Tampa, Fla., (Sept. 2010) – Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Superintendent MaryEllen Elia has been honored as the 2009 CEO of the Year by the Florida Minority Supplier Development Council (FMSDC). The award was presented during the 27th Annual Business Opportunity Fair & Conference held in Orlando in August and signifies “Outstanding Performance and Dedication” [...]
The City of Bradenton is accepting applications for an open position to its Code Enforcement Board. The Code Enforcement Board appointed and designated by the City Council upon recommendation of the Mayor with the authority and powers described in the City Code of Ordinances, including the authority to hold hearings, make findings of fact, render [...]
TALLAHASSEE – The State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) transitioned today to a Level 3 monitoring status for the Deepwater Horizon event. State emergency response officials will continue to respond to impacts as they are reported to the State Watch Office and ensure proper cleanup occurs as needed. “Though the State EOC activation has come to [...]
The City of Bradenton is accepting applications for an open position on its Police Pension Board. The board oversees the investments of the police department’s pension, rules on disability claims, stays up to date on legislative laws that could affect the pension and other matters. Meetings take place at 9 a.m. on the first Fridays [...]
The City of Bradenton Housing Authority is accepting applications for an open position to its Board of Commissioners. The board is an autonomous body whose responsibilities work in tandem with the Bradenton Housing Authority (BHA) administration. The qualifications for Board members include interest in setting policy decisions based on Federal standards, approval of annual and [...]
The litter from the hands of a Hillsborough County resident may find its way not only to our rivers or bay but into ocean currents thousands of miles away. “Trash travels and impacts our marine ecosystems, wildlife and economy,” said Christine Commerce, Keep Hillsborough County Beautiful executive director. “It’s in our hands to stem one [...]
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Aug. 2010) – Manatee County Government is now accepting applications for three vacant positions on the Palmetto/North Manatee County Enterprise Zone Development Agency, a volunteer advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Manatee Board of County Commissioners. Established by the state, the Enterprise Zone flanks U.S. 41 and spans several lower-income areas [...]
MANATEE COUNTY, FL (Aug. 2010) – A group of Manatee County’s top health and public safety officials will hold a press conference Friday to kickoff a local campaign for Florida Safe Pools, a water safety campaign established by the Florida Suncoast Safe Kids Coalition at All Children’s Hospital. Speakers will highlight Florida Safe Pools’ guidelines [...]
TALLAHASSEE – www.employflorida.com – Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for July 2010 is 11.5 percent, up marginally by 0.1 percentage point over the previous month. This represents 1,055,000 jobless out of a labor force of 9,214,000. The June unemployment rate for Florida was 11.4 percent. Florida’s total nonagricultural employment in July 2010 is 7,238,800, representing [...]
Vendors with art to sell are invited to apply to participate in the second season of Mainly Art which begins on Saturday, Oct. 16. Mainly Art is an arts, crafts and antiques bazaar for local artisans that join with the weekly Downtown Bradenton Farmers’ Markets. The public is welcome to browse the dozens of booths [...]
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