Florida Chamber Member News
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Apr- 2026 -2 April
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Recognized for Regional Impact
Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a recent honor for its President and CEO, Heather Kasten, who was recognized at the Business Woman of the Year Awards hosted by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. The accolade highlights her leadership, commitment to economic growth, and efforts to strengthen the region’s business community. The Chamber also acknowledged Michael Saunders, founder and CEO of Michael Saunders & Company, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the same…
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2 April
Orlando Health Expands Maternity Care Through New Mobile Clinic
Orlando Health has launched a new mobile maternity clinic designed to reach expectant mothers in Central Florida communities where prenatal care is limited or difficult to access. The clinic brings essential pregnancy services directly into neighborhoods, helping remove barriers that often prevent women from receiving consistent care. The mobile unit provides prenatal checkups, screenings, and health education that support healthy pregnancies and early intervention. By traveling to underserved areas, the clinic reduces the need for…
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1 April
Sunshine Health Awards $100,000 in Grants to Support Childcare and Transportation
Sunshine Health has awarded $100,000 in workforce access grants to help address barriers that working families often face, including childcare and transportation challenges. The funding will be distributed to organizations that support employees and job seekers in improving their stability and economic participation, particularly in areas where access to reliable care and transit can impact employment outcomes. Recipients of the grants include local partners that provide childcare resources and programs designed to make it easier…
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1 April
Florida Power & Light Employee Gives Back to Hospital That Helped Her Family
Florida Power & Light Company employee Shashayne Maxwell recently found a meaningful way to give back by volunteering at the 22nd annual Kiss Country Cares for Kids Radiothon at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. The event raised funds to support children’s healthcare across South Florida. For Maxwell, the experience was personal. Her son received care at the hospital after being diagnosed with diabetes just before his 12th birthday. Seeing the hospital staff’s compassion during that time…
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1 April
Duke Energy, Colleges Partner to Train Lineworkers in Florida
Duke Energy is investing in Florida’s future workforce through a new partnership with several state colleges focused on training the next generation of electrical lineworkers. With support from the Duke Energy Foundation, the initiative funds new equipment, curriculum improvements, and hands-on learning opportunities that help students develop practical, job-ready skills. Participating institutions include Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College of Florida, Valencia College, St. Petersburg College, and South Florida State College. These colleges offer specialized…
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Mar- 2026 -30 March
Florida Poly Giving Day Exceeds $100,000 Goal to Fuel STEM Education
Florida Polytechnic University’s annual Giving Day on March 11 soared past its $100,000 fundraising goal, securing $128,389 to support student success, hands-on learning, and the University’s singular STEM mission. The 24-hour effort united the entire University community in support of key priorities and programs, including academic affairs, student affairs, athletics and its alumni network. The day’s generous group of alumni, students, families, employees, and community partners fully funded the Student Affairs Campaign, which supports scholarships,…
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25 March
Florida Poly Researchers Develop Faster Microplastic Detection Technology
Plastic pollution has become a widespread global problem, with microscopic particles in the water that can slip into the human body without notice. For decades, scientists have struggled to detect these microplastics and nanoplastics quickly and affordably. Researchers at Florida Polytechnic University are working on a new approach that could change that. Dr. Ajeet Kaushik, an associate professor of chemistry, and students Riley Orr and Justin Sanchez Almirola developed a solution based on electrochemical sensing,…
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24 March
Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Invests $10,000 in Early Learning in Manatee County
The Suncoast Credit Union Foundation is strengthening early childhood education in Manatee County through a $10,000 contribution to the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County. The investment is expanding access to books and educational resources for young children and families throughout the community. The funding is being used to provide age-appropriate reading materials and learning tools through local programs and outreach efforts. By increasing access to these resources, the initiative supports early literacy, school readiness,…
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24 March
Holland & Knight Receives Outstanding Services Award from the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for 14th Consecutive Year
For the 14th consecutive year, Holland & Knight has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Services Award by the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Military Pro Bono Project. Holland & Knight is the only law firm to receive the Outstanding Services Award every year since its inception in 2012. In addition, Holland & Knight Partners Terry Elling, Amy Fuentes, Nicholas Hasenfus, Frank Morreale and Rafe Petersen, Senior Counsel Nancy Anderson and Associates Michael Decembrino, Lindsey Grubbs,…
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24 March
United Way Broward’s Women United Volunteers Inspired 500 Young Readers During Read Across America Week-Long Celebration
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, United Way Broward’s Women United volunteers, alongside Kathleen Cannon, President & CEO of United Way Broward, and Rita Case, President & CEO of Rick Case Automotive Group, celebrated and supported the National Education Association’s Read Across America initiative by reading “All Are Welcome” at Sunland Park Academy in Fort Lauderdale. More than 50 volunteers from Women United and generous community partners, including Rick Case Automotive Group, read to 500 elementary…
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