Please see the following memos from Governor Charlie Crist regarding the lowering of U.S. and State flags today.
Governor Crist Lauds USF for Supporting Returning Veterans
Celebrates nation’s first pilot program to help veterans returning to colleges and universities TAMPA – Today, Governor Charlie Crist joined together with representatives from the University of South Florida (USF), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the USF campus to participate in Uniforms to Mortarboards, a statewide conference to discuss issues important to Florida’s veteran students. The Governor also applauded VetsSuccess on Campus, a new, veteran-specific educational pilot program by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the University of South Florida.
Governor Crist Applauds Successes of Florida’s Explore Adoption Initiative
Florida’s foster care system success recognized by National Governors Association Center for Best Practices TAMPA – Governor Charlie Crist today applauded Florida’s successes in transforming state foster care while addressing child advocates, legislators and state child welfare system leaders from 18 states in Tampa. Florida was chosen as the host state for the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices policy institute, Changing the Outcome: Achieving and Sustaining a Safe Reduction in Foster Care, because of its success in safely reducing the number of children in foster care, including the Governor’s statewide Explore Adoption initiative.
GOVERNOR CRIST APPOINTS FOUR TO THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR AUTHORITY
TALLAHASSEE -- Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following reappointment and appointments: