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Florida Keys News Posted: December 29, 2011 Reporter: Gwen Filosa Email Address: gfilosa@keysnews.com While recounting his path through two near-fatal spinal cord injuries, addiction, and a lifelong fight to ensure civil rights for the disabled, J.R. Harding leveled with his audience. Success in academia and advocacy didn’t come without its share of hard knocks and…
WCTV Posted: 11:21 PM Jun 22, 2010 Reporter: Heather Biance Email Address: heather.biance@wctv.tv Billy Joe Rish Camp is the only one in the state that is exclusive to those with disabilities. It may look like just a typical day at the pool, but this experience for these disabled men and women is anything but ordinary.…
Tallahassee Democrat – Tallahassee, Fla June 20, 2010 2010 has been a local-election season like no other, with an anti-establishment, anti-incumbency mood fueling some of the challengers trying to win seats at City Hall and the County Courthouse. Two outspoken critics of City Hall policies — businessmen Steve Stewart and Erwin Jackson — are making…
WCTV Updated: 11:53 PM Oct 12, 2009 Posted: 11:18 PM Oct 12, 2009 Reporter: Heather Biance Email Address: heather.biance@wctv.tv 3.5 million people are living with a disability in Florida and state Emergency Management workers are making sure their needs stay a top priority when a disaster hits. They say it’s not if a disaster is…
Press Release OCTOBER 9, 2009 CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE (850) 488-5394 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointments and appointments: FLORIDA ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION FOR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Richard Cole, 66, of The Villages, retired, reappointed for a term beginning October 9, 2009, and ending September 30, 2012. Jason Havens, 35,…
Tallahassee Democrat June 13, 2009 DEMOCRAT STAFF REPORT The Able Trust joined Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp Friday to honor individuals and organizations that work to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The 2009 Ability Awards ceremony was held at the Golden Eagle Country Club. “The Able Trust is honored to have partners in our…
Tallahassee Democrat July 30, 2008 City repairing two walkways to help handicapped persons Two Tallahassee sidewalks will become safer for people with disabilities. City workers Tuesday neared completion of a detour around a sidewalk-blocking oak tree in the 1400 block of North Martin Luther King Boulevard. And the county has agreed to repair a mile…
Tallahassee Democrat July 14, 2008 Letter to the editor On July 10, Gov. Crist released his strategies for “. . .increased access for persons with disabilities.” As a member of America’s largest minority group, and one of the commissioners who contributed to the 49 recommendations, I salute the governor’s leadership. The governor charged the cross-disability…
Press Release August 21, 2008 Eleven (11) Northwest Florida Residents in Class XXVII and Fifteen (15) More on its Leadership Council Tallahassee, Fla. – Leadership Florida announces the selection of its 27th Annual Class Program participants. Fifty-five of the most talented individuals from across our state are participating in an eight-month training and development program…
St. Petersburg Times May 21, 2008 Letter to the editor Despite budget difficulties, the Legislative session 2008 was not all bad news. All of us know how important mobility is in today’s fast-paced society. Thanks to the leadership of state Sen. Mike Fasano, Floridians who are transportation disadvantaged can rest easy. HB1175/SB788 passed unanimously. This…