Parents of Dead Boy call on Florida Governor Charlie Crist for Help

Seeded on Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:05 AM EDT (WESH-TV 2)

The Florida Department of Health approved a lenient fine - only $1,000 - for a pharmacist who filled an overdose that killed a three-year-old Gainesville boy.

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James Milloway: A tale of two companies | news-press.com | The News-Press

Seeded on Wed Jul 2, 2008 9:15 AM EDT (News Press)

Following the state of Florida's $1.7 billion buyout of U.S. Sugar in the name of Everglades restoration, small business owner Jim Milloway describes the different treatment his business received from Florida Governor Charlie Crist.

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Editorial: Florida Governor Crist asked to veto DMV closing

Seeded on Mon Jun 9, 2008 5:01 PM EDT (News Press)

An editorial in the Ft. Myers News Press encourages Florida Governor Charlie Crist to veto a proposal by the DMV that would close a profitable public-private partnership and transfer DMV services to the County tax collector, which will charge an additional $5.25 tax.

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Florida to close profitable DMV office, raise local tax

Seeded on Sun Jun 8, 2008 4:11 PM EDT (News Press)

Florida Governor Charlie Crist will decide this week whether or not to approve a proposal by the Florida DMV that includes a local tax increase and the closing of profitable DMV offices that operate through public-private partnerships.

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist considering DMV tax increase

Fri Jun 6, 2008 10:41 AM EDT

The state budget currently on Florida Governor Charlie Crist's desk would lead to the closure of a profitable driver's license office location that will create an inequitable, negative impact on lower income citizens.

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist urged to veto tax increase

Seeded on Fri Jun 6, 2008 10:32 AM EDT (tallahassee.com)

A state budget proposal by the Florida DMV includes a tax increase for citizens near DMV offices that will be closed.

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Florida residents rally around push for children's hospital

Seeded on Tue May 6, 2008 7:36 AM EDT (gainesville.com)

Some 300 area residents, many accompanied by their small children, gathered at Oak Hall School Monday night to share their concern that Gainesville does not yet have a free-standing children's hospital.

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150 Florida Doctors Sign Letter Supporting New Hospital

Seeded on Sun May 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT (sebastianferrero.org)

More than 150 pediatricians and pediatric sub-specialists signed a letter in support of building a full-service children's hospital in Gainesville, Florida. The letter was printed as a full-page ad in the Gainesville Sun.

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Florida couple turns son's death into mission to help others

Seeded on Sun May 4, 2008 8:23 PM EDT (gainesville.com)

Gainesville Sun article about Horst and Luisa Ferrero's efforts to improve pediatric care and patient safety following the death of their three-year-old son, Sebastian Ferrero, from a series of medical mistakes at Shands Hospital at the University of Florida.

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Florida's infrastructure is crumbling

Seeded on Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:51 AM EDT (The Orlando Sentinel)

In an Orlando Sentinel video letter to the editor, Fraser Howe, PE, of the Florida section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) discusses the need for investment in Florida's infrastructure.

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The Great Public Art Challenge

Seeded on Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT (YouTube)

Last Saturday, April 12 in Orlando, Florida, young professionals, families, urban dwellers and art enthusiasts gathered together to participate in The Great Public Art Challenge.

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Medical Mistakes

Seeded on Mon Apr 7, 2008 12:43 PM EDT (gainesvillesun.com)

3-year-old Sebastian Ferrero died as a result of medical errors during a routine outpatient test at a Florida hospital. Now his parents are working with the hospital to improve patient safety. In fact, they donated $1 million, their entire settlement plus more, to the effort.

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Parents Want New Children's Hospital

Seeded on Sat Apr 5, 2008 9:11 AM EDT (wjhg.com)

Last fall, Actor Dennis Quaid's twins survived an overdose. It became national news. But here in Florida, another child was given ten times what he should have been given and he quietly died. The family is now trying to turn the tragedy into something positive.

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Sebastian Ferrero Foundation presentation to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet

Seeded on Thu Apr 3, 2008 2:04 PM EDT (YouTube)

On April 1, 2008, Horst and Luisa Ferrero, parents of Sebastian Ferrero, the healthy 3-year-old boy who died as a result of medical mistakes made during a routine outpatient test at Shands UF, spoke to the Florida Children and Youth Cabinet about the collaborative efforts of the …

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Grieving parents donate $1 million to improve patient safety

Seeded on Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:25 PM EDT (gainesvillesun.com)

Nearly six months ago, Sebastian Ferrero, a happy, healthy three-year-old boy, died following a routine, outpatient test at a local hospital.

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Grieving parents donate $1 million to improve patient safety

Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:03 PM EDT

Nearly six months ago, Sebastian Ferrero, a happy, healthy three-year-old boy, died following a routine, outpatient test at a Florida hospital.

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Mirabilis Ventures Blog

Seeded on Tue Jan 8, 2008 6:16 PM EST ( PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing)

Mirabilis Ventures blog to provide accurate information and to facilitate public discussion about its ongoing collection actions against former officers and affiliated companies. Includes company contact information, status reports on lawsuits and links to related media coverage.

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Mirabilis Assets Divested, Claims Sought to Recoup Losses

Seeded on Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:34 PM EDT ( PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing)

Orlando, Florida-based Mirabilis Ventures announced it has divested all operating and non-financial assets. The company has commenced a series of collection actions against other companies for investments or loans made by Mirabilis that have not been repaid.

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Companies can learn from Isiah Thomas, New York Knicks

Tue Oct 9, 2007 3:34 PM EDT

In the wake of the sexual harassment case against New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden, labor and employment attorney Linda Bond wrote an op-ed for the Tallahassee Democrat citing what companies can learn from the case.

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