Sabal Estates at St. Augustine Shores, its latest new, single-family home community situated in popular St. Augustine.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Sabal Estates at St. Augustine Shores, its latest new, single-family home community situated in popular St. Augustine.
  • Community amenities include a pool, fishing pier, golf course, tennis courts and bike paths, and Sabal Estates has no CDD fees and is zoned for highly rated St. Augustine schools.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230224005098/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of its newest community in highly desirable St. Augustine.
  • Every KB home is uniquely built for each customer, so no two KB homes are the same.

Versant Health Names Rachel Pokay Head of Brand Activation and Market Enablement

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Monday, July 25, 2022
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Versant Health , a leading national managed vision care company and wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, is proud to welcome Rachel Pokay as Assistant Vice President of Brand Activation and Market Enablement, effective July 25, 2022.

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  • Versant Health , a leading national managed vision care company and wholly-owned subsidiary of MetLife, is proud to welcome Rachel Pokay as Assistant Vice President of Brand Activation and Market Enablement, effective July 25, 2022.
  • Most recently, Rachel was the Director of Sustainability Communications at MetLife, supporting MetLifes Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, and MetLife Foundation President & CEO.
  • We are excited to welcome Rachel to Versant Health as she will be a strong addition to our leadership team.
  • Administering vision and eye health solutions that range from access to routine vision benefits to medical management, Versant Health has unique visibility and scale across the total eye health value chain.

Digital Academy of Florida Students Embrace the Future

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) is proud to honor its first graduating class with an in-person commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 2nd.

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  • Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) is proud to honor its first graduating class with an in-person commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 2nd.
  • In its third year of existence, DAOF has become a powerhouse virtual learning program serving students across the state of Florida.
  • Collectively, the graduating class reports it has been accepted to colleges and universities across Florida and beyond, including University of Central Florida, Florida A&M, Georgia Tech, University of Miami, Ohio State University, University of North Florida, University of South Florida, Full Sail University, Flagler College, Syracuse University, and Palm Beach Atlantic University.
  • About Digital Academy of Florida:
    Digital Academy of Florida (DAOF) is a full-time online public-school program of the Hendry County District of Schools serving Florida students in grades K-12.

F45 Appoints Brian Killingsworth as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV) (F45 or the Company), the fastest growing fitness franchisor in the world according to Entrepreneur in 2022, announced today the appointment of Brian Killingsworth as Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • F45 Training Holdings Inc. (NYSE: FXLV) (F45 or the Company), the fastest growing fitness franchisor in the world according to Entrepreneur in 2022, announced today the appointment of Brian Killingsworth as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • We welcome Brian to the F45 team and look forward to seeing him put to work his immeasurable knowledge of sports marketing.
  • Killingsworth was also Chief Marketing Officer for the NHLs Vegas Golden Knights, overseeing marketing, strategy, branding, communications, content, digital, analytics and serving as part of the leadership team that launched the Knights franchise one of the most successful expansion teams in sports history.
  • Earlier in his career, Killingsworth served as Chief Marketing Officer of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he oversaw all aspects of the Buccaneers brand, was Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy for the St. Louis Rams, and also spent 10 years with the Tampa Bay Rays marketing team.

Grant Leonard Promoted to Queens Head Men's Basketball Coach

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grant Leonard has been promoted to head men's basketball coach, Queens University of Charlotte Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced today.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grant Leonard has been promoted to head men's basketball coach, Queens University of Charlotte Director of Athletics Cherie Swarthout announced today.
  • Leonard, who has been coaching for 18 years, joined the Royals in 2013 and has served as associate head men's basketball coach since 2016.
  • He will be the sixth head coach in Queens men's basketball history.
  • In addition to serving as associate head coach for the Royals, Leonard has been the head coach and general manager for Team D2 which has competed in The Basketball Tournament (TBT) since the summer of 2019.