In recognition of the vital role good sportsmanship plays in shaping today’s student-athletes, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) today announced the recipients of this year’s Fred E. Rozelle Sportsmanship Awards. The award honors schools whose athletic teams demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship during the 2012-2013 regular season and FHSAA State Series. This year, 20 high […]
Area residents with Down syndrome and other disabilities will have the opportunity to learn how to ride conventional two-wheeled bicycles at the iCan Bike Camp next week, supported by a donation of spring water from Zephyrhills Brand 100% Natural Spring Water. The camp begins Sunday and runs until Friday, June 14, at Freedom High School […]
Reflecting its strong commitment to recognizing academic achievement as well as athletic success, the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) tonight named Simon Shuham of Cooper City and Kristin Sweeney of Tallahassee as Florida’s male and female Scholar-Athletes of the Year. The much-anticipated announcement of the winners of the state’s most prestigious honor for student-athletes […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. President and CEO Barry Gilway sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Alia Faraj-Johnson to discuss ongoing efforts to reform and shrink what used to be Florida’s “insurer of last resort.” With Tropical Storm Andrea’s arrival in Florida during the opening days of Hurricane Season, the […]
Capital Soup, the Florida insider website that has been serving up news straight from the source since 2010, today announced the launch of a newly designed site with more opportunities to message to capital insiders and an improved mobile interface. The site is a trusted source of official news for state agencies, statewide associations, universities […]
Goodwill Industries-Big Bend, Inc. today opened its new 15,000 square-foot store located on the corner of Mabry and Pensacola streets. This new store will be the largest with 12,000 square feet of retail space and 3,000 square feet of processing space. The goal was to create a more visible location for the building, so the […]
Sachs Media Group is proud to congratulate our very own account manager Erica Villanueva on achieving her national Accredited in Public Relations credential! The APR distinction is one Erica has earned through her hard work, positive energy and creative approach to every project. The APR process measures a PR professional’s “fundamental knowledge of communications theory […]
On this week’s “Florida NewsMakers” program, VISIT FLORIDA President and CEO Will Seccombe sits down with Sachs Media Group’s Trimmel Gomes to discuss the state’s record-breaking tourism streak. More people visited the state during the first three months of 2013 than in any year before. “We’re working off of two consecutive record years of Florida tourism. Last […]
The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the state’s Academic Team Champions for the spring of 2012-13, as well as the final overall classification standings. Congratulations to East Lake (8A), Forest (7A), Lakewood Ranch (6A), Gulf Breeze (5A), Berkeley Prep (4A), Trinity Prep (3A), Southwest Florida Christian (2A) and South Walton (1A) for […]
It’s always gratifying to help a client share good news about the positive things they do. That was the case recently when we helped the Florida High School Athletic Association spread the word about schools that earned recognition as Academic Team Champions. This is a remarkable achievement for any Florida high school, reflecting excellence on […]
Congratulations to our very own, Herbie Thiele, for being recognized as one of the “30 under 30” rising stars of Florida politics. The following article was originally published on Saint Petersblog, May 24, 2013. Meet Herbie Thiele — one of the “30 under 30″ rising stars of Florida politics Herbie Thiele, 28, grew up living and […]
With summer right around the corner, a new survey finds an overwhelming majority of parents are concerned that electronic devices are interfering with traditional family activities, including swimming, and see potential negative health and social consequences as a result. The new Mason-Dixon survey, conducted on behalf of the Water Quality and Health Council, found that […]
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