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Amendment 7 Editorial Board Contacts & Partner Resources

Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, Services Manatee County Editorial Board: • Joan Krauter, Executive Editor | 941-745-7070 | [email protected] Local College: • State College of Florida Potential Chamber Partners: • Anna Maria Island • Englewood – Cape Haze Area • Greater Sarasota • Longboat Key • Manatee • North Port Area • Siesta Key • Venice Area

Citrus County Chronicle, Crystal River, Florida Services Citrus County and Levy County Editorial Board: • Gerry Mulligan, Publisher | 352-563-3222 | [email protected] • Brad Bautista, Managing Editor | 352-564-2909 | [email protected] • Mike Arnold, Editor | 352-564-2930 | [email protected] • Citizen Editorial Board members -- Curt Ebitz | Rebecca Martin | Mac Harris Local College: • College of Potential Chamber Partners: • Belleview South Marion • Cedar Key • Citrus County • Dunnellon Area • Greater Chiefland • High Springs • Lake Weir • Ocala/Marion County • Umatilla

• Williston Area

Daytona Beach News Journal, Daytona Beach, Florida Services Volusia County Editorial Board: • Scott Kent, Opinion Page Editor | 386-681-2248 | [email protected] Local College: • Daytona State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Holly Hill • Daytona Beach Shores • Daytona Regional • Deland • Flagler Beach • Flagler County • Greater West Volusia • Ormond Beach • Palm Coast • Port Orange/South Daytona • Southeast Volusia • West Volusia Regional

Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Florida Services Jacksonville/Duval County, Clay County, and Nassau County Editorial Board: • Mike Clark, Editorial Page Editor | 904-359-4307 | [email protected] Local College: • Florida State College at Jacksonville Potential Chamber Partners: • Greater Nassau County • JAX Chamber

Florida Today, Melbourne, Florida Services Brevard County Editorial Board: • Isadora S. Rangel, Engagement Editor | [email protected] Local College: • Brevard Community College Potential Chamber Partners: • Melbourne Regional • Cocoa Beach Regional • Palm Bay • Titusville

Fort Myers News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida Services Lee County Editorial Board: • Bill Parker, President & Publisher | [email protected] • Cindy McCurry-Ross, Executive Editor | [email protected] • Tom Hayden, Senior Engagement Editor | thayden@.com • Cory O’Donnell, Digital Engagement Editor | 239-335-0359 | codonnell@news- press.com • Citizen Editorial Board members—Bobbie D’Alessandro | Donna Germain | Bruno Halpern | Brian Page | Curtis Sheard Local College: • Edison State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Boca Grande Area • Bonita Springs • Cape Coral • Chamber of SW FL • Charlotte County • Clewiston • Eastern Collier • Estero • Everglades Area • Glades County • Golden Gate Area • Greater Fort Myers • Fort Myers Beach • Greater Naples

• Greater Pine Isle • La Belle • Lee County • Lehigh Acres • Marco Island Area • North Fort Myers • Punta Gorda • Sanibel/Captiva Islands • Hispanic

Gainesville Sun, Gainesville, Florida Services Alachua County and Columbia County Editorial Board: • Nathan Crabbe, Editor for Opinion and Engagement | 352-374-5075 | [email protected] Local College: • Santa Fe College Potential Chamber Partners: • Gainesville Area • Newberry-Jonesville • Hawthorne • Archer

Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, Florida Services Polk County, Hardee County and Highlands County Editorial Board: • Bill Thompson, Editorial Editor | 863-802-7600 | [email protected] Local College: • South Florida State College & Polk State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Sebring • Hardee County • Greater Lake Placid • DeSoto County • Avon Park • Auburndale • Dundee

• Fort Meade • Frost Proof • Greater Bartow • Greater Mulberry • Greater Winter Haven • Haines City – Northeast Polk County Regional • Lake Wales Area • Lakeland Area

Miami Herald, Doral, Florida Services Miami-Dade County Editorial Board: • Nancy Ancrum, Editorial Board Editor | 305-376-3571 | [email protected] • Luisa Yanez, Editorial Page Writer | 305-376-4627 | [email protected] Local College: • Miami Dade College & Florida Keys Community College Potential Chamber Partners: • Coconut Grove • Coral Gables • Doral • Greater Doral • Greater Miami • Hialeah • Key Biscayne • Miami Beach • Miami Lakes • North Dade Regional • North Miami Beach • South Dade • Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce • Islamorada Chamber of Commerce • Key Largo Chamber of Commerce • Key West Chamber of Commerce • Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce • Ocean Reef Chamber of Commerce

Naples Daily News, Naples, Florida Services Collier County Editorial Board: • Allen L. Bartlett Jr., Opinion Editor | [email protected] Local College: • Edison State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Boca Grande Area • Bonita Springs • Cape Coral • Chamber of SW FL • Charlotte County • Clewiston • Eastern Collier • Estero • Everglades Area • Glades County • Golden Gate Area • Greater Fort Myers • Fort Myers Beach • Greater Naples • Greater Pine Isle • La Belle • Lee County • Lehigh Acres • Marco Island Area • North Fort Myers • Punta Gorda • Sanibel/Captiva Islands • Southwest Florida Hispanic

Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida Services Okaloosa County Editorial Board: • Jason Blakeney, Executive Editor | 850-435-8552 x8683 |[email protected] Local College: • Northwest Florida State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Crestview • Destin Area • Greater Fort Walton Beach • Niceville-Valparaiso Bay • Walton Area

Ocala Star-Banner, Ocala, Florida Services Marion County Editorial Board: • Brad Rogers, Editorial Page Editor | 352-867-4101 | [email protected] Local College: • College of Central Florida Potential Chamber Partners: • Belleview South Marion • Cedar Key • Citrus County • Dunnellon Area • Greater Chiefland • High Springs • Lake Weir • Ocala/Marion County • Umatilla • Williston Area

Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida Services Orange County, Seminole County, Osceola County, and Lake County Editorial Board: • Avido D. Khahairfa, Editor & Publisher | 407-420-5341 | [email protected] • Paul Owens, Opinions Editor | 407-420-5000 | [email protected]

• Terri Winefordner, Viewpoints Editor | 407-420-5476 | [email protected] • Michael Joe Murphy, Community Manager for Opinions | [email protected] Local College: • Valencia College, Seminole State College & Lake Sumter State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Winter Park • West Orange • Orlando Inc. • Kissimmee/Osceola County • Indian American • Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando • East Orlando • Apopka Area • African American CoC • St. Cloud Great Osceola • Mailand • Lake Nona Regional • Greater St. Cloud • Seminole County Reginal • Oviedo – Winter Springs • Sanford • Goldenrod Area • Casselberry • Astor Area • East Lake County • Lady Lake • Lake Eustis • Leesburg • Mount Dora • Northeast Lake • South Lake • Sumter County • Tavares

Panama City News Herald, Panama City, Florida Services Bay County Editorial Board: • Mike Cazalas, Regional Editor | 850-747-5094 | [email protected] • Amanda Banks, Editorial Assistant | 850-522-5118 | [email protected] • Collin Breaux, Writer | 850-747-5081 | [email protected] • John Henderson, Writer | 850-522-5108 | [email protected] • Katie Landeck, Writer | 850-522-5114 | [email protected] Local College: • Gulf Coast State College, Chipola State College & Northwest Florida State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Apalachicola Bay • Bay County Chamber • Carrabelle Area • Gulf County • Panama City Beach • Calhoun County • Graceville Area • Holmes County • Jackson County • Liberty County • Washington County • Crestview • Destin Area • Greater Fort Walton Beach • Niceville-Valparaiso Bay • Walton Area

Palm Beach Post, West Palm Beach, Florida Services Palm Beach County Editorial Board: • Rick Christie, Editorial Page Editor | 561-820-4476 | [email protected] Local College: • Palm Beach State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Belle Glade • Black CoC of PB • Central Palm Beach County • Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches

• Greater Boca Raton • Greater Boynton Beach • Greater Delray Beach • Greater Lake Worth • Greater Lantana • Pahokee • Palm Beach • Palm Beach North • Wellington • West Boca • Women’s Chamber of the Palm Beaches

Pensacola News Journal, Pensacola, Florida Services Escambia County and Santa Rosa County Editorial Board: • Lisa Nellessen Savage, Executive Editor | 850-435-8514 | [email protected] • Andy Marlette, Editorial Cartoonist/Columnist | 850-470-4423 | [email protected] Local College: • Potential Chamber Partners: • Greater Navarre Area • Greater Pensacola • Gulf Breeze Area • Navarre Beach Area • Perdido Key Area • Santa Rosa County

Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Sarasota, Florida Services Sarasota County and DeSoto County Editorial Staff: • Mike Feely, Assistant Editorial Page Editor | 941-361-4541 | [email protected] Local College: • College of Central Florida Potential Chamber Partners: • Belleview South Marion • Cedar Key

• Citrus County • Dunnellon Area • Greater Chiefland • High Springs • Lake Weir • Ocala/Marion County • Umatilla • Williston Area

St. Augustine Record, St. Augustine, Florida Services St. Johns County and Flagler County Editorial Staff: • Jim Sutton, Opinions Editor | 904-819-3487 | [email protected] Local College: • St. Johns River State College & Daytona State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Clay County • Putnam County • Ponte Vedra Beach • St. Johns County • Holly Hill • Daytona Beach Shores • Daytona Regional • Deland • Flagler Beach • Flagler County • Greater West Volusia • Ormond Beach • Palm Coast • Port Orange/South Daytona • Southeast Volusia • West Volusia Regional

Sun Sentinel, Deerfield Beach, Florida Services Broward County Editorial Board: • Rosemary O’Hara, Editorial Page Editor | 954-356-4669 | [email protected]

Local College: • Broward College Potential Chamber Partners: • Ft. Lauderdale • Coral Springs Regional • Greater Hollywood • Davie-Cooper City • Miramar-Pembroke Pines • Coconut Creek • Deerfield Beach • Greater Dania Beach • Greater Plantation • Greater Pompano • Greater Tamarac • Hallandale Beach • Lauderdale by the Sea • Lauderhill Regional • Margate • Sunrise

Tallahassee Democrat, Tallahassee, Florida Services Leon County Editorial Board: • Skip Foster, President | 850-599-2126 | [email protected] • William Hatfield, Editor | 850-599-2177 | [email protected] • Jennifer Portman, News Director | 850-599-2154 | [email protected] • Randi Atwood, Platform Editor | 850-599-2149 | [email protected] • Andrew Skerritt, Storytelling Coach | 850-599-2168 | [email protected] • Jim Henry, Sports & Features Editor | 850-599-2316 | [email protected] Local College • Tallahassee Community College Potential Chamber Partners: • Greater Tallahassee • Wakulla County • Gadsden County • Capital City

Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Florida Services Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Hernando County, and Pasco County Editorial Board: • Tim Nickens, Editor of Editorials | 727-893-8532 | [email protected] • John Hill, Editorial Writer | [email protected] • Jim Verhulst, Perspective Editor | 727- 893-8837 | [email protected] • Molly Moorhead, Editorial Writer | 727-893-8695 | [email protected] Local College: • Hillsborough Community College, St. Petersburg College & Pasco-Hernando Community College Potential Chamber Partners: • Apollo Beach • Greater Brandon • Greater Plant City • Greater Riverview • Greater Tampa • Greater Temple Terrace • Greater Town n Country • North Tampa Bay • North Tampa • South Tampa • South Shore • Sun City • Tampa Bay Black • Tampa Bay Hispanic • Ybor City • St. Pete • Clearwater • Tampa Bay Beaches • Central Pinellas • Greater Dunedin • Greater Palm Harbor Area • Greater Seminole Area • Gulfport • Pinellas Park • Safety Harbor • Tarpon Springs • Treasure Island • Upper Tampa Bay Regional

• Central Pasco • Greater Dade City • Greater Hernando • Greater Seffner Area • West Pasco • Zephyrhills

TCPalm, Stuart, Florida Services Martin County, St. Lucie County, and Indian River County Editorial Board: • Eve Samples, Opinion/Audience Engagement Editor | 772-221-4217 | [email protected] • Rich Campbell, Opinion Columnist | 772-221-4207 | [email protected] • Gil Smart, Opinion Columnist | 772-223-4741 | [email protected] • Anthony Westbury, Opinion Columnist | 772-221-4220 | [email protected] Local College: • Indian River State College Potential Chamber Partners: • Okeechobee County • Hobe Sound • Indian River County • Indiantown-Western Martin County • Jensen Beach • Palm City • Sebastian River Area • Stuart/Martin County