BRADENTON, Fla. – The United Way of Manatee County has launched a national search for a new president following the retirement of Jerry Koontz, the organization’s long-time executive. “This is an exciting time for the United Way of Manatee County with many opportunities ahead,” said Beth Green, Chair of the United Way Board of [...]
The Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Old Palm Harbor Main Street present the CITRUS FESTIVAL: CARNIVAL, EXHIBITORS, FOOD and FUN! This family event is being held DOWNTOWN PALM HARBOR March 29 through April 1, 2012. The event will feature Battle of the Bands, Dancing with the Palm Harbor Stars, Citrus Festival Queen Pageant, the [...]
TAMPA (Feb. 2012) – Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (GSWCF) announces Friday, Feb. 24 marks the start of Girl Scout Cookie Booths for the 2012 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Cookie booths can be found throughout the council’s eight-county jurisdiction of Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Marion, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk and Sumter counties. Keep an eye [...]
CHILD ABUSE COUNCIL SEEKING CHEF APPLICANTS/NOMINATIONS February 21, 2012 – Join the who’s who of Tampa Bay’s elite chefs and sign up to participate in the Child Abuse Council’s 3rd Annual Top Chef of the Year Tampa Bay Event, to be held at the A La Carte Pavilion on March 26, 2012. Do you [...]
TAMPA (Feb. 2012) – Girl Scouts of West Central Florida (GSWCF) joins Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) in celebrating 100 years in 2012. For 100 years, Girl Scouting has built girls of courage, confidence, and character, and that tradition continues today. Though cookies, camping and crafts remain the most commonly known Girl Scout [...]
TAMPA, Fla. – February 2012 – University of South Florida (USF) alumnus Bill McCausland, MBA ‘96, assumed the role of Associate Vice President/Executive Director of the USF Alumni Association on February 13. In this position, McCausland is responsible for leading the association in its mission to foster a mutually beneficial, lifelong relationship between the [...]
Celebrating 30 years as volunteers and donors Sarasota, FL – February , 2012 – Its members already donate thousands of hours every year to Academic Olympics, serving as moderators, monitors and judges for the area high school competition. For the third year in a row, the American Association of University Women – Venice Branch [...]
MOBILITY PATH PROJECT SARASOTA, FL, February 2012. The Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Sarasota Class of 2012 is pleased to announce Easter Seals of Southwest Florida (“ES”) as the beneficiary of this year’s Class Project. The Leadership Sarasota Class of 2012, comprised of 30 professionals working in Sarasota County, will be creating a [...]
Bradenton, February 2012- The Junior League of Manatee County’s (JLMC) American Girl Fashion Show is fortunate to have three inspiring female role models serving as celebrity hosts for its 4th annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 3, 2012. Ashley Rhodes-Courter, New York Times Best Selling Author, Summer Smith, Bay News 9 Reporter, and Ellie Ohlman, 2012 [...]
The Manatee County NAACP President, Edward Bailey announced his resignation from the position of President from the Manatee County NAACP today at their annual Martin Luther King Commemorative Breakfast today in front of a crowd of approximately 200 people. He stated that he felt that during his tenor as the President for the past 5 [...]







