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Hot dog cart gives team taste of entrepreneurship
By Cindy Drew, Special to the Democrat, Tallahassee Democrat, Oct. 15, 2012 OCALA — When you run a successful hot dog vending business, you truly relish your work. And, that is certainly the case...
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Rachel Doeble is a living success story
Written by James Vidrine, Special to the Democrat NAPLES — Rachel Doeble is a determined young woman who pursues her personal and career goals and achieves them. Doeble has been working full-time...
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Powell is proven worker
By Emma Slier, Special to the Democrat TALLAHASSEE- The first thing you will notice upon meeting Stacy Powell is a good, solid handshake and a big smile. Powell, 21, a St. Augustine native,...
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Disability Employment Awareness Month Wrap Up
APD ran a series of stories in our local paper, the Tallahassee Democrat, highlighting our clients who are successfully employed. We had so many Success Stories publish we didn’t have time to blog...
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Baptist looks forward to buying a home, freedom
By Kimberly Tharpe, Special to the Democrat, Oct 29, 2012 From left, Chris Starke, Rachel Sabo and Terry Baptist ST. PETERSBURG — Terry Baptist, 43, who is employed at Tradewinds Resort in St....
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Hard work pays off for young Miami woman
By Hillary Jackson and Jeff Saulich, Special to the Democrat, Tallahassee Democrat, Oct 29, 2012 MIAMI — Yaneris Alonso is a 25-year-old woman who dreams big and has the courage to make her dreams...
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The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is looking for businesses that are committed to employing individuals with disabilities. The agency is accepting nominations of outstanding businesses from...
View ArticleCabinet to Declare Disability Employment Month
TALLAHASSEE, FL— Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi will introduce a resolution at tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting declaring October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Florida. Department of Health...
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WHEREAS, Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities provides services to more than 50,000 Floridians with developmental disabilities annually so they can live and work in their local communities;...
View ArticleMeaningful Work A Priority
By Director Barbara Palmer One of the top priorities of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) is to help people with developmental disabilities find employment. APD customers tell us...
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