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Local United Way Announces 2010-2011 Turnaround Campaign Results of more than $25 million

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 3:43pm

Local United Way Announces 2010-2011 Turnaround Campaign Results of more than $25 million

United Way of Northeast Florida announced today 2010-2011 Annual Campaign results of over $25 million – a turnaround campaign with a three percent increase over the previous year. This marks a significant improvement in giving since the economic downturn began in 2008. These strong results will help address the human service needs across our community including United Way’s focus on keeping more than 10,000 students on track to high school graduation.

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First Florida Credit Union Receives National Awards

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Friday, March 25th, 2011, 12:23pm

First Florida Credit Union’s efforts in providing financial literacy programs were recognized with two Merit Awards at CUNA’s Marketing and Business Development Council’s 18th annual conference held March 16-19 in Las Vegas, NV.

“We are extremely proud of the recognition, as helping people build financial strength through hands-on educational programs is a core service which we provide,” said First Florida’s Senior Vice President Michelle Troha.

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Holiday Donations by Publix Customers Totals Over $100,000

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 2:22pm

Holiday Donations by Publix Customers Totals Over $100,000

The Salvation Army of NE Florida has been awarded a check for a whopping $100,169 from Publix Supermarkets for its hunger-serving programs. The donation will be presented to The Salvation Army by Dwaine Stevens, Media and Community Relations Manager for Publix, Jacksonville Division, at a luncheon at Metropolitan Park on Thursday, April 21. The funds were donated at the holidays by Publix customers in an ongoing drive to support charities fighting hunger in the community.

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Uptick in NE Florida Pending Condominium Sales

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 1:19pm

The Northeast Florida Association of Realtors’ monthly indicators report showed that pending condo-townhouse sales in Northeast Florida were up 40.3 percent in February 2011 over the previous year and 45.7 percent in January 2011 as compared to January 2010.

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New Classic Rock Radio Station Comes to Jax

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, March 10th, 2011, 3:50pm

New Classic Rock Radio Station Comes to Jax

Renda Broadcasting launched a new radio station in Jacksonville, Classic Rock 94.1 (WSOS-FM), replacing their Soft Adult Contemporary Station – Sunny 94.1

“We are very excited about this new direction for 94.1”, said Gary Spurgeon, General Manager of Renda Broadcasting of Jacksonville. “All other radio groups in Jacksonville abandoned the Classic Rock format. Classic Rock 94.1 WSOS, will ROCK the market with Classic Rock that Jacksonville is known for and grew-up on, Classic Rock from the 70’s and 80’s”.

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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Cracks Down on Telemarketing Scams

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, 2:05pm

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam continued his crackdown against unlicensed telemarketers last week, shutting down firms in several southwest Florida counties.

Investigators from the Department’s Division of Consumer Services, in partnership with the Department’s Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement, conducted inspections in Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties.

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Winn-Dixie Protects Customers' Health with Exclusive Service Sanitizing Shopping Carts

Submitted by Rachel Leitao, First Coast News Staff

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011, 12:16pm

Winn-Dixie Protects Customers' Health with Exclusive Service Sanitizing Shopping Carts

Winn-Dixie Stores announced it recently signed an exclusive agreement with Green Secure Solutions, Inc. to use its patent-pending process to clean, sanitize and protect shopping carts, hand baskets, handicap carts, food trays and other equipment at the grocer’s 484 stores.