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Elder Care Services Honors September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance with Special Event

On Friday, September 8, Elder Care Services held a September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance event at the Leon County Public Safety Complex, bringing together community leaders, first responders, and volunteers to commemorate the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Among the attendees were Fire Chief Gene Sanders, Leon County Emergency Management Director Kevin […]

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First Florida Credit Union Cinches Multiple Awards at the 2023 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards

First Florida Credit Union and its President and CEO Brent Lister were recently recognizedat the 2023 Best of Bold City Community’s Choice Awards Gala, winning the top award for “Best Bank” and “BestBoss,” respectively. With the support of the Jacksonville community, First Florida edged out competitors to secure its spot as “BestBank” in the Finance […]

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Gulf Winds Selects Walter Stepnowski as Chief Technology Officer

Gulf Winds Credit Union is pleased to announce the selection of Walter Stepnowski as its new Chief Technology Officer, effective September 5, 2023. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Walter as our Chief Technology Officer,” said Daniel Souers, President and CEO of Gulf Winds. “With over 25 years of experience in developing, implementing […]

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Village Square and Florida Humanities continue “UNUM” Series Featuring Key National Leaders

 September 5, 2023 – While Americans don’t seem to agree on much these days, most of us believe that the future of America’s almost 250 year old democracy is at risk. According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, 83% of Americans found the future of the country to be “a significant source of […]

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Rybak Realty at Florida Realtors® 2023 Annual Convention & Trade Expo

Heather Rybak and Rachel Dovi of Rybak Realty attended this year’s annual Florida Realtors® Convention & Trade Expo held August 16-17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek resort and conference center in Orlando. Real estate professionals from around the state came together to discuss real estate, network with like-minded professionals, and attend educational sessions. Heather expanded […]

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend Announces New Board Member

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend is honored to announce and welcome their newest Board Member to their Board of Directors, Jason Hollister. Jason is the Business Development Manager at Indoor Environmental Management. Jason has worked with young people in different capacities over the past 20 years and has a passion to see […]

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Smokey Hollow Barbershop Wins Statewide Award

Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, Leon County Government, and the City of Tallahassee preserved and restored the historic Smokey Hollow Barbershop as part of the Capital Cascades Park Project. This piece of history recently won the 2023 Historic Preservation and Restoration Award from the Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The Smokey Hollow Commemoration is […]

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STAC Announces Mural Contest for Human Trafficking Prevention

The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center (STAC), a local non-profit dedicated to ending sex and labor trafficking in the Big Bend area, is issuing a Call to Artists to create a mural design that will be part of the January 2024 community-wide Human Trafficking Prevention observance. The winning artwork will be featured on January 30, […]

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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Re-designated as Level II Trauma Center

Every second matters in a trauma emergency, meaning it’s crucial for a community to be equipped with a healthcare team prepared at any moment to treat patients suffering from major traumatic injury. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH), the region’s only Level II Trauma Center, recently received redesignation as a Level II Trauma Center by the Florida […]

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